Yarden time

Had a bit of time in the yarden today I was gutted that when I moved the papyrus I snapped a few branches.

I always look at this as an opportunity and I have put these in water to grow.

I am growing some seeds which I have no idea what they are. They had a similar shape etc to Hedychiums and Cannas but as you can see they clearly aren’t either right these. They seem to be growing well however something is munching away at them and I think I have found the culprit.

I am really pleased that the recently purchased Bomaria are already in bud. I am looking forward to these growing and flowering all summer long.

My hibiscus are in bud and I love the big blue / purple flowers.

Another recent addition, the Impatiens morsei velvetea is in flower and they almost looks like orchids.

I love growing mints, I have three varieties here that I am using to cook with, each giving something different.

I have moved plants today, some larger hostas have moved to a friends or my parents to make space in the yarden.

I have taken many more cuttings and trimmed back plants so we can make it to our front door easier.

Hoping to make space to sit and enjoy the yarden and be able to have breakfast if the weather permits.

It’s late, speak tomorrow

Thank you

Good morning, apologies for such a gap since my last post.

I hope you have all been enjoying plants and your green space wherever you are in the world.

I have had a busy 2018 and experimented with new exotic plants. It has been a very mixed year for Hostas. Some really didn’t like the dry weather, as much as they were watered they simply didn’t like the dry air. Non the less, I don’t give up hope, adapting, enjoying the love of plants and hostas.

I have decided I am going to try and grow many of the plants on my wish list for a few reasons:

• Cheaper
• The sheer joy of growing
• Quantity
• Experiment

Heated propagators

Here I am trying to grow agaves, colocasia, hedychium, hibiscus, impatiens, musa and sonchus.

I promise to try and share more of my journey in the garden in the new year and many more pictures.

I would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and all the very best for 2019!!