Phillip Oliver of Dirt Therapy has put together a wonderful ‘to do’ list for January. Which reminds me to move the rose I have been meaning to for years! It is ‘Graham Thomas’ a David Austin introduction. Temporarily planted at the entrance of our driveway 13 years ago, my husband & guests complain it scratches their cars…. the post [...]
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WINTER ‘TO DO’ LIST
Posted in Roses, winter garden, tagged David Austin Rose, Graham Thomas Rose, winter garden chores on January 21, 2011 | 3 Comments »
INDISPENSABLE PERENNIALS 2
Posted in Companion Planting, Cutting flowers, Groundcovers, Perennials, Shade Gardening, winter garden, tagged companion planting, dry shade, epimedium, groundcovers, perennials, shade gardening, winter garden on January 19, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Another indispensable perennial for the winter garden would be Epimedium or Barrenwort. Pleasant foliage all summer turning bronze / rose in the winter. They make a very useful groundcover in dry shade and are magnificent paired with Helleborus. Below in my garden… In very early spring the delicate flowers, commonly called Fairy Wings, emerge and proclaim winter officially over. Although they find [...]
MORE ON HELLEBORES
Posted in Garden Design, Groundcovers, Perennials, Shade Gardening, winter garden, tagged helleborus, perennials, shade gardening, winter garden on January 12, 2011 | 1 Comment »
I neglected to include a close up photo of the hellebore ( Helleborus orientalis) I featured in the last post… so here it is. There are many hellebore species (15 according to Armitage). I grow only the two common types successfully. The second one is the Bearsfoot Hellebore (Helleborus foetidus). This is the earliest hellebore to open in [...]
AN INDISPENSABLE PERENNIAL
Posted in Companion Planting, Groundcovers, Shade Gardening, winter garden, tagged companion planting, garden design, helleborus, winter garden on January 8, 2011 | 3 Comments »
I am not a huge proponent of perennials. I find they require too much maintenance for a very short show and then, even the foliage disappears for the winter. There are of course exceptions. Peonies for example are worth whatever effort is required for even one day of bloom but of course they do last 10 days to [...]
THE WINTER GARDEN
Posted in Camellias, Garden Design, Hydrangeas, winter garden, tagged camellias, garden design, hydrangea macrophylla, winter garden on January 3, 2011 | 2 Comments »
With all the holiday activities over I finally got into the garden. What a relief! It is so quiet and peaceful, in stark contrast to the last weeks. It truly is my sanctuary… just as I planned it. Gardening in Georgia, one can have a winter garden that BLOOMS. From time to time a hard freeze will [...]
WINTER WONDERLAND!
Posted in winter garden, tagged snow, snow in GA, winter garden, winter wonderland on December 27, 2010 | 1 Comment »
First white Christmas in 140 years turned the garden into a Winter Wonderland! Both photos taken from the veranda. Too cold to go out, although it was much warmer than any day I spent in Montreal! I am just such a Southern Belle now! It was all gone the next day. © All photos & [...]
A GIFT!
Posted in Companion Planting, winter garden, tagged winter blooms, winter garden on December 23, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Blooming today, (Chionanthus praecox) Wintersweet. Definitely a gift! Very fragrant. AND, not to be outdone… The first and very early Lenten Rose (Helleborus orientalis). The Winter Garden… full of unexpected surprises! © All photos & text 2010
