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Such lovely plants you have! And I envy the view from your window!

We soak our orchid in a jugful of rainwater with an orchid feed then take it out and let the water drain away.
We place it in part sun part shade on the kitchen window in the winter, and in the summer it goes into a shady position in the conservatory. We let the plant dry out and the bark is dry again then give it another go in the jug. We had three flowerings last year and one this year.

Sunshine and showers (well, hail actually), this weekend. Your plants look mor advanced than mine, Rose. All looking good.

Did you see M. Don on GW? He was planting blue and yellow on the mound. An episode worth watching this time, I thought.

Thanks Janey, but your ‘snow showers’ has much thicker blossom! (have I remembered the right name?😕)

Well Meadowland, every good gardener needs a coffee break.......

Thanks Janey and Shelia.

Thanks Janey, I like the bronze leaves too 🙂.

It is a beautiful old pot and would make a nice statement piece.
There's an old hall and country estate not far from me and in the Victorian walled garden a row of the old rhubarb pots are busy forcing rhubarb every spring.

Beautiful!

I love this one. I always wished I had one here, but no room now..

A really pretty cherry tree Sheila..

Yes, I'll not be moving ferns again!
I bet you are loving all the beautiful places on your doorstep. Let's hope we get a few weeks of sun to dry things out!

Thanks Karen, yes it’s lucky how well the colours look together.

They are quite showy Karen..

Sheila, good you brought it with you and it's looking lovely. x

Hi Karen, pleased it's a fast grower, I'm quite chuffed with it..:)

Yes, it's a very nice shape too Julia. My Jordan is in leaf, but with the cold rain they're not fully open yet.

Yes, it is very young Karen! Perhaps it will bulk up after such a wet year so far …

Yes, gorgeous photo Linda …

Julia, my Jordan also in bud, but quite a bit bigger than last year … must like rain!

The blue flowers on a Rosemary are such a pretty, soft shade of blue. I like your coronilla very much, they do look lovely together.

Hi, I’m not sure how old this post is but I thought I would answer anyway in case anyone else stumbles across your question that is also looking for the same answer. Wood lice 100% eat the leaves of lupin. I went out to my mini greenhouse this morning quite early & although it was daylight and I saw about 15 of them on one lupin stem and they had munched almost all of the leaves. I moved them on and I hope they don’t return again by morning tomorrow

Garden looking lovely Rose, nice colour on the camelia flower, my camelia's have been strange this year, the one out the front garden has not yet flowered and the one out the back has masses of flowers, normally other way round, starting to get a bit of life in the garden now but in the middle of replacing 5 6ft fence panels and some posts where I am having to dig the old concrete up, notice not as agile as I was when done them last time, :) :)

I saw bluebells in a wood today! I was so excited to see them out so early! Your Jasmine is huge! The Prostanthera..wow, what a beauty!

Such a wonderful tree…if a little twiggy.

Love those leaves!

I had this in Scotland Jane.. a fast grower. I loved it.

I love the bed with Orange Dream. I found it to be a fast growing Acer, and it will be wonderful there!

I’m swithering about an Amelanchier for here. Yours is lovely!

Janey, you have to be brave to tackle those ferns! lol! We a tually had. Lastly sun today…again!! And we went for a ride in the countryside and down to Wimborne again for lunch. The river there was very fast and flooded.

That’s very kind of you Paul. I can eat veg in soups and raw easier than just cooked. Thank you so much for those helpful ideas.

Goodness, I had it at the previous house so it must be 5 or 6 years old at least. x

The tremors are a little disconcerting. I was here on Jan 1, 1980 when the 7.3 quake caused widespread destruction, so I do get a little nervous.

The cows are a real bother. The streets get very dirty between rain storms, and it is like an obstacle course walking up to the trash dumpster.

The guy who takes care of my garden likes the Geranium maderense, so he doesn't want to pull out the volunteer plants and it can get a little invasive.

Haha Sheila. You have a lovely one too, How old is yours now? x

Thanks Josee. Rain was forecast here, but it hasn’t happened so far. I think we’re in for a wet week though …

Lovely blog. It’s so nice to see gardens abroad & your beautiful exotic flowers. The tremors sound a bit alarming though, we're not used to those in UK. I’ve only felt a slight wobble once, they do actually occur sometimes.

How pretty they look in a lovely part of your garden.

Perfect!

Glad you have had a sunny Easter Rose! We have had some sunshine but quite a lot of heavy showers too!!
Your plants are looking very happy

Amelanchier is one of my favourites too and I really like your Spirea at the end. So many pretty spring colours in your garden. Hope the good weather continues.

Lovely colours. I love the Sorbaria & the Pieris. Glad you have had a sunny day. We need them. A bit mixed here in Surrey but it hasn’t rained, (it did try though)!

Happy Easter Rose and beautiful flowers

Thanks very much Janey for your kind words, and glad you are having sunshine too. I think the Pieris has never looked so vivid before … perhaps it likes the shade. Yes, my garden does keep me smiling 🙂. x

Spring has come to your garden Rose, so many plants in flower, Love your new Camellia and Acer there.
The pigeons enjoy my Doronicums, so I'm only seeing the centres!

We have your brighter weather this afternoon Sheila, after a rainy morning.
Your shrubs are looking really lovely. I keep meaning to look for an Amelanchier and the Ipheon Spring bulbs, they're on my wish list.
Look at your Forest Flame, what colour! I'm hoping my new one will grow as well as yours.
You must be so pleased with your garden. x

I'm sure the rainy spring has helped. At least they love it!

So happy that you went for it Janey ... of course it will thrive, it's in good hands! x

They do Linda. I'm afraid they don't like my cottage though..

What a mass of lovely colour, Rose ... glad you're enjoying the sunshine, and thank you for sharing :)

I'll post a pic, it's a little beauty..

the gardens have certainly sprung into life especially with the last few days of warmth/sunshine.

some real pings of colour in your garden Rose. Lovely blog.

Orchids are amazing flowers and last such a long time.