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DAFFODILS AND TULIP TURKESTANICA

Since November change has happened so slowly in the garden as I wait for the snowdrops and then the crocus to appear.  Now the garden is starting to change so fast.  A little warm and sunny weather this week and something new has been appearing every day.

This is the first time I've grown Tulip turkestanica.  I hadn't realised just how tiny these would be.  The difficulty with selecting varieties from a catalogue is that you get no real feeling of comparative size.  This may make it seem like I'm disappointed in them, which I'm not.  They are very sweet, but I hadn't realised that those tiny shoots were ready to flower.


I'd put them in this triangular bed at the side of the house, as are the Fritillaria raddeana.  One had made an early appearance, but I'm glad to report that the rest are now joining it.  It has so far proved to be long lasting in flower.

Another pretty little thing that caught my eye was this oxlip (I think), 

This Pieris japonica seemingly sprang into bloom overnight too.  I love the little hanging flowers, and judging by the sound of buzzing, those early bumble bees like them very much too.




More than anything, though, it is the appearance of the daffodils that has made the most difference to the garden.  The white variety appears in little groups throughout the garden.




The display in the orchard has really filled up now.




And  a few delicate narcissus along with pale pink Chinodoxa forbesii are keeping Lord Byron company.




Whilst in the woodland 'February Gold' is at its peak.




The great Rose Garden tidy up has continued this week.  The pruning is finished now but the remaining dead leaves scattering the ground need picking up, and patches of moss, grassy tufts and the inevitable rosebay willow herb need weeding out.



I have a few Camellias, which have never flowered much and usually look rather unhappy in general.  This year one of them at least has decided to put on a bit of a show.  This red and white stripy number was bought from an Open Gardens plant sale in a local village, grown from a cutting by one of the gardeners there.  



Those were the highlights in the garden this week.  If you would like to see more from other gardens around the world check out The Propagator who hosts Six on Saturday.

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  1. Stasher19 March 2022 at 09:22

    Yes that is such a small Tulip, and I agree with your comments about seeing the tulips in catalogues and then gauging their impact in the garden.

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  2. Rosie Amber19 March 2022 at 10:30

    A stunning Camellia, and I have been seeing and hearing the early bumblebees too. All that buzzing they they make is such a great gardening sound.

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  3. Chris19 March 2022 at 11:45

    I love all your daffodils!! When I had Tulip Turkestanica the honey bees just swarmed them, day after day! It was quite a sight. Unfortunately, after they died down, chipmunks found the bulbs and searched out every single one of them... :(

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    1. Hortus Baileyana19 March 2022 at 20:34

      We have squirrels instead and I fear they may find them equally irresistible.

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  4. HeyJude19 March 2022 at 17:04

    It's wonderful when the bulbs return, filling our gardens with colour. You should plant some Snake's head fritillaries in the orchard among those narcissus, a perfect combination.

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  5. FRED19 March 2022 at 17:14

    It's funny how there is a growth lag for some plants and not for others. I see that the chionodoxa and the pieris are already in bloom which is not the case here, while I have things that are ahead of you in UK. ( and I'm still waiting for my tulips turkestanica though )

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    1. Hortus Baileyana19 March 2022 at 20:36

      We have had quite a mild Winter overall. There have been few morning frosts.

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  6. One Man and His Garden Trowel19 March 2022 at 18:54

    A beautiful selection of daffodils and I couldn't help admiring your low stone wall. It is tricky purchasing from a catalogue sometimes .

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    1. Hortus Baileyana19 March 2022 at 20:38

      The cats seem very fond of those dry stone walls too. They make good homes for mice and voles/shrews etc (I don't really know the difference).

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  7. Jim19 March 2022 at 21:37

    The red and white stripy number also goes under the name 'Lavinia Maggi'. As ever, I'm disheartened at how easy everyone finds daffs to be, except me.

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    1. Hortus Baileyana20 March 2022 at 16:47

      Thanks for the ID Jim. I'll make sure to label it. It is very odd that daffs won't grow in your garden.

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  8. Cathy Thompson20 March 2022 at 08:37

    Lovely to see your garden coming alive - especially the drifts of daffodils. And you've obviously had wonderful snowdrops too - wish I'd seen them. The stripey camellia is lush! Wish I could grow camellias!

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  9. Andrew20 March 2022 at 15:45

    Lovely selection of Daffodils throughout the garden. I very much like the white one - they give that little bit of extra cheer, especially in a shady spot.

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  10. thequiltinggardener20 March 2022 at 20:37

    Your garden is certainly waking up and is looking beautiful. I wish I had room to plant drifts of bulbs, your pictures show how good they look then

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    1. Hortus Baileyana23 March 2022 at 20:24

      Thanks. Some of the drifts are just long lines two bulbs deep. It makes the display look much fuller whilst taking up very little room.

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