If I wait for the weather to become nice then I will probably be waiting for months, so this weekend I got out there and did some work.
As I mentioned, in the sales I bought a miniature rhododendron and an azalea. Now my soil is fairly acidic, which these plants love, but no harm in helping them along, so I dug a whole and filled it with some ericaceous compost before putting in the rhododendron. I decided to keep the azalea in a pot for now, because I can't quite decide where it will go. It will be happy enough in a pot for a while.
Rhododendron
I'm afraid the photos have come out a little blurry, well, I never claimed to be a good photographer!
Azalea
I transplanted (yet again) the laurel I bought a year ago. I hope he survives this second move. It is a lesson in not buying things when you have made no gardening decisions. I first placed him where the deck now stands and then I put him out of the way at the bottom. I have now decided that when I get a greenhouse at some point it will go slap bang in the middle of where this poor laurel has been positioned. So now he is proudly at the back and I have promised not to move him again if he promises to survive.
I forgot to mention the new winter flowering jasmine that is on the right of the laurel there.
So here is the upper garden how it stands in the foggy wintery weather. It is still attractive, but very very dormant. I find this time of year to be full of possibilities in the garden and in that way it is exciting.
Looking good for a dormant garden. Having acidic soil you should be able to grow good blueberries and other such fruit (and netted to keep the birds off). We are going to have to lift most of the fruit in the fruit cage (newly planted last year) as they keep drowning in all the rain. Hope to improve the drainage whilst we are at it.
ReplyDeleteI like the fact that gardens go dormant, for a brief while anyway. Gives you time to draw breath and plan! Laurels are tough old birds, should be fine.
ReplyDeleteYour putting my garden to shame. Must say, yours looking really good for this time of year. Well done on getting out there and getting stuck in. Can't get myself motivated with the garden yet!
ReplyDeleteI find that it's the motivation that is hard. Once I am out there with all the tools ready, I really enjoy myself.
DeleteLet's hope the warmer weather will soon be on its way.
ReplyDeleteLove from Mum
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Oo, I love rhododendrons. Do you know what colour it is? I have got some bulbs (daffodils and possible tulips) coming up already! :D
ReplyDeleteYou know, I did know what colour it is, but I have forgotten. I will leave it as a surprise now. I think the azalea is deep purple. I have daffodils coming up already too. I hope they are ok if it turns very cold.
DeleteToo wet and soggy for any gardening here in Brighton. Your garden efforts from last year have payed off. Looking good even in the dull weather!
ReplyDeleteEverything needs a sleepy time - even plants! That is what Winter is for ;-)
ReplyDeleteI love your garden Dan - it's giving me inspiration to get going on ours when the time comes :)
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ReplyDeleteI want you to enter a local flower and produce show this year....
If not you can enter something in mine
You found send me your longest runner bean in the post!
I'll pop it in a jiffy bag to you.
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