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Gorgeous Shirley. Ours was thick with blossom a few days ago, but nearly all dropped now 😕. I’m sure the flowers lasted longer when the soil was very wet!

Thanks Josee 🙂.

Your garden is full of colour and it must be lovely to sit out there and have a cuppa.

Sure is Klahanie. Fish, ducks, coots and moorhens. Some years a swan nests by the bridge and we do get herons here regularly. The first time I saw a heron flying down to the river I thought it was a stork! That was when I first came here in 1993, older and wiser now.

Just one thing about this flower: you have to be careful about the sap, and it recommends wearing gloves when handling it.

Hi Karen, this little clematis does very well climbing through the forsythia.

Those are same shade of grey green as mine. Those could still pass as coconut palms.

Your garden is beautiful Linclass. So sorry about your health problems, it must be awful to be in pain so much. I’m glad you are able to still do a bit out there & that you find it a comfort. Sounds as though you need to get some help with the grass mowing or any heavy jobs that crop up
in house or garden. Any chance of doing so? Best wishes.

Your garden is looking pretty, I especially like the Pieris.
I’m glad that your husband is progressing so well after his op. I hope we all have a good gardening year, but first we need some RAIN.

Agree with that Sheila, it’s a lovely tree.

Lovely.

Thank you for your answer Thorneyside. We have a spot on our property which we think that has a water spring under ground. When I dig a hole it fills with a water so I feel for your drown plants as I got some too.
Is there any fish or other wildlife in (on) the river by your place?

Thank you both, I love the contrast between the white flowers and dark chocolate brown leaves 🙂.

I'm sure of that! :o))

Thank you Shirley Tulip and yes to your question Klahanie, although it is a small river it still gets pretty deep. It's an off shoot of the River Colne which was under flood alert for months this winter. We are forecast for rain tonight, first for weeks so might not have to use the hose this week although I only water pots, not the garden. Most things get water from the water table underneath them. Two wet winters saw a lot of my plants "drown" from too much water below.

Your garden looks lovely Lincslass. Sorry to hear about your problems but I have some similar troubles as well. Getting old and loosing mobility.

Thank you Janey for your comment.
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Julia, yes.. the white tree is star magnolia Stelata.
I have another one in the full bloom on the edge of the front lawn...also very lovely.
I am glad you like the display.

Thank you Janey X

Thank you Janey

Lots of lovely plants Karen.

Lovely! In the thumbnail I thought it was going to be a Magnolia. :)

Isn’t that well- named? Beautiful!

Thank you both. I'll be visiting a garden centre soon, so will keep an eye open for those suggestions.

Looking forward to seeing it, Andy! :)

I'd like to think so, Janey! I'm gearing up now for the summer flowers, Cosmos & Pot Marigolds!

So glad you like this Amaryllis, Janey! :) But I shall have to wait another year till it blooms again. :(

Thanks, Lincslass for the update!

There is no real shade on the balcony after about 1pm! It's in full sun for most of the day; the sun starts to enter about 11am & then continues all day till sundown.

What a gorgeous name Sheila..very pretty.

Haha Shirley, she must have hours of endless fun with that!

Upper left is a loquat tree, top is clumping bamboo and the bottom plants are Miscanthus.

A spectacular display Klahanie. Is the white a Stellata?

Very pretty Klahanie.

Love the two pinks together Klahanie..

Gorgeous little fellow, hope he doesn't upset the Anna's though..

That's so beautiful Klahanie, gorgeous colours for April. The magnolia stellata
is my favourite magnolia and here this year the magnolias have been just stunning.

I just have to find a good spot to plant it.

Thank you Shirley.

I like that scene.

It’s like someone painted a little alien face on its petals. :)

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It is,I agree...this year it has done really well.

Yes Julia . It's the part of our property with a woodspirit... in April. Planted for this time of year as it's the time we used to come back from Mexico .
The "Purple Leaf Plum"(Prunus cerasifera) is inherited, so is the magnolia stelata.
The most interesting time here is May when all my rhododendrons bloom.

So cute, sad to hear they can be aggressive though!

Well done!

These are so pretty.

Very pretty.

Julia, I grew this over a small arch many years ago. The foliage is wonderful, as you know!

Rose, they will be worth the wait! Lovely flowers.

Thanks Ladies ... it wasn't looking good last Autumn so I asked the RHS for advice. Pruned the branches by half, gave it a good mulch for Winter and it's looking so much better now.