Everywhere there are signs that spring is on its way. Snowdrops are beginning to come through all over the garden. The Hakonechloa macra (above) has been cut back to make way for the spring bulbs; snowdrops, crocus and Anemone Nemerosa. Elsewhere the new growth is emerging.
Allium Schubertii
Tulips Indian summer
Hellebores: Originally Ashwood Hybrids but after 20 years probably better to call them Glebe House hybrids.
Tulips Red Impression a key spring plant in Bill’s bed
Allium Spider similar to Schubertii
Hellebores: Originally Ashwood Hybrids but after 20 years probably better to call them Glebe House hybrids.
Iris Reticualata
Eranthis Hyemalis winter aconite
Viburnum ×bodnantense
Eranthis Hyemalis winter aconite
Cornus sanguinea ‘Midwinter Fire’ (Winter beauty)
Galanthus nivalis snowdrops and some mole hills!
Eranthis Hyemalis winter aconite
Sarcococca confusa the Christmas Box
Viburnum ×bodnantense
Hellebores: Originally Ashwood Hybrids but after 20 years probably better to call them Glebe House hybrids.
Amaryllis belladonna lilies
Cynara cardunculus the cardoon
Spring always arrives before we have done all those nagging jobs. The last week the weather has been against us. Either wet or bitterly cold. Nevertheless we did mange 18 hours in the garden; removing dead foliage, pruning roses on the walls and generally tiding things up.
| Gardening Hours | ||
| This week | Total since June 19th | Average per week |
| 18 | 538 | 17 |
Glebe House Garden 