We have been away for a few days, visiting Iceland. It was a great trip, but there was not a deal to see in terms of gardens and gardening, which is perhaps to be expected at this time of year so far north. I would be interested to find out more about gardening in such places, whether it is a popular pastime, which plants do well in the volcanic geology and also the limitations such conditions can bring.
Leaving the garden can often be a stressful affair, especially later in the growing season or in summer when regular watering is essential. At this time of year all I did before I left was to water the seeds in the cold frame, which made for a worry free trip.
We were away for less than a week so I didn't expect too much to have happened in the garden while we were gone but I was still quite excited to get back and see what had changed.
The Camellia Japonica continues to begin flowering, it has been quite slow to do so, but the weather has stayed reasonably cool recently. It was nice to see the first open flower on our return and the leaves are looking good and healthy.
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| Copyright Robert Widdowson 2016 |
The first opening flower of the Camellia
The Tulips have grown and one or two have started to form a flower bud but they are still in the early stages. There are plenty of Tulips in the borders and they should be putting on a wonderful spring display soon. The Roses continue to grow well and the climbers are covering the arched bench and should cover the entire structure this year.
The Dogwoods have begun to form leaves since we left so perhaps now things will speed up as we get longer day length and more warmth.
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| Copyright Robert Widdowson 2016 |
The leaves forming on one of the Dogwoods
I got up this morning to check in the cold frame and found that five of the six Cornflower seeds I planted recently have sprouted and are beginning to grow. They are the first of all the seeds in the cold frame to grow and was great to see as I wasn't expecting anything to have come through quite yet. I will soon be looking through my seed collection and deciding what to plant next.
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| Copyright Robert Widdowson 2016 |
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