February 2009

[mark smyth]

Eranthis 'Guinea Gold' is now above ground in the garden and in pots. This form is proving to be very vigerous in the garden. E. hymalis and E. cilicica have dwindled in the garden. They were great a few years ago but now there are only c30 left.

[Gerhard Raschun]

Some picts from my geenhouse, taken last weekend:

Op. lucis
Op. speculum
Op. ferrum-equinum
Cory. maracandica
Cory. chionophila
Cory. angustifolia

[Lesley Cox]

Just lovely Gerhard.

[art600]

Gerhard

Your bill for heating must be very large 

Beautiful plants, beautifully photographed

[Hans A.]

Nothing to add to Arthurs comments!
Just wonderful.

[Lvandelft]

Wonderful Ophrys Gerhard.
I presume you must have had lots of sunny days there?

[ashley]

John, last week when my Hamamelis Diane opened, I thought top myself "We could do with some snow behind it to show it off". So all the disruption caused by our little bit of snow is my fault! The witch hazel looked nice though.

Snow here not topping either Diane or myself

[Carlo]

Gerhard,

Perhaps this ground has already been covered (direct me to the information if need be) but I'm interested in how you are cultivating your Orphrys. We RARELY see them in the United States. I'm quite fond of them (having seen a few species in the wild), and the only resource I have, though a nice (and somewhat controversial) one, is Pedersen and Faurholdt.

Hearing the methods of one who has had such success as your photographs evidence, would be greatly appreciated.

[Jo]

Ashley, the snowdrops are definately the way to show off the dark red Hamamelis's. Really pretty planting.

[Brian Ellis]

I totally agree with Jo Ashley, an inspired bit of planting.  I will move some of my snowdrops!

[ashley]

Thanks for the kind comments Jo and Brian.  To be honest, more accident than design

[jomowi]

Helleborus thibetanus.  The snow always arrives just when it is at its peak!  It has been showing colour since the end of Dec. but hugs the ground for a long while before coming out fully.  The plant in the background showing colour is Rhododendron dauricum which seems to take anything the weather can throw at it.


 

  Helleborus thibetanus + Rhododendron dauricum

 

  Helleborus thibetanus

 

Maureen & Brian

[Maggi Young]

Even with all that snow over it, the plant is still looking well, isn't it? Bulking up well and the colour is delightful.  That's a picture for a future christmas card, I think..... so pretty

[Paddy Tobin]

Ashley,

I thought you professed a definite disinterest in snowdrops. Well, your photographs contradict your words. A beautiful piece of planting.

Paddy

[fermi de Sousa]

Maureen and Brian,
that's an absolutely charming picture! Maggi's right, you should have it made into a Christmas Card!
cheers
fermi