💐More Spring Flowers From My Hampshire Garden For #SixOnSaturday #GardeningTwitter #GardeningMakesMeHappy

Posted on February 25, 2023 by Rosie Amber

A chilly end to this week’s temperature brings a cold blast as February takes its leave. I have been planting more seeds and am running out of room in the conservatory, but I can’t help myself, I feel like a gardening addict!

However, the plants have not taken too much notice of the cold spell and are brightening up the garden. I am quite excited about the amount of colour that is dotted around.

Photo one shows some of the bright yellow Crocus that are popping up. In the second photo we have some mauve Polyanthus and in the third photo the Forsythia is just starting to flower in its quiet corner of the front garden.

These next three types of flower have all been featured in other weeks but these are all ‘different’ blooms. A lovely dark purple Crocus, more flowers on the Camellia and another gorgeous blue dwarf Iris.

Thank you for joining me for this #SixOnSaturday post. I hope that you enjoyed it. Jim is now our host for this gardening meme and you can find his blog here where you will be able to catch up with links from all the other folks who take part.

Happy gardening

Rosie

🌱Nature is Springing In My Hampshire Garden, For #SixOnSaturday February 18th #GardeningTwitter #GardeningMakesMeHappy

Posted on February 18, 2023 by Rosie Amber

We have seen a mixed bag of weather this week in the garden. I’ve been pottering outdoors and planting seeds indoors. I have a mix of seeds saved from last year and new ones bought this year. I enjoy the excitement of opening a new packet of seed and discovering what size and shape each of the different varieties are.

So let’s see what’s flowering in the garden.

I’ve been checking out the Snowdrops and discovering a couple of different varieties. Both have those delicate green stripes on the inner petals. I also found these lovely mini iris that I planted this autumn. A vibrant blue when much of the rest is still brown.

Indoors, I’ve started on the seeds and cuttings. On the left are some nasturtium seedlings, in the centre are cuttings from the variegated Tradiscantia that needed tidying up. On the far right are some Tom Thumb lettuce that I am experimenting with, I’m hoping to get some early lettuce for my lunches.

Each week is another step closer to longer warmer days. I could just do with a spot of decent rain to fill the new wildlife pond that we’ve dug.

Happy gardening

Rosie

🌺Update From My Hampshire Garden. #SixOnSaturday February 11th. #GardeningTwitter #GardeningMakesMeHappy

Posted on February 11, 2023 by Rosie Amber

We’ve had some promising sunny afternoons this week. I’ve spotted a Robin collecting nesting materials and scouting out a nest site, plus the Blue Tits have been house hunting among the bird boxes. I have also sown a few more seeds indoors.

I also have Snowdrops! But let’s not get ahead of the game.

First photo goes to a collection of House-leeks that I’ve given a new home to. They’ve come from an aunt who is moving house. Second photo is of the first Camellia flower on my tree. It’s a little bit nibbled and rough around the edges. The tree has lots more buds, if they don’t all fall off in the frosts. Third photo is of some patio fruit trees that I bought this week; still dormant I have a cherry, peach, pear, plum and two apples.

Fourth photo is of this lovely yellow crocus which is brightening up a corner of the garden. Fifth picture is of some of the snowdrops. I rather liked this picture as the top flower is casually leaning over a leaf from another plant like a buddy system! The sixth photo is of two cheerful purple crocus’ that popped up in a pot.

Happy gardening

Rosie

🌼First Saturday In February. What Is Happening In My Hampshire Garden For This #SixOnSaturday Post? #GardeningTwitter #GardeningMakesMeHappy

Posted on February 4, 2023 by Rosie Amber

February has arrived with a few days of milder temperatures which have been encouraging some of the garden plants to begin their Spring growth.

This week I have planted a new ginger root, some lettace (indoors) and I have potted on some of my rooted cuttings. Now let’s look at this week’s six in more detail.

The yellow winter Jasmine continues to flower and brightens up the fence line. Out in the front garden shiny red berries on the Japonica are nestled in the speckled leaves. In the opposite bed the bare branches of Flowering Currant are sprouting their buds.

