I'm in the southeast but my garden is behind most of yours, maybe because it's North-facing. The cyclamen coum is about the only colour at the moment, together with a few snowdrops and winter aconites (but not many survived after planting them a year ago).
Crocuses, daffodils, tulips and bluebells are all coming up but yet to flower. Receiving 100 chionodoxa forbesii tomorrow which should flower in March-April but I guess we won't get much this year.
Not in a garden, but I saw a gorgeous bank next to a road in the North Downs on Saturday, with crocuses, snowdrops and cyclamen coum. Sadly the picture doesn't do it justice.
That is a gorgeous hellebore, Yvie, and your garden is looking beautifully cared for. Haven't touched mine for ages, it's always raining, snowed today, again.
Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
Lovely bank Garden noob - love it when you make unexpected discoveries like that
Your garden is looking great Yvie .....like Lizzie, mine has some way to go .....still not cut everything back yet, and the bfb would currently only feed the weeds Your pond is looking wonderful, looks like its been there forever
Thanks folks, my garden isn't very bit so it's not so daunting when it comes to tidying for spring. Occasionally, I wish I had more border space but when it comes to early spring and autumn I'm glad I've downsized to a more manageable size. Still have a couple of climbing roses to sort out but I won't be going out there if it stays this cold. Hoping for a slightly warmer couple of days next week, wouldn't be so bad if the wind wasn't so cutting.
They are lovely Logan. I haven't cut off the old leaves yet. It's rained almost non stop this winter, even today when we were forecast sun. The garden is like a bog, normally well drained as it's on limestone. The lawn is like a sodden sponge, but at least I haven't been flooded like a lot of poor people in Dordogne.
Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
Thanks Liriodendron and Busy Lizzy. I haven't done it for a few years and i haven't dead headed too. I started off with a purple one,all those have come from that.
Yes they are prolific self seeders & cross breeders. I am always nervous of cutting off too much foliage but it does display the flowers so much better.
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It's looking ready for spring, Yvie...
I'm in the southeast but my garden is behind most of yours, maybe because it's North-facing. The cyclamen coum is about the only colour at the moment, together with a few snowdrops and winter aconites (but not many survived after planting them a year ago).
Crocuses, daffodils, tulips and bluebells are all coming up but yet to flower. Receiving 100 chionodoxa forbesii tomorrow which should flower in March-April but I guess we won't get much this year.
Not in a garden, but I saw a gorgeous bank next to a road in the North Downs on Saturday, with crocuses, snowdrops and cyclamen coum. Sadly the picture doesn't do it justice.
That is a gorgeous hellebore, Yvie, and your garden is looking beautifully cared for. Haven't touched mine for ages, it's always raining, snowed today, again.
Lovely bank Garden noob - love it when you make unexpected discoveries like that
Your garden is looking great Yvie .....like Lizzie, mine has some way to go .....still not cut everything back yet, and the bfb would currently only feed the weeds
Your pond is looking wonderful, looks like its been there forever 
Thanks folks, my garden isn't very bit so it's not so daunting when it comes to tidying for spring. Occasionally, I wish I had more border space but when it comes to early spring and autumn I'm glad I've downsized to a more manageable size. Still have a couple of climbing roses to sort out but I won't be going out there if it stays this cold. Hoping for a slightly warmer couple of days next week, wouldn't be so bad if the wind wasn't so cutting.
Some lovely cyclamen Garden noob.
I've been cutting the old leaves off the hellebores, can see the flowers now.
The seeds come from one plant.
Interesting how much variation in colour and "spottiness" you've got, Logan. They are such beautiful flowers!
They are lovely Logan. I haven't cut off the old leaves yet. It's rained almost non stop this winter, even today when we were forecast sun. The garden is like a bog, normally well drained as it's on limestone. The lawn is like a sodden sponge, but at least I haven't been flooded like a lot of poor people in Dordogne.
Thanks Liriodendron and Busy Lizzy. I haven't done it for a few years and i haven't dead headed too. I started off with a purple one,all those have come from that.
Yes they are prolific self seeders & cross breeders. I am always nervous of cutting off too much foliage but it does display the flowers so much better.