something mysterious about to flower! any ideas what it's called?
Flowers in the garden.
another view
I have no idea what that is, but it's cool looking. Perfect for a winter arrangement.
Are you drying any flowers? I have chinese lantern's hanging up in the greenhouse at the moment.
I don't have any dried flowers. Bad feng shui. Just kidding. . .I don't practice it. Although, I refuse to have my front door align with my back door. Anyway, I love your chinese lanterns. I bought a pack of seeds to try and grow it. Did you grow yours from seed? If so, how easy is it to germinate?
Easy peesy to germinate, and once established, they spread everywhere, so beware!
Fushia's still flowering.
Pretty fushia, I have to get that plant.
My nasturtiun leaves have gone crazy!
Finally, they flower!
covering the arch.
The last Hollyhock for this year.
My giant Kong sunflower has seen better days!
What is that gorgeous red vine growing over your arch?
It's climbing nastutiun (sp?) They seed themselves and come back every year, flowering at this time which is nice because the Jasmine over the arch has more or less stopped flowering now.
Here's a couple of winter hanging baskets I made with Hebe,Heathers, winter pansies and Ivy,
Those are some GORGEOUS containers. I can see the floral arrangement in it too. My fave is the hebe. . .i have not seen it ever before. Beautiful flowers. . .beautifully put together. They will last through the winter? And then what will happen when it gets warmer? Sorry, newbie question. Thanks so much for sharing. I'm in love with those.
Hi Karma!
I love Hebes, they are evergreen and they flower! The basket will last all year round.
In the early summer I will take the hebes, heathers,and winter pansies out and put them in the garden to carry on with their flowering days! I will keep the evergreen Ivy in the basket and add some summer plants.
Hebes do get big and are a shrub for the garden, but if you buy baby plants and have them in your hanging baskets or window boxes for the winter, they don't grow much at this time of year.
I made 10 0f these for a local pub!
some of the plants
Thanks for the pics. The plants are really gorgeous.
fake poppies!
my candlestand
Did you think they were real?
Happy New Year to everyone!
It's freezing cold and rainy here today. I'm taking a look back at my flowers from last year, remembering warmer sunny days, when the perfume was everywhere in the garden! Join me and let's see what we grew, or add something you can recommend to grow for cutting!
A new flower bed I designed using evergreens and winter pansies, they flowered all year!
close up, when just planted!
Very pretty!
I second that!!! What ya all got in there?
Thanks Adele and Star,
I planted all evergreens, heathers, hebes, winter pansies and the plant in the centre, can't remember the name of it but something like a Yukka maybe!
Have you got any flower pictures from last year?
Poppies in late spring
late spring flowers
Tada! I've found you! ((((((Terri))))))))
There isn't much going on here as far as outdoor gardening, the garden is fast asleep during the winter. In my makeshift gh, however, my cuttings are putting out flower. The BSV.
Kim
popies and roses
Hi Kim, so glad you found me!!!
That is a pretty flower, what is BSV?
I know what you mean about the garden mine is fast asleep too! Quite bare really....sad...
I just thought it might be nice to remember what colour we HAD last year!
I can relate to that Terri, your poppy is lovely. The Blue Sky Vine, remember? A relentless vine which goes on and flower while being rooted.
I've noticed you've had Chinese lantern in your garden, I've alway wanted to plant them, which I'll next spring. I've got some seed. How is their culture?
Kim
Here is a tropical Hibiscus that's blooming while being kept indoor.
Oh yes, of course, blue sky vine! amaising how it's flowering being rooted.
I'm sure you'll get the chinese lantern to germinate, no problem when the weather warms up. They are very invasive, so be careful where you plant them or in a few years they will be everywhere!
I love hibiscus, that one is a beauty. This is my one and only hardy hibiscus.
I like that one, I don't know how truth is the color via our computer's screen. From here it appears orchid-pink.
Orchid pink, that is a good description, I guess it is.
I don't mean to be rude Kim, but I must go to bed! Had a busy week and it's 2.20am here!
Please come back again won't you? I know you have a fabulous garden!!!
Aquillega or old ladies bonnets as we say!
Rest well, Terri, catch up with you later.
((((Hugs))))))))
Kim
In the springtime with daffodils.
Tulips
Mahonia (not sure of spelling)
Holly
Dahlia
