My Cottage Garden,..glengarry23.

@Victoria ,

The Pieris likes rich soil but not Alkaline,..plenty of Compost of course and full to partial shade so its possible to create a spot where they will grow in your garden.

I found a solitary plant in bloom on the meadows two years ago,..rescued it as where it grew would be flooded for months,.finally its in bloom.

Summer Snowflake ' Leucojum aestivum '









Still a trace of the original pink colour in this Geranium.



Sharing my seat.



Er no,..i'm just keeping it for you.

 

Fell asleep three times today ,..the blood thinning and anti blood clotting meds really have me slowed down to a slow march,..still it stops me from doing too much.


There are 12 buds showing now on the Clivia minata,..just some in bloom today.



Allium.



Summer Snowflake 'Leucojum aestivum'






There are always surprises to be seen,..an Iris sent to me from England over a year ago is about to bloom,..eagerly watching to see its bloom as i have no name for it.

 

It may be a 'forced' slow down Philip but it's not a bad thing until you're properly sorted out. Go with the flow and look after yourself.

 

The photos are stunning Philip ... very arty!

Keep doing what you are told.ya'hear?

 

@Sheal ,..
@Victoria ,..i hear

Arty,..i like that ,..i really am taking it easy,.. though i did go for an hours walk today as it was very warm,..walked about 20 yards then stopped for a breather every further 20 yards,..i didn't apply any pressure at all.

Visited the Doctor and like yourselves she told me to take it easy,..next visit is to the Cardiology Clinic on 22nd of next month.

 

Glad to hear you're up and about and being cautious.

Beautiful pictures and thanks for sharing

 

Geraniums coming along well,..there are 14 this year due to cuttings of course.



Hosta Plants ready to be spread out here and there.









Erysimum cheri 'Bowles Mauve'


Next to it is Oxalis debilis 'Wood Sorrel'



Still no bloom opened from the Iris,..looks like there will be three.


Primula veris 'Cowslip'.



Another No Id Rose.

 

Ooh,like the colour of those Geraniums. Was just saying yesterday I need more! As we are relaxing things here, our garden centers should open soon.. I read the UK ones open this week.

 

@Victoria ,

Victoria those Geraniums will have a better show in about 2 weeks,..i will force myself not to use the pruning pieces as cuttings,..its a habit that's hard to resist,..i started out with 6 plants from seed now there are 14 plants.

Ah yes most places are opening Garden Centers,..i badly need Manure for my roses,..i have 2 Roses bloomed today.

Rose ( Rosa 'Korresia' ),..a strongly scented rose.





This one grows over my back door.

Rose ( Rosa 'Handel' )



Fritillaria 'Meleagris'.









Aquilegia.

 

Excellent photos/ I have Rosa. Handel as a climber, this is an exception to my rule as I don't usually go for duel/multicoloured roses. Handel is a real Beaute.

 

@Mike Allen ,

Thanks Mike,..the Rose ( Rosa 'Korresia' ) has such a strong scent that one can smell it all over the garden.

 

Lovely blooms and like that blue sky.

 

@Victoria ,
Thank's Victoria,..its uplifting to sit out under a blue sky and enjoy the heat as well,..its a bonus for us but something you are so used to

 

Marsh Marigold,..also named 'King Cup',..Caltha palustris.

Just came into bloom though lots of buds showing the promise of many blooms to come.

I keep this in a container that has no drainage holes,..its quite happy to be full of water but doesn't thrive on very dry long periods,..its a wild plant of course.






Aquilegia.






Hosta.



Alium.






Looking like an Ugly Duckling just now with its first bloom,..hereafter it will show pure white.

Rose ( Rosa 'Ice Cream' )

 

I like it as it is.