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Amaryllis

12 March 2013 17:51:08

Amaryllis 12.3.13

I was telling some of you about rescuing an Amaryllis Bulb from my daughter after Christmas so this is it in all its glory to-day.

Jackie 12 March 2013 18:25:21

Beautiful :)

Dahlia 12 March 2013 19:05:53

Its so beautiful, a lovely vibrant red, i can see 2 stems or is there more. Well done on getting it this far.

fran m 12 March 2013 19:18:02

WEll done Ruth, looks very like the one I had, two stems on that one also.

Scrubber 12 March 2013 19:25:39

Thats a real Zinger-I just noticed a little tip of green coming out of one ladygardener gave me , very generously two yearsago- gave Anna - so Im hoping to have a similar display!

Lìga 12 March 2013 20:29:32

Wow,so many flowers,it is really thankfull to you :)

Ladybird 12 March 2013 21:56:48

Dahlia and Fran, there are three stems but the third has no flowers yet, just a bud! How long will it flower for? Scrubber, you will have an even better display.

Thank you Jackie and Liga!

Jacinta 13 March 2013 09:07:08

So velvety looking. Love it.

It's amazing how a get to-gether can motivate you. I cant remember ever spending much time in the garden this time of the year. On Monday l spent a few hours re digging the edgeing, this is something that had been on my mind for a while as there was no space between the stones and the grass. It was very cold but l wasn't long warming up.

Then on Tuesday Henry murdered some of the Pyracantha on the wall, it had not been cut back for a few years only a trim. It looks bare but hopefully it wont be too long before it fills out. As you can see from the white spots on the photographs it is raining here at the moment.

Hoeys 16 January 2013 15:53:17

it is so true.

Jacinta 16 January 2013 17:39:30

I wish I had the time to be motivated in the garden. I'll have to re-organize my weekend commitments too!

Your garden is sooo neat, Ruth.

fraoch 16 January 2013 19:05:18

Yes, that's some edge you have!

Biddy 16 January 2013 19:06:40

well Ladybird, great to hear you are motivated. I am still waiting for my spring step to happen!!! last year I planted my earlies in tunnel on 19th Jan... so well done on the lovely work you have done.

Jacinta you are a busy women, with all the beautiful paintings you have done, work and garden. by the way thanks for bringing home John. was great to have another car to bring home the goodies. otherwise myself and Nuala would have been walking home!

Jacinta 16 January 2013 19:11:41

A very nice chap, Biddy. It was our pleasure.

Myrtle 16 January 2013 19:58:48

Gosh Ruth, you did a great job on the edges, and that pyracantha will look great trained against the wall, Henry.

Clara 16 January 2013 20:14:17

You were busy Ruth .The edge looks perfect, and well done Henry cutting back.

The only gardening I did was look out at what I have to do , I think it is so cold I was not this cold in the big snow.

JoanG 16 January 2013 21:18:43

Well done and it all looks so tidy.

TerriShoos 17 January 2013 08:17:52

That looks great - it's good to start the year tidy even if it all runs away with you later!!

TheH (Hazel) 17 January 2013 17:57:03

I reckon we have been spoiled this winter with the mild weather so it is a real shock when the wind turns to its "normal" cold easterly! I reckon you can't beat the ski-gear and warm socks - the kikd of work in the garden this time of year is guaranteed to have you roasted in no time :-D Great bit of work there Ruth and Henry!!!

Scrubber 29 January 2013 10:14:46

Yes a day like johnstown does really set you up! If only the weather would now give us a break!

Dick 31 January 2013 14:10:58

I'm afraid I have done very little Ruth, since Johnstown. I had done quite a lot on the rose beds before that when the weather was quite clement but with frost, then rain and wind, I find it difficult to get any gardening worth while done. Although February arrives to morrow and we tend to say the spring is here it will be cold but one can see the increase in the length of the days.

Gardening New Year Party!

13 January 2013 21:19:11

A very enjoyable afternoon and lovely meeting up with you all again. Many thanks to Hazel and her helpers.

