Latest Bulb Log 2016

[Cfred72]

What I am delighted to have Erythronium displayed as yours.
By cons, this fall is certain, I buy red color Corydalis solida (I know where to find it) and malkensis white Corydalis (if I find the seeds)

[Dave M]

Thank you Dave It is my pleasure to share and hopefully encourage others to fully explore the endless range of possibilities that plants and gardens offer us.

I would warn that once smitten there is no cure but I have never found any one that would want to be cured of a love of plants.

PS. It does sound that such a warning is way too late for you anyway;-))

The warning is at least 10 years too late! 

[Maggi Young]

The warning is at least 10 years too late! 

 Ha ha! Another good man gone better!! 

[Diane Whitehead]

A joy to read, as always.

I wish my corydalis would thrive.  I'll keep trying.

Rhododendron 'Cilpinense' is a hybrid of ciliatum x moupinense.

[Ian Y]

Thank you to everyone for your continuing support  - Bulb log 14 online now featuring Erythronium, Hepatica, Corydalis, Narcissus and many more spring delights.

http://www.srgc.org.uk/logs/logdir/2016Apr061459939203BULB_LOG_1416.pdf

[hadacekf]

Ian,
Plants and pictures are perfect. I enjoy all!

[annew]

Craigton Covergirl looks like a good doer, looking forward to seeing the flowers in a subsequent bulblog.

[Tristan_He]

A good read and great photos as always Ian. Good to know I am not the only one who likes to see fat buds of things emerging above ground - in some ways they are more exciting than the flowers because there is still the oportunity for the imagination to get to work, and before you find that the bud has been chewed or battered by the elements. And you are right, they are beautiful in their own right, perhaps worth a thread..

[Ian Y]

Bulb Log 15 now online featuring troughs, Rhododendrons, Erythroniums and much more.

http://www.srgc.org.uk/logs/logdir/2016Apr131460553388BULB_LOG_1516.pdf

[Ed Alverson]

I remember the hike with Ian in March 2009, at the Trillium rivale slope along the Illinois River, which is mentioned on p. 7 of Bulb Log #15 as the inspiration of this week's garden feature. Note also a few Erythronium citrinum in the bottom of the photo.

Ed

[Ian Y]

That is the one Ed, I used a picture of it in my talk in Edinburgh. I have fond memories of the trip when you drove me through Oregon looking at Erythronium, Trillium etc.

[Ian Y]

Bulb log 1616 is now online with April showers, Erythronium, Tecophilaea and more...
http://www.srgc.org.uk/logs/logdir/2016Apr201461149617BULB_LOG_1616.pdf

[Yann]

Ian what's that lovely Muscari that grows in your sandbed?

[Maggi Young]

Not sure about the ID of that muscari, Yann.  It is from wild collected seed from Turkey which we were given as simply Muscari sp. 
Not sure if it may be  a form  of  M. anatolicum.

[Ian Y]

Bulb Log 1716 online now, despite the wind, rain, hail, sleet and snow the garden is still in good colour.
Includes links to two new Bulb Log Video Dairy Supplements.

http://www.srgc.org.uk/logs/logdir/2016Apr271461748842BULB_LOG_1716.pdf