The paperwhites are blooming in the winter garden but I wonder if they will survive 3 nights of frost -unusual for this part of the US to have for 3 consecutive nights to be in the 20s. Well I picked some to be sure -they last well in vases too. I also have the first of this year's blooming indoors as well as the gorgeous big Amaryllis. It is so cheering to have blooms in December both inside and out. The camellias are also in bloom and the berberis have gorgeous scarlet berries glowing brightly.
Feeding the birds is also a fun activity to keep their cheery chirps going at breakfast time.
Showing posts with label winter garden. Show all posts
Showing posts with label winter garden. Show all posts
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Saturday, February 9, 2013
Dancing daffodils and Colourful Caladiums
The daffodils are definitely starting to provide a show now and my Narcissus Grand Soleil d'Or are STILL blooming -can you believe it - 2 months after the first brave bloom opened its eyes to the sun. And we had another frost last night! The garden is always an amazing place. There is always so much to see from the bark of the River birches and the changing hues and the leaves of evergreens, to the stunning winter blooming shrubs and the oh so many changing expressions of the winter garden. The tiny leaves of miniature tulips are starting to show now also along with their mid-size cousins the Gregeiis, with their attractive mottled leaves. The full size tulips will follow of course such a wonderful array of colour, but I do love those smaller varieties that bloom so early and perennialize in the south much better.
Of course this is also the time to plan that summer colour. We go from the dark days of winter to the joy and dazzle of the spring blooms but then what? Many, many summer flowering bulbs are available and now is the time to start ordering those. Lilies, Cannas, Dahlias, Elephant ears, Calla Lilies, and those colorful Caladiums to name but a few. Have you tried using caladiums as summer ground cover? -awesome! And some types really will take full sun even here in the south. Varieties such as the bright and bold large leaved Red Flash, White Queen, the strap leaf White Wing and the new Tapestry,even the more demure green and white Aaron also. Make a bold splash in the flowerbeds and of course the many shade preferring varieties can brighten up the shade gardens and add a glow of white or a mass of colour to surprise and exclaim over.
Start working out what you need now and if you need help with choices or color schemes or ordering, make sure you check us out at www.marlborobulb.com or call us on 1-800-999-0567. You can also email orders on info@marlborobulb.com
Of course this is also the time to plan that summer colour. We go from the dark days of winter to the joy and dazzle of the spring blooms but then what? Many, many summer flowering bulbs are available and now is the time to start ordering those. Lilies, Cannas, Dahlias, Elephant ears, Calla Lilies, and those colorful Caladiums to name but a few. Have you tried using caladiums as summer ground cover? -awesome! And some types really will take full sun even here in the south. Varieties such as the bright and bold large leaved Red Flash, White Queen, the strap leaf White Wing and the new Tapestry,even the more demure green and white Aaron also. Make a bold splash in the flowerbeds and of course the many shade preferring varieties can brighten up the shade gardens and add a glow of white or a mass of colour to surprise and exclaim over.
Start working out what you need now and if you need help with choices or color schemes or ordering, make sure you check us out at www.marlborobulb.com or call us on 1-800-999-0567. You can also email orders on info@marlborobulb.com
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