Primroses are just pushing through the autumn leaves, while in the house the Echeveria flower bud is just beginning to open. My final photo is of this pale mauve Crocus, not yet open, but almost…so much is almost out in bloom that my excitement is growing daily.

Happy gardening

Rosie

🍃Here’s The Latest From My #Hampshire Garden For #SixOnSaturday January 28th Hosted by @JamesLStephens #GardeningTwitter #GardeningMakesMeHappy

Posted on January 28, 2023 by Rosie Amber

January is a hard month to find exciting things growing in the northern hemisphere, but I have found six items for this week’s post.

The first three photos.

Firstly, I have been trimming my variegated Tradiscantia which was getting leggy and looking shabby, so I have take lots of cuttings which I hope to grow into new plants.

Next photo is this lovely scented white Jasmine. A couple of weeks ago I showed it budding up and now the flowers are opening and it is giving off a delicate scent.

The third photo is of more cuttings which are beginning to grown roots. Here we have a jar with an African Violet leaf and an Echeveria leaf.

Next are small green shoots on two of the hydrangea cuttings that I took last autumn. I’ve had to bring them inside as they were getting too damp in the cold frame and were showing signs of mould.

The second photo is of the red Kalanchoe which is just coming into bud. Also known as flaming Katy, Christmas kalanchoe, florist kalanchoe and Madagascar widow’s-thrill. A tropical succulent, they are a perennial flowering plant from the Crassulaceae family.

Last photo goes to the Bluebells in the back garden which are starting to push through. It will be a while yet before they flower.

Happy gardening

Rosie

🍃House Plant, Ginger Harvest And Signs Of Spring. #SixOnSaturday From My Hampshire Garden. #GardeningTwitter #GardeningMakesMeHappy

Posted on January 14, 2023 by Rosie Amber

Here we are again for another Six On Saturday Post.

I had to hunt around for items to include this week, but I’ve found a few things to entertain you.

First photo is on an Echeveria which has been re-homed with us. The flower has emerged after we rescued and watered it.

Next photo is of the second crop from my ginger plant. This is about half of the total crop. I’ve made it all into crystallized ginger which I regularly use in the kitchen.

The third photo is of curled leaves on the variegated holly. Small caterpillars have been making their homes inside the rolled leaves.

The fourth photo goes to the anemone plants which were new last year. I’m pleased to see them emerging once more.

The fifth photo is of the Spring buds on one of the Blueberry seedlings. These were given to me last Summer and I have over-wintered them in a cold frame and intend to plant them in the garden this year.

Lastly the Mahonia is preparing its berries.

Happy gardening

Rosie

🌼#SixOnSaturday December 3rd In My English Cottage Garden. #GardeningTwitter #GardeningLife

Posted on December 3, 2022 by Rosie Amber

Cooling temperatures and foggy days end my week as we step into December. It is harder to find six items of interest, but I am amazed with what I found for you. My garden makes me smile!

In other news, I’ve been joining in with #AWeekInFlowers blogging meme from Cathy of Words And Herbs. Each day up to and including December 6th we are posting one or two photos of flowers from our year of gardening to brighten the blogosphere. There are still a few days left if you want to join in.

First photo goes to my cheery garden helper who is always ready with a song while I work in the garden.

Second photo is of the first Primula spotted flowering this season. Although It looks like I’m not the first to spot it. The petals have had a dinner date with the some of my garden creatures.Or maybe leaf cutter bees? I’m not too sure.

Third photo goes to this spider’s web on the ceanothus which showed up in the fog with water droplets hanging in it.

Fourth photo is of some of the red berries from the Lily Of The Valley plants. I must keep my eye on them as they are quietly spreading each year in their patch.

Fifth photo goes to the pretty leaves of the Blueberry seedlings that I am growing. Now to keep them alive over winter and thriving next year.

Lastly this Calendula is brightening up the patio pots with a single flower. Long may it last!

