tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post1696725785167491908..comments2024-03-26T09:40:32.468+00:00Comments on Through The Keyhole: In BloomJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-21432507157489494242013-06-06T12:55:19.838+01:002013-06-06T12:55:19.838+01:00They've certainly put on plenty of growth sinc...They've certainly put on plenty of growth since the sunny days came along. The dark tulips really stood out with the white underplanting.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-1745870415093716912013-06-06T12:47:34.517+01:002013-06-06T12:47:34.517+01:00I love all the plants you have shown us, I bet the...I love all the plants you have shown us, I bet they are all enjoying the sun as much as we are!<br />I like the sound of the dark tulips with the white flowers.<br />Lisa xLisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05286339918056081955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-33044717125286147402013-06-06T12:28:11.537+01:002013-06-06T12:28:11.537+01:00You can get heuchera in lots of different colours,...You can get heuchera in lots of different colours, but I prefer the darker leaved varieties. It must be hard keeping Farley from doing anything he wants to. My bluebells are looking past their best now, I don't think they'll be around much longer.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-37948623157792245162013-06-06T12:26:17.861+01:002013-06-06T12:26:17.861+01:00There's lots of lilac trees which I pass on my...There's lots of lilac trees which I pass on my walks with Archie, the scent is just fabulous. I always look forward to passing each one at this time of year.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-56511073241939098872013-06-06T12:14:38.066+01:002013-06-06T12:14:38.066+01:00Hi Jo, not sure if my first comment went through, ...Hi Jo, not sure if my first comment went through, usually it says so. But your flowers look lovely, I like them all especially the bleeding hearts, the allium and of course the lilac. See alot of it on my morning walk with my bears. Amazing smell. We have heuchera leaves in the garden as well, had not seen it before, lovely big canopy leaves. The bluebells are still in bloom in my garden, as long as we can keep Farley from sitting on them!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-51105669150544355342013-06-06T12:09:44.694+01:002013-06-06T12:09:44.694+01:00Hi Jo, your flowers look lovely. I like the bleed...Hi Jo, your flowers look lovely. I like the bleeding hearts, the allium and of course the lilac. On my walks in the morning with my bears, I have spotted a few bushes amazing smell! We have heuchera in the garden here as well big canopy leaves. Nice to know what it is called. Did spot some at Harlow Carr but forgot the name!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-44969571623586204092013-06-06T11:00:12.915+01:002013-06-06T11:00:12.915+01:00I used to have very few white flowers in the garde...I used to have very few white flowers in the garden, but I'm loving them more and more as time goes on. Gardens tend to evolve and colours change. I have lots of pinks and purples at the moment, as I'm sure you can tell by the photos.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-15278903633677449702013-06-06T10:57:25.256+01:002013-06-06T10:57:25.256+01:00I love white flowers and have been gradually addin...I love white flowers and have been gradually adding plants with white flowers into the garden. I can imagine your anemones looked good with the dark tulips. We have a lot of purples and reds in the garden at the moment though - the colour scheme seems to change from year to year depending on where Hubs has decided he will plant some of his propagated plants. Linda Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10634839688042592781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-71570262162216013632013-06-06T09:03:17.332+01:002013-06-06T09:03:17.332+01:00It's great when old favourites start to flower...It's great when old favourites start to flower again. I look forward each year to the chives flowering, it isn't only me who waits in anticipation, it's the bees too, they love the flowers.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-56613772367711854982013-06-06T09:01:45.295+01:002013-06-06T09:01:45.295+01:00I love dicentra. It's grown so big though that...I love dicentra. It's grown so big though that I'm going to have to have a go at dividing it. If I'm successful, it should give me some new plants for free. I've never grown drumstick alliums, though I'd like to try some different varieties than those I've already got.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-10249504827216545432013-06-06T08:59:48.452+01:002013-06-06T08:59:48.452+01:00I bought a new clematis this year, but it isn'...I bought a new clematis this year, but it isn't doing much up to now. It seems to have taken most things an age to flower this year so your clematis isn't alone. Enjoy the blooms now that they're finally here.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-16570075250965989782013-06-06T08:58:20.665+01:002013-06-06T08:58:20.665+01:00I'm not sure when chives usually flower, but m...I'm not sure when chives usually flower, but most things are late this year so perhaps the chives are too. I'd like to get some different alliums, they're such lovely flowers.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-20686131198774261122013-06-06T08:51:34.989+01:002013-06-06T08:51:34.989+01:00You do well with all the plants that you move. It ...You do well with all the plants that you move. It may check them but they soon catch up again. I have a geranium which I moved in to the front garden from the back last year and it's blooming away. I think it prefers it's new position, though geraniums seem to do well wherever I plant them.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-56900172262789726692013-06-06T08:49:18.004+01:002013-06-06T08:49:18.004+01:00It's taken a while for everything to get going...It's taken a while for everything to get going this year, so I'm going to really enjoy it all now that the blooms are here.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-56586242277858790682013-06-06T08:48:10.423+01:002013-06-06T08:48:10.423+01:00I like alliums spread through the border, mine are...I like alliums spread through the border, mine are very sparse now so I'm definitely going to buy more. The lilac scent is intoxicating, absolutely beautiful. My tree is right outside my bedroom window so the scent wafts in when I have the window open.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-79397895183891797752013-06-05T22:05:13.830+01:002013-06-05T22:05:13.830+01:00Great photos, Jo. My chives are just beginning to ...Great photos, Jo. My chives are just beginning to flower and my aquilegia is a glorious purple colour. :o)Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14828411667195281985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-41437472062216977502013-06-05T21:54:00.420+01:002013-06-05T21:54:00.420+01:00 Love all your flowers and wish we could grow dice... Love all your flowers and wish we could grow dicentra here. Have tried, but always lose it. Have you ever tried the drumstick alliums? I have a couple and noticed they are coming up again this year.Susan Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11945482062858126629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-85160240037997557122013-06-05T20:10:24.547+01:002013-06-05T20:10:24.547+01:00Great photos! My clematis is finally starting to ...Great photos! My clematis is finally starting to flower. It's been in bud for WEEKS and I'd almost given up all hope of anything happening. I hope that weather stays nice for you into next weekend. JxJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07341377291617694838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-58758589221076739872013-06-05T18:43:16.310+01:002013-06-05T18:43:16.310+01:00My chives have just flowered this week Jo. Are the...My chives have just flowered this week Jo. Are they late? I've also got alliums in flower too and the odd aquilegia.Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00462752559193522943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-59348208190481226792013-06-05T17:43:58.703+01:002013-06-05T17:43:58.703+01:00Gorgeous photos! My chives haven't flowered ye...Gorgeous photos! My chives haven't flowered yet, but they are covered in buds.I think they may have been checked slightly as I brought them from the allotment and put them in the garden a few weeks ago.Scarlethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01729719876504930455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-6180339960240936712013-06-05T15:36:27.097+01:002013-06-05T15:36:27.097+01:00Lots of colour and foliage for you to enjoy. I sec...Lots of colour and foliage for you to enjoy. I second your last sentence! Flighty xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-41128393326863307992013-06-05T14:20:54.033+01:002013-06-05T14:20:54.033+01:00I love aquilegias too and alliums. We planted the ...I love aquilegias too and alliums. We planted the alliums only this year, scattered around the garden in groups of three or four. I will buy more next year as I think that they may look better en masse. Our lilac is flowering too and I love the smell as I walk past.<br />JuneJunehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07519222546233157254noreply@blogger.com