Moya 13 January 2013 21:30:18

Agreed. Lovely meeting you Ladybird.

fraoch 13 January 2013 21:37:36

Good to meet you too, Ruth.

AitAlainn 13 January 2013 21:52:22

Thanks for the plants Ruth.

Clara 13 January 2013 22:13:36

Great to meet again and to have a good laugh at the table.

Ladybird 13 January 2013 22:36:20

Great meeting you too ladies and hope to see you again soon.

damo19 14 January 2013 08:19:35

nice to meet you ruth

Ladybird 14 January 2013 20:08:08

Lovely meeting you too Damo.

Spring is in the air!

10 January 2013 20:02:43

Primroses

My barrel of Primroses!

Rhodochiton is still in bloom outside the back door.

fraoch 10 January 2013 20:04:43

Gorgeous!

Clara 10 January 2013 20:16:49

Beautiful colours Ruth ! and that Rhodochiton is hanging in there well done !.

Jacinta 10 January 2013 21:32:01

:) I thought my rhodochiton was doing well still flowering in the greenhouse. Well done.

Pwiseman 10 January 2013 22:09:04

Love the primroses, and is the rhodochiton hardy?? Really like it

Ladybird 10 January 2013 22:21:32

They are not supposed to be hardy but last year l left one outdoors and brought one in and both survived!

Joann 10 January 2013 23:50:14

Lovely! I cant believe the Rhodochiton is still blooming outside, mine is blooming still in glasshouse but there is no way it would be still alive outside

TerriShoos 11 January 2013 08:00:38

Prims are so pretty and so cheerful in the grey weather.

A few bits for Johnstown!

09 January 2013 18:51:21

A few bits for Johnstown!

I am bringing the following to Johnstown on Sunday:

4 Phygelius

2 Penstemon (pink)

5 Pink Escalonia

1 pink/white Persicaria

1 Skimmia

1 Sorbaria sorbifolia 'Sem'

100 various size pots.

first come first served!!

BrunoCork 09 January 2013 18:53:39

Oooh...could I have the Sorbaria?

BrunoCork 09 January 2013 18:53:54

Please :-s

Ladybird 09 January 2013 18:56:11

Sure Bruno, your name is on it!

Jacinta 09 January 2013 19:07:56

That's a little shrub I would never be without, now that I have it.

BrunoCork 09 January 2013 19:10:53

I saw it in Elizabeth's...it's a nice bright little thing!

Joann 09 January 2013 19:32:16

Can I have a penstemon please? Thanks

Sorbaria is lovely all right

Ladybird 09 January 2013 19:55:52

Sure Joann, your name is on one!

Keego 09 January 2013 19:56:39

Looking forward to meeting you again on Sunday Ruth - Sorbaria is lovely and once you have it you will never be without it!! Should suit you Bruno :)

AitAlainn 09 January 2013 21:08:33

Hi Ruth - could I have a phygelius, please!

Ladybird 09 January 2013 21:55:00

Your name is on one Nuala, Looking forward to meeting up on Sunday.

Moya 09 January 2013 23:04:48

Ruth, could I have the Persicaria - it has been on my wish list. Thanks a million.

TheH (Hazel) 10 January 2013 00:11:34

If the Skimmia is still unclaimed I'd love it please!

LindaB 10 January 2013 10:30:42

Hi Ruth, please could I have a Penstemon thank you

LindaB 10 January 2013 11:38:25

Hi Ruth I would also love a Phygelius if no other takers, thanks

Ladybird 10 January 2013 17:16:12

Moya, Linda & Hazel, they are all yours!

LindaB 10 January 2013 17:37:54

Thanks Ruth, let me know if there is anything you would like from me!

milliemouse1234 11 January 2013 00:30:07

may i have the pots please if no other takers and the Sorbaria and Escalonia and phygelius please if any left.

Ladybird 11 January 2013 22:06:59

Hi Milliemouse, the pots, escalonia and phygelius are yours, the Sorbaria is gone to Bruno but l see a sucker that l may be able to dig up. Looking forward to seeing you on Sunday.