Late this morning a took a walk around the garden with my camera.
We have a number of daffodils and primulas that have survived the ravages of the squirrel in search of tulip bulbs, because Jackie has continually kept putting back disturbed soil.
There is hardly a bed without a cluster of our peripatetic spreading snowdrops sometimes sharing space with
prolific self seeding hellebores,
or a planted pot containing neither violas nor pansies.
Camellias are not the only currently flowering shrubs; we also have a
couple of Daphne Odora Aureomarginata aptly named for their very sweet fragrance.
Bergenias have bloomed throughout the winter.
This afternoon I watched the rugby Six Nations championship match between Italy and France.
Our dinner this evening consisted of baked gammon; boiled new potatoes; crunchy carrots; tender runner beans; moist ratatouille; and piquant cauliflower cheese topped with sliced tomato, with which Jackie drank Diet Coke and I drank more of the Côtes du Rhône Villages.
You guys have so much beauty in the garden now! ❤️
Thank you very much, John
You’re welcome Derrick. 🤙🏻
What a lovely variety of flowers blooming in your garden!
Thank you very much, Anne
Lovely to see next season evolving in your garden…
Thank you very much, Catherine
WOW! Beautiful. Your Springtime is showing.
Thank you very much, Chrissy
The garden looks gorgeous
Thank you very much, Sheree
We have deep snow, and it is freezing! I wish I could drink a cup of tea in your garden. 🙂
Thank you very much, Ilze
Wowsah! Spring, spring, spring! Do you and Jackie burst into song when you go into the garden?
Thank you very much, Laurie. I think you would rather hear Jackie 🙂
Tee-hee!
Lovely flowers. I am in temporary accommodation but have taken my plants and flowers with me. The daffodils are timidly out and the lavender is on the mend but the aloe vera is just gigantic and thriving
I wish that we had camellias. They have lovely flowers.
Thank you very much, Tootlepedal
Gorgeous flowers Derrick, you gave me spring fever!
Thank you very much, Diane
Beautiful, Derrick! Spring is on its way!
Thank you very much, Rosaliene
Marvelous variety of flowers. We have daffodils about to open, buttercups, winter Jasmine, crocus, few tulip poplars and confused cherry trees.
Thank you very much, Pat
Wow, beautiful blooms
Thank you very much, Liz
You’re welcome, Derrick.
Oh Derrick – I do love the white hellebore. We had them in our garden when I was young.
Thank you very much, John
The yellow daffodils are looking youthful, derrick …
Thanks very much, Ivor
So many beautiful flowers! I especially love the hellebores close ups. My daffodils are waiting for the cold weather to subside a bit more before blooming.
Thank you very much, JoAnna. Last night’s storm has probably flattened our daffs
I hope the daffs perk back up.
They did
Good!
Your garden blooms are lovely Derrick.
Thank you very much, Alene
Our crazy weather I believe is confusing the plants. Or is this normal for your area?
Just a bit more normal, GP. Thanks very much
Spring! I am tired of winter. Thanks Derrick.
Much appreciated, Sherry
The description of the walk in your garden is really pleasant, and the photo taken is fabulous
Thank you very much, Luisa
You are truly welcome, dear Derrick
It was a pleasure
I think spring flowers are my favorite because they bring color and hope after winter. Yours are gorgeous, and you have such a variety. It will be a while before we see ours.
Thank you very much, Merril
Yeah…. Spring is on its way… Lovely photos Derrick xx
We still have a foot of snow covering our garden beds. I’m hoping that my daffodils will poke their heads through as the snow melts but that could be weeks, if not months from now. Sigh!
Thanks very much, Carol
Very beautiful!
Thank you very much, Nicole
Beautiful early garden photos.
Thank you very much, Andy
You’re welcome.
Beautiful flowers. Thank you for the photos Derrick. Hope you and Jackie are keeping good health.
Much appreciated, Lakshmi. I have my last BCG vaccine instillation of this series tomorrow.
Such a delight to have flowers in February.
Thank you very much, Dolly
You are very welcome, Derrick.
Gorgeous flowers to brighten a cold day. Thank you so much for sharing them.
Continued prayers for you with your vaccine/treatments.
(((HUGS))) ❤️❤️
Very much appreciated, Carolyn XX
Oh when your garden blooms like this… beautiful. Always beautiful
Thank you so much, Mimi
Absolutely gorgeous! Spring is in the air and in your garden 🙂
Thank you very much, Riba
The gardens are beautiful, Derrick and Jackie! We have snowdrops and daffodils here now, but the rest of your flowers are way ahead of any place here.
Thank you very much from each of us, Lavinia
Your home is certainly weeks ahead of us in the season. With a sudden, unexpected day of warmth and one more today before the rain and cold returns, I am expecting my first daffodil blossom. Possibly today, possibly tomorrow.
Also, you gave me the name of Bergenias to apply to the green plants surrounding the front walk. I never see a blossom, but they must be the same plant, based on the leaves. I imagine the soil needs something there, and I will see what I can do.
Thank you very much, Crystal