April 2016 in the Northern Hemisphere

[Mike Ireland]

The trillium is amazing.  At what point will you start dividing?

As this amount of germination was something of a suprise, not my usual way of growing trillium from seed, I'm not too sure
but as they start into growth next year might be the best bet.

[Maggi Young]

Ian and I have been discussing this marvelous Trillium "hatching" shown on the previous page by Mike -  Ian says he'd try forking up the whole clump now and try to split it into smaller clumps before replanting, or potting to grown on further.

[johnralphcarpenter]

Camellia japonica 'Midnight'.

[Mike Ireland]

Ian and I have been discussing this marvelous Trillium "hatching" shown on the previous page by Mike -  Ian says he'd try forking up the whole clump now and try to split it into smaller clumps before replanting, or potting to grown on further.

Maggie/Ian,  I think I will try & sort this green vegetation soon as Ian has suggested (Josie has been seen in the vicinity with scissors in hand).  If the roots get down to far they could be a problem.
Will let you know how things progress.

[Tristan_He]

Callianthemum kernerianum*. This is the first time in three attempts I've managed to get one to survive the winter.


* or possibly C. anemonoides, does anybody know the difference?

[Steve Garvie]

Anemone obtusiloba "Pradesh" -Unfortunately the mild winter has favoured early Vine Weevil activity.

[Gunilla]

The nights are still frosty but it feels like spring is here at last. A few pics from today:

Corydalis solida - spreading fast.
Scilla - spreading even faster but I do like them.
Hepatica nobilis 'Prickel' - small, late flowering and spreading very slowly.
Trillium nivale - even slower to spread. I have only this one plant so I guess I can't expect any seeds?

[Gabriela]

Beautiful spring display!
You could try to help by hand-pollinating the Trillium.

[Leena]

So beautiful, Gunilla!
Spring is about  2-3 weeks more advanced there than here.

[Steve Garvie]

Synthyris missurica stellata -growing in a shady trough on the north side of the house.

[Roma]

Beautiful, Steve.  You capture the colour and detail so well in all your pictures.

I wander round the garden with the camera most days but don't get round to sharing the pictures.  Here are some pulmonarias just coming into bloom.

Pulmonaria angustifolia
Pulmonaria 'Blue Crown'
Pulmonaria 'Blue Ensign'
Pulmonaria 'Diana Clare'
Pulmonaria longifolia ssp. cevennensis

[Roma]

A few more

Pulmonaria 'Margery Fish'
Pulmonaria 'Opal'
Pulmonaria rubra
Pulmonaria rubra 'David Ward'  not sure I like this one but it's different
Pulmonaria 'Sissinghurst'

[Michael J Campbell]

Townsendia spathulata.

[David Nicholson]

Beautiful photograph Micheal.

Love your collection of Pulmonarias  Roma, I'm slowly building one up. I saw a beautiful blue one earlier in the season at The Garden House, P. 'Benediction' but haven't found a supplier yet. Pic below

[Steve Garvie]

Very nice Michael!!!