Those Tulipa turkestanica ("botanical tulips") always start flowering at the very end of February, beginning of March, year after year. And they keep growing, and self-seeding, unlike the more "decorative" cultivated tulips, which decrease and flower less and less. I strongly recommend them.
@Papi Jo Lovely to see the Tulipa turkestanica and to read your recommendation. I planted a small clump last autumn and I am looking forward to them flowering and naturalising - leaves have appeared, but they are way behind yours!
The garden is slowly coming to life, lots of daffodils emerging and the Camellias are coming along too. Due some more sunshine tomorrow, that should help.
“Coffee. Garden. Coffee. Does a good morning need anything else?” —Betsy Cañas Garmon
The evergreens on my sloping bank are looking cheerful in today's sunshine! (Apologies for sideways photos - I've tried reducing the size, but to no avail!)
Hi @Plantminded which species of fern is that? Is it evergreen?
Today's pic is a detail of a Tradescantia x andersoniana 'Sweet Kate' flower. Not in flower at the moment, but my modest effort at supporting an invaded country.
Hi @Papi Jo, it's a tree fern, Dicksonia antarctica, which is evergreen. I surrounded the crown with multiple layers of horticultural fleece over winter to avoid frost damage. The trunk is just two feet tall, allowing the fronds to fill in that space in the lower border.
Thank you @DOrdogne_Damsel for turning the photos! (How do you do that please?)
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Thank you @DOrdogne_Damsel for turning the photos! (How do you do that please?)