On 23/12/04 19:06, in article ,
"Rod" wrote:

On Wed, 22 Dec 2004 16:35:16 +0000, Klara wrote:


So even today's gloom can't get me down.... Those snowdrops peeking
through can't now be that far away!

I reckon they're a couple of weeks earlier than last year. Still a few
Sweet Violets here as well as the usual suspects and we're starting to
see a few Camellias now. Did the veg seed order with Marshalls this
morning and I'll be going through the Chiltern's catalogue during the
holiday. Broad beans and Garlic coming along nicely. Clearing the
trees and Rhododendron ponticum in the big new border is going to keep
the cabin fever at bay for a few more week so we're well on the way
already :-).

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Snowdrops are coming through but many weeks earlier than usual. Camellia
Narumigata is in flower but that would be expected and so is another lovely
double red one that I'm raking my memory for because I'm not going out in
the dark to look at the label! Something like C. Takahini though I know
that's not accurate. It's a lovely shrub and when I get the proper name,
I'll post it properly!
Rhododendron nobleanum is in flower but again, that's normal for this
particular shrub here. I saw a daffodil bud or two pushing through on the
village green yesterday and the rooks are behaving very strangely - almost
as if they're into their nesting flights though I don't think that can
possibly be right? The forecast for the west country is a 60% chance of
snow on Christmas Day and I can only hope it's correct!
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Sacha
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