Category Archives: Garden Bloggers Blooms Day

Floral February Foray

Posted on February 27, 2020 by Cathy

Every month, Chloris of The Blooming Garden invites us to share our top ten blooms; for some of us, even in February it is hard to select just ten, despite grouping our hellebores or snowdrops as one. I am not … Continue reading →

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Nearlies and Almosts

Posted on January 25, 2020 by Cathy

The delightful and knowledgeable Chloris of The Blooming Garden invites us to share our top ten blooms at around this time every month, so do visit her blog to see all sorts of interesting and often unusual plants. Here, it … Continue reading →

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December Blooms: Out for the Count

Posted on December 29, 2019 by Cathy

Since 2013 I have kept a record of what is blooming in the garden on Boxing Day or thereabouts. Although we shared last Christmas with my Mum, because of losing my younger sister earlier this year we were up to … Continue reading →

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November Blooms: Stray Apologies

Posted on November 24, 2019 by Cathy

Chloris of  The Blooming Garden hosts a monthly meme encouraging us to share our top ten blooms each month, and she posted hers yesterday. I deliberately haven’t peeked at her November treasures yet, so I could roam my own garden … Continue reading →

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October Blooms: Late Comers and Dance-All-Nighters

Posted on October 24, 2019 by Cathy

Around this time of the month Chloris of the Blooming Garden invites us to share our top ten or so blooms, so on this damp and grey October day I am sharing mine; thanks to Chloris for facilitating this. Firstly, … Continue reading →

Posted in cutting beds, dahlias, Garden Bloggers Blooms Day, Gardening, Gardens, herbaceous perennials | 18 Comments

Stalwart and Seasonal September Blooms

Posted on September 26, 2019 by Cathy

I am trying to squeeze in a post to join with Chloris and her ‘top blooms’ meme but not only will it be fairly brief but the blooms will be more of a ‘middle-of-the-road’ calibre than top-notch. But that’s how … Continue reading →

Posted in annuals, cutting beds, dahlias, Garden Bloggers Blooms Day, Gardening, Gardens | 6 Comments

Top August Blooms?

Posted on August 25, 2019 by Cathy

The stars of the August (and July too) garden are undoubtedly dahlias, which seem to be doing exceptionally well this year, perhaps encouraged by the mulch of manure applied to much of the garden over winter, and I could easily … Continue reading →

Posted in climbers, cutting beds, dahlias, Garden Bloggers Blooms Day, Gardening, Gardens | 26 Comments

July Blooms : Let’s Hear it For Lizzie!

Posted on July 28, 2019 by Cathy

I don’t care what anybody else thinks, but I for one am glad that Busy Lizzies are regularly available again and no longer the victim of downy mildew. In their absence I have tried their ‘posh’ replacement, New Guinea impatiens, … Continue reading →

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Depends Who’s Asking: Top June Blooms

Posted on June 25, 2019 by Cathy

If I were to use visitor comments from our open garden sessions to gauge what the top blooms are in the garden at the moment it would be (not in any particular order) roses, poppies, astrantia and Lagurus ovatus (bunny … Continue reading →

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Ten May Blooms or Thereabouts

Posted on May 24, 2019 by Cathy

Chloris and her Blooming Garden encourage us to share our top ten blooms every month and May brings a dilemma – with burgeoning blooms, how do we limit our choice to ten? As usual, I haven’t counted but have chosen … Continue reading →

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