February in the Northern Hemisphere

[ian mcenery]

I posted a picture of scoliopus biglovii a couple of weeks ago but it now has many more flowers so I thought it worth another photo

[Maggi Young]

Super close-up  which shows the fine decoration and intricate shaping of these tiny flowers.  This plant is very much a favourite of mine.  I also  love the way the foliage is so  very spotted when it is young and fades to plain green as the leaves get older and larger.  The flowers are numerous and appear over quite a long period.  Just a great wee plant.

[Lesley Cox]

Yes indeed. A great plant and yours is certainly doing well Ian.
I hope the UK and European/American weather of recent times is settling down and getting better. Such terrible storm damage we have seen on TV and I wondered how David N was getting along. I hope he can swim well.

[johnralphcarpenter]

On the rare occasions when the sun comes out, Daphne bholua 'Jacqueline Postill' pumps out the scent.

[mark smyth]

I posted a picture of scoliopus biglovii a couple of weeks ago but it now has many more flowers so I thought it worth another photo

Already! That is very early

[johngennard]

Spring is just around the corner.Taken on Feb.1st

[meanie]

First bloom of the year on Fuchsia perscandens. As you can see it was hidden away a wee bit, but it is loaded with buds so I'm very happy!


Iris "Katherine Hodgkins"..........................


You'll notice that the photos were taken in the dark - this is because I've had to continue my night time and early morning slug patrols throughout the winter. So mild has it been that in the north facing courtyard by the kitchen I have the following that have remained in the green and are actively growing; a Salvia patens seedling in an 8cm pot, Trachlelospermum jasminoides and Hedychium gardnerianum.

[Anne Repnow]

Spring is on the horizon - lovely pics!

In between showers I managed to prune most of my vines today. After a number of bad choices we planted two excellent Canadian grapevines: 'Ontario' and 'Vineland'. They are very healthy, good looking and the grapes are delicious.

[David Nicholson]

In between showers I managed to prune most of my vines today..............................

I would just have been satisfied if I hadn't had to dress up like the sailor chap who's picture used to be on Sardine tins for a trip to the dustbin

[Anne Repnow]

As long as you don't have to put on your wetsuit, fins and snorkel... 

[David Nicholson]

It could well come to that as well as a deep sympathy for Noah

[angie]

Just watched the news it looks so terrible in some places. It heavy rain her now, I am getting fed up of this now.
David you should have taken a picture and cheered us up.

Angie 

[David Nicholson]

What, a selfie in me wetsuit, fins and snorkel. That wouldn't half frighten the horses

Pretty grim day all round here today and especially so for folks closer to the coast. The rail link to Devon and Cornwall via Plymouth after Exeter is broken at Dawlish and Teignmouth and passengers needing to travel further than Exeter will need to be bussed to Newton Abbot before continuing their journey by train, for some months I would have thought. A lot of people who lived quite close to the railway look likely to loose their homes. Worse to come by the weekend it seems too.

[angie]

David I saw the pictures of the railway line on the news, unbelievable. Like you say it will take a lot of time to sort out. My heart goes out to the folks that are affected with all this flooding.

David with your smiley face you wouldn't frighten anyone.

Angie 

[David Nicholson]

David with your smiley face you wouldn't frighten anyone.

That's not how Maureen puts it Angie