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Attractive one, Ange. My OH loves these sorts of evergreens.

I'll keep my fingers crossed for you. I've seen a lot of these 'neglected and please rescue ' areas recently in supermarkets and GC's.

I do like this colour. Very strong.

Very pretty. Love the soft marshmallow pink.

I'm really loving the colour too. Shirley! One of my favourite flower colours.

Chris, it's perfect in every way! Size, shape and perfectly pretty blossoms!

Just gorgeous!!!!

A big wow from me too! That's a fantastic capture, Chris. Sorry I missed it earlier.
A beauty!!!

Another one I missed!! It's beautiful, Chris. A gorgeous shade of pink.

Very pretty pink shades of Spring, Chris. Sorry I missed this.

Sorry I missed some pics, Chris. It's a very pretty view you have there.

Pretty colours.

It's always a must - helping our lovely bees!

You're definitely organised, Linda. A very tidy area!!!!

You'll have a lovely vivid sea of colour this summer!

You'll get to enjoy them eventually, Linda!

Very attractive too!

That's a beauty, Linda! Lovely colour!!!!

I’m so sorry that you lost Derek. Best to think of all the happy times that you spent together, 60years is a good long time. Some people spend that length of time on their own & never marry but that I realise is not a comfort to you at this moment. Thinking of you & sending best wishes. I hope that it will get a bit easier for you in time. X X.

Hi Sbg ahh OK thank you for your reply

Love the serpentine lines of your garden! Do show us when you have planted it up!

I didn't seen any this morning when I potting up some of the seedlings, Shirley, so I hope you are right & that I've seen the end of them!

They attacked nearly all my plants, not just the Carnation seedlings. They ruined my Cyclamen, apart from the bad weather that didn't help them, by getting in the plants, rolling up the leaves & munching their ways through the plants!

The Geraniums I overwintered in the plastic mini-greenhouse, which I checked very carefully before putting them inside, were hugely affected with a few of them denuded of their leaves. Particularly one variegated one, that has almost yellow leaves when still young, was eaten back to almost bare stems! This particular one is now just beginning to regrow, but it was touch & go for a long time.

They are lovely and colourful. Just got some growing from seed now. The neighbours will benefit too....

Thanks Rose, it's been in this pot for many many years and I prune it back in the winter and take off the dead wood.

what a special place for you to visit and hopefully gain comfort knowing you are close to him. Love and thoughts to you.

He'll always be with you Sue, good memories last for ever ... xxx

it doesn't look like a peony to me. but the plant is quite late breaking into leaf.

What I can see makes me think of Sorbaria sem.

The year has flown by and many more will do the same but the feelings of loss and grief never ease, they are always there in the background.
Sending love and positive vibes to you Sue xxx

Umbilicus grows on the wall around an old churchyard near here. I may go and take some photos of it one day soon, if I get a chance ...

I love them! I have them all over my rose garden.

Your flowers are early Shirley! No sign of any on mine!

I love the blue Shirley, it's dazzling!

That is a lovely colour Linda.

Looking good Karen!

I left two pots of ordinary Begonias in the shade all winter and have come through and still looking good.

Be patient Karen! It will be worth waiting for.

I have never heard of this Karen.

It looks beautiful and looks like you will have plenty of apples this year Chris. xx

My thoughts are always with you! xxxxxxxxxx

Oh Sue, my heart goes out to you! I cried when I read your blog.
It is hard and I still feel exactly the same the day my Rick died.
It is strange but you can feel lonely even if surrounded by family or friends.
You had 60 wonderful years together and lots of memories you can think back to.
You have a lovely place where you and all your family can go to remember him and I am sure he will always be there with you.
A lovely picture of Derek.
Sending you lots of hugs and always in my thoughts. xxx

Thanks Shirley and hopefully you will soon get the sun!

It has that typical clove scent. It's the greenhouse types that lack the scent. Carnations are a popular flower in Portugal. The April 25th Revolution is called the Carnation Revolution, but few people actually grow them.

Kate…that’s easily done. They are a very masculine flower too…sturdy, strong, architectural shape.

Oh how lovely, was this in your garden, Paul???

It's a lovely spreader, always looks so vibrant in bloom.

We've had a few good days weather wise, here. Another nice day forecasted today again. Lots of gardening planned for the afternoon.
OH bought 5 more alliums in bud yesterday and planted them out. 'He' has 13 in bud now. He's becoming obsessed with alliums!!!

Yes, same here, although it’s dry at the moment and my landscapers surprised me by turning up this morning! Hooray!

Sue, I'm sending you a virtual hug 🫂 too. Can't believe it's been a year since you lost your soul mate.
You've posted a lovely photo of your handsome Derek.
I have liked reading your blog with the memories dedicated to him and the beautiful things planted to remember him by.
I'm thinking of you at this time xx

Thank you Shirley x

Oh Sue, it doesn't seem possible that a year has passed. You have chosen his final resting place so well, he would be so proud of you. Thinking of you. xx