February 2019 in the Northern Hemisphere

[Hoy]

You have some nice spring flowers, Robert. Hope they withstand your winter!

Here are some photographs from my garden last weekend.

[Hoy]

[David Nicholson]

Very Spring-like Trond. Good to have you back.

[Maggi Young]

Welcome home, Trond -  did you manage  to wear out another pair of boots in South America? 

[Hoy]

Very Spring-like Trond. Good to have you back.

Thank you David! I haven't been completely lost although I haven't posted for some time

[Hoy]

Welcome home, Trond -  did you manage  to wear out another pair of boots in South America? 

Thanks Maggi. I used mostly sandals and walking shoes!

[Leena]

Trond you have already spring in Norway.

[Robert]

Hello Trond,

It looks like spring is progressing well for you.

Some of the photographs seem similar to ones you posted last year. As I remember the Crocus patch was severely damaged by the winter weather last year. It appears that the plants are recovering well. And then, what a change in the winter weather, last year to this year!

I look forward to hearing more on how your garden is progressing.

[Hoy]

Trond you have already spring in Norway.

Leena, only at the south and west coast! However, it is mild high up in the mountains and the snow is rapidly melting.

[Hoy]

Hello Trond,

It looks like spring is progressing well for you.

Some of the photographs seem similar to ones you posted last year. As I remember the Crocus patch was severely damaged by the winter weather last year. It appears that the plants are recovering well. And then, what a change in the winter weather, last year to this year!

I look forward to hearing more on how your garden is progressing.

You are right. The pictures are from the same spot in the garden (my only "lawn"!).

The spring bulbs have recovered but a few other plants were lost. If we get a cold spell as cold as last year in March I think more plants will die.

[Leena]

First sign of spring here in my earliest spot, snowdrops.
Otherwise there is still a lot of snow, though predicted weather should be warmer than normal and I hope it starts to melt faster.

[Hannelore]

Some plants place themselves underneath perennials and when removing the winter remnants they're cut.

[noremack]

Very mild in Edinburgh for February and a little hepatica is flowering. I tried sowing some collected seed from this plant last May and it seems to be germinating now, can any wise heads out there advise me if this is the best way to propagate it?
The ranunculus seems quite happy confined in a pot and is a welcome cheery splash of colour.
A frog appeared in the pond last weekend, she seems to be enjoying the weather although it's usually another six weeks before we see any spawn.
Ken

[Maggi Young]

Sowing Hepatica seed as fresh as possible is certainly a great way to increase your stock for the garden.  Those growing larger plants  can propagate them by  regular division. Seed  is  slower, perhaps, but  steady!
 

[noremack]

Many thanks Maggi, I had another look today and the seed I sowed last year is finally germinating. My little plant is too small for division but I'll persevere with the seedlings, as you say, slow but steady.
Ken