"Judith in France" wrote in message
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On Dec 27, 6:29 pm, "Spider" wrote:
"Sacha" wrote in message

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We usually try - don't always succeed - to go round the garden on NYD to
see
what is flowering on that day. I thought it might be interesting if
everyone on urg did that and compared notes, if they are feeling able to
do
so, of course. ;-))
For example, we have primroses out at present, as well as all the usual
suspects like Lonicera purpusii and Sarcococcas, Viburnum tinus etc. and
on
Christmas Eve we saw two tiny flowered daffs in someone's garden in
Ivybridge, about 30 mins down the A38 from here.

--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon
(new website online)

I shall certainly do a plant count on NYD. I usually do it on Christmas
Day, but have decided to join the rest of the gardening world this year. I
usually to a flower/flower bud count, berry count, and coloured bark
count,
so that I'm including all forms of colour in the garden - with the
exception
of the garden gate, et al.

Spider

I'd love to do a plant count but this year the snow is too deep. I
moved some snow where I know Snowdrops grow but I gave up as the snow
was hard and icy and I was afraid that I would damage any bulbs that
might be beneath.

Judith



Poor you! I hope you get to enjoy your snowdrops when the snow clears -
it's one of the few joys of winter. We had half an inch of snow in November
(SE London), and a hard frost just now, but we can see all our plants - dead
or not! :~(

To be honest, I really appreciate a good chill; it's the best chance we have
of killing off some of the new pests the warmer climate has brought us. I'd
be deeply chuffed if I never saw another red lily beetle.

Spider