Helleborus x hybridus (Lenten rose)
February days flow between winter’s cold and the warmth of early spring.
On the warm days one can sense the bustle of life underground and know things are happening.
Garden With Meditation Circle
Hellebores seem weeks late this year. At last some are coming into flower.
Helleborus x hybridus (Lenten rose)
Helleborus x hybridus (Lenten rose)
Helleborus x hybridus (Lenten rose)
Helleborus x hybridus (Lenten rose)
Helleborus x hybridus (Lenten rose)
Helleborus x hybridus (Lenten rose)
I ventured out a week ago, my first garden center trip in two years. To state that in writing seems absurd.
I bought a Euphorbia x Martinii ‘Ascot Rainbow’ and 72 pot-bound pansies for the meditation circle at greatly reduced prices. There were plenty of temptingly fresh pansies but the tired ones are greening up nicely after receiving some attention. They have yet to make an impact from afar, but up close they are strong.
Pansy ‘Delta™ Berry Tart Mix’ (Viola × wittrockiana)
Pansy ‘Delta™ Berry Tart Mix’ (Viola × wittrockiana)
Pansy ‘Delta™ Premium Pure Light Blue’ (Viola × wittrockiana)
Pansy ‘MG II Clear Mix’ (Viola × wittrockiana)
Pansy ‘Panola® Purple’ (Viola × wittrockiana)
I wonder should the euphorbia be cut back?
Euphorbia x Martinii ‘Ascot Rainbow’
One of my favorite ground covers was in stock (and not on sale). I had much luck with Candytuft in the early years of this garden, but of late it is short-lived.
Iberis s. ‘Alexander’s White’ (Candytuft)
As I await many new fall-planted bulbs to appear, I have seed packets on hand and mail orders scheduled to help fill the garden this year. As February days trend toward spring everything seems possible, even lupines.
Perennial Lupine (from seed)
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Gorgeous hellebores! Your garden looks neat and tidy, all ready for spring. Lovely to anticipate. 🙂
Thanks. It’s a bit stark with all that mulch but I’m excited.
Your hellebores are delightful, such variety! Everywhere is so neat and tidy, you have been busy.Spring is on its way, a lovely time of year.
I’ve admired your hellebores for years Pauline and finally bought a few to increase my variety. So ready fro spring.
Your garden looks great in the long shot. You are ready for spring. You have a nice variety of hellebores, it is too hot for them here.
Thanks Judy. The garden looks all brown from the mulch but up close, things are happening. Hope the cold hasn’t wreaked havoc for you.
Looking good! Love the Hellebore with burgundy spots. I had similar luck with Candytuft in Atlanta.
Thanks. That freckled hellebore is doing well this year. They’ve all actually been slow to open but should last for many weeks.
Your garden looks so tidy and nicely mulched, Susie! I love all those hellebores. The Euphorbia appears to be getting ready to bloom, although its color suggests it’s stressed. If it was pot bound, you might want to let it recover rather than cutting it back at this stage. My experience (in an admittedly very different climate) is that ‘Ascot Rainbow’ doesn’t recover quickly after being pruned.
Thanks for your advice on the euphorbia, Kris. It was a $4.99 purchase so well worth giving it time to recover from overwintering in its pot.
Oh wow, your garden is pristine! Love the blue pops and picket fence too. You have a lovely range of hellebores. Your pansies may have been pot bound, but at least have flowers. Mine seem to have all been eaten to ground. 😦 Glad that you were able to enjoy a garden centre visit once again.
I’m sorry something’s eating your pansies. That’s why I haven’t planted them in several years, but with new rabbit fencing installed I’ve fingers crossed they might have a chance.
That spring color looks amazing and what a nice selection of hellebores! How exciting to see spring is on its way.
Add me to the list of people amazed by the garden view. It looks pristine and must be a joy to look upon as things come to life. How have you kept quiet about it and just post about hellebores and pansies!? I would be showing off the spruced up circle, the ready to go pots, the crisp edges, the neatness of the mulch! Sorry if I’m too excited but it really looks about to explode 🙂
Thanks Frank I’m pleased you can see the promise. The mulched beds are a bit rigid but they make me so happy right now. I didn’t brag about it too much because I didn’t put in the effort myself. Found two very nice and knowledgeable gardeners to help me with weeding, installation of rabbit fencing and now, mulch. They’ve made life much better and I’m happy to be able to concentrate on the fun aspects.
The flowers are lovely, and the photo of your garden is spectacular. 👏🏻👏🏻
Thanks Judy! I’m so thrilled to have a head start on the weeds this year. BTW, loving your beach photos.
That is a great view of your garden and the meditation circle. And now I see where all those lovely hellebores for your vase were picked. 😃
Thanks Cathy. Yes, I’m trying to spread hellebores around the garden, but most are on the north side of our house, outside the fence. Deer have left them alone for 20 years now, but the hostas planted at the same time are long gone.