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Our gardens, a month-by-month pictorial diary of what's looking good now => Our Gardens => Topic started by: John J on February 26, 2014, 08:52:04 AM
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Having had very little rain on our garden so far this winter we were pleased when yesterday turned into a wet day that continued overnight. So to go out this morning and be greeted by the following sights left us far from blue, it could almost be regarded as a purple patch. Sorry!!
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I don't know how I missed these gorgeous photos last year, but would love to know how these shrubs are doing this year.
It is a much colder February in Crete this year. Most plants are not so forward.
Is it the same in Cyprus?
Daisy :)
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I'd venture to say that it is exactly the same, Daisy. We are experiencing what I can only describe as an 'old-fashioned' February, ie the kind that we haven't had for many years, cold and wet. The shrubs in question are looking rather sorry for themselves, as are most of the other plants in the garden. As I write this there has been a short shower of hail and the sky is looking threatening from horizon to horizon so I think we are in for another very wet day. The BBC weather forecast last night predicted a temperature today of 8 degrees C for Nicosia, that's on a par with London at 9 degrees C.
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Here in more or less Central Italy we are experiencing the warmest February that I can remember with clear blue skies and warm sunshine. February is usually our coldest month. I am nervous of doing too much in the garden though as we could still be in for harsher times. The plants that I protect in a small very simple "greenhouse" are not only surviving but growing apace and it is beginning to look like a jungle.
In the garden at our house in the country (nearly 500ft) the Acacia dealbata is in full flower and looking gorgeous - I took a risk when I planted it but am well rewarded this year. :)
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Umbrian, where are the photos? I love Acacia dealbata.
There is a stretch of road not far from here which has mimosa trees along it's length. Naturally we call it Acacia Avenue. The trees are only just beginning to show the tiniest hint of yellow so far this year. It is hardly surprising they are not yet flowering, when you see these photos that I took through my rear door this morning.
Daisy :)
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7457/15959483233_025263f20a_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/qjhwm2)feb 19th 2015 004 (https://flic.kr/p/qjhwm2) by Daisyincrete (https://www.flickr.com/people/93752583@N02/), on Flickr
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7408/16392214940_813613cdf5_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/qYwopw)feb 19th 2015 001 (https://flic.kr/p/qYwopw) by Daisyincrete (https://www.flickr.com/people/93752583@N02/), on Flickr
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8607/16578539182_f639b0fc18_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/rfZm7s)feb 19th 2015 003 (https://flic.kr/p/rfZm7s) by Daisyincrete (https://www.flickr.com/people/93752583@N02/), on Flickr
Sorry about the sack of donkey manure, waiting to be spread in the photos.
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Sorry Daisy - forgot to take my iPad when I went to check on the house- not really expecting much to see in the garden. Will try to remember next time....
What temperatures are you experiencing? Are some of your plantings in danger? As the years roll by I am always nervous of putting things in that might get cut down just as they are getting settled and performing well.
The Acacia was a present from an MGS friend who had a house near to the coast - a rooted piece from his magnificent specimen. I kept it in a pot for a year or two but it languished and looked very sad and so finally I took the plunge and put it in the garden. Since then it has grown really well and had a few flowers last year ( also quite mild) This year I am so glad I planted it and have seen it in its full glory. Let's hope we continue to have mild winters....am even considering putting one in my new garden to provide some height and shade.
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I have taken some pictures this afternoon and wish to show you how well the flowers did after the winter rain.I am not sure of the quality of the pics.
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We have just had a nasty storm, strong winds amd lots of rain. Batten down the hatches
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After a very dry winter so far we are at last getting some much needed rain. The photo is from a few days ago and shows the welcome build up of rain clouds over the Troodos range to the north of our property.