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Re: Flowers and foliage February 2008
« Reply #210 on: February 28, 2008, 06:34:42 PM »
I am still behind most of you but today I took this pic of Helleborus thibetanus.
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Re: Flowers and foliage February 2008
« Reply #211 on: February 28, 2008, 07:33:49 PM »
Here are some shots of the clearing as you leave the woodland glade shown earlier.I call this area the acer glade as there are several japanese acers planted beneath the prunus sargentii which provide the Summer shade and it is later a sea of Frit.pyranacea.Enjoy.
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Re: Flowers and foliage February 2008
« Reply #212 on: February 28, 2008, 07:46:58 PM »
A garden to be proud of John.
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Re: Flowers and foliage February 2008
« Reply #213 on: February 28, 2008, 07:49:16 PM »
Great display again, John. Great show.

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Re: Flowers and foliage February 2008
« Reply #214 on: February 28, 2008, 08:17:49 PM »
Goodness me, John that is lovely. You even have narcissus beginning to extend the colour palette.
How many hundred acres of Leicestershire does your garden cover? ::) ??? 8) :o ;)
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Re: Flowers and foliage February 2008
« Reply #215 on: February 28, 2008, 08:44:32 PM »
A few of my own  Primula hybs in bloom today.

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Re: Flowers and foliage February 2008
« Reply #216 on: February 28, 2008, 09:32:46 PM »
Tony,

Lovely Rhodophiala.  Not seen them with veining like that.  Very nice.

Gote,

Beautiful hellebore..... that species is just so delicate in appearance, with a charm all its own.

John,

Stunning!!

Michael,

You must be proud of your Primulas.  All are looking great.

I think that about covers everyone's photos.  Thanks for posting them!!  8)
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Re: Flowers and foliage February 2008
« Reply #217 on: February 28, 2008, 09:35:37 PM »
The sun lights up the white Daphne mezereum f alba today.
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Re: Flowers and foliage February 2008
« Reply #218 on: February 28, 2008, 09:54:43 PM »
Maggie,the garden extends to three acres but if I must apologise it was a field with no hedges or trees when I came here in 1965 and I have done it all myself and with help with the maintenance work in the Summer I still do.You make me feel embarassed but thanks for your comments.
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Re: Flowers and foliage February 2008
« Reply #219 on: February 28, 2008, 09:57:19 PM »
John,

If you've done it all yourself then they're a real tribute to your time and effort.  It also says a lot regarding your "eye" for creating things like this..... some people try to make "natural" woodland type setting and it ends up looking dreadfully artificial.  You certainly couldn't say that about yours judging by your pics.... even with the clear division of lawn and gardens it still works beautifully.  I would be so proud to have created something like that.... it's superb!!
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Re: Flowers and foliage February 2008
« Reply #220 on: February 28, 2008, 10:01:12 PM »
Here are some shots of the clearing as you leave the woodland glade shown earlier.I call this area the acer glade as there are several japanese acers planted beneath the prunus sargentii which provide the Summer shade and it is later a sea of Frit.pyranacea.Enjoy.

What you call your garden looks more like a park, John.
Really beautiful!

Where you planted all these bulbs, is that a lawn too? and when and how do you the mowing.
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Re: Flowers and foliage February 2008
« Reply #221 on: February 28, 2008, 10:22:54 PM »
Three beautiful acres, imaginatively laid out and very well planted.... John, you have made a wonderful garden, thank you for sharing it with us.
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Re: Flowers and foliage February 2008
« Reply #222 on: February 29, 2008, 08:30:06 AM »
John,

What a dreamgarden !!!   :o :o :

I've never seen anything like it !

I hope you'll show us more as the season progresses - We'll all be waiting !  :D
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Re: Flowers and foliage February 2008
« Reply #223 on: February 29, 2008, 09:54:31 AM »
A few of my own  Primula hybs in bloom today.

Cracking plants there Michael, they look a treat.
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Re: Flowers and foliage February 2008
« Reply #224 on: February 29, 2008, 04:08:15 PM »
You live in the tropics Kenneth. None of my buds have opened (near Örebro) :(
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