Happy gardening

Rosie

🍃The Last Saturday Of Gardening In October. #SixOnSaturday #GardeningTwitter #AutumnGarden

Posted on October 29, 2022 by Rosie Amber

It’s the last Saturday in October. We change our clocks tonight too, so we will get a little longer daylight in the mornings for just a short time. Plus, I shall have an extra hour in bed tomorrow morning!🛏

What is flowering inside and out in my house and garden this week?

I was disappointed with the Busy Lizzies this year, they didn’t enjoy the heat, some bolted, some died; it wasn’t their best show. So I took some cuttings a few weeks ago which I hope to keep going as stock for next summer’s pots. These have taken off and are showing me what they could have been like in a moderate English summer.

Here is an update on my Poinsettias which I showed you a few weeks ago as they began their 12/12 dark and light training to turn the leaves red. This is the progress after about 6 weeks.

Third photo is of my spiky leaved Mahonia which is now coming into flower.

Next photo shows my Christmas Flowering Cactus which looks ready to flower even though we have about 7 weeks until the festive weekend.

The fifth photo is from the Japanese Anemone which I recently bought. It is just going over, but hopefully by next year it will have settled in.

Final photo is of a yellow Shasta Daisy, also a recent purchase.

I’m hoping to get to the Longstock water gardens for a belated visit this afternoon. If I’m lucky I might get a few useful photos for next week’s post.

Happy gardening

Rosie

🍃Nature’s Wonders. Second Chance Flowers For #SixOnSaturday #GardeningTwitter #GardeningLife

Posted on October 22, 2022 by Rosie Amber

Sunshine and showers, foggy mornings, warm days and winds. We’ve been having a real mix of weather this week. Out in the garden plants are still flowering, with some putting in a second showing.

First photo goes to this lovely Laurentia which I proudly managed to photo in focus, this has powered through all summer. It is only a half hardy annual, which I would definitely grow again.

My second photo is a lovely ‘smiley’ Cosmos. Smiley because they make me smile rather than any particular variety.

My third photo is of a little cornflower which is still flowering. I do love this blue.

The soft leaved Mahona has more flowers now and the bumblebees are feeding from them.

Fifth photo is of the Hypericum Hidcote (St. John’s Wort) – well I think that’s what it is, it’s one of our inherited plants again, which I don’t know the name of. It had put on a great show until the drought got it and all the flowers seemed to drop overnight. But now it is flowering once more which is lovely to see.

Finally, Cupressus ‘Goldcrest Wilma’ a new plant for me and one I was able to choose to review, although how you can review a live plant quickly, I don’t know😉 I said it was a little damaged by delivery, but that it was perking up and would make a good house plant.

Happy gardening

Rosie

🍂Autumn Colours, Vegetables And Pot Plants. My #SixOnSaturday #Gardening Post.

Posted on September 24, 2022 by Rosie Amber

Although the evenings and mornings are drawing in we have still got a mix of sun and warmth while a sprinkle of welcome rain arrived on Friday. I have rummaged round in my plot and found enough items for another week.

Six photos from my garden — September 24th

First photo is one one of my Cotoneasters. this one fans across the front wall below a bay window. I think it may be the Grey Cotoneaster.

Own photo of a cotoneaster — Cotoneaster

Second photo is of the third Squash growing on this self-seeded plant (from my kitchen compost). The first two didn’t get beyond walnut size before the pests ate them. This one is cricket ball size.

Next are my courgettes. I have eaten one and have more growing. Fingers crossed that the first frosts stay away and I can harvest them.

Fourth photo is of one of the Fuschia which drapes itself over the pink rose. It then hangs down over the lawn.

Fifth photo goes to one of the Tradiscantia cuttings from last year which has really enjoyed the hot summer.

Own photo of a Tradiscantia — Tradiscantia

Last photo is of another one of the Cotoneasters, this one may be a European variety the leafing is different from the first one. This plant is more upright in growing style.

Thank you for joining me for this #SixOnSaturday post. I hope that you enjoyed it. If you would like to know more about this hashtag, read founder Mr Propagator’s post here also find him on Twitter here.

Happy gardening

Rosie

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