It may be feeling cosy and almost Christmassy indoors but our garden is blissfully unaware that we’re speeding towards the shortest day of the year. It’s been gloomy of late; we’ve had very strong winds and rain (but nothing like the devastating rains in other parts of the country) and not much sunshine. It has been unseasonably mild, though, and this is probably why some plants seem a bit confused.
In other news, I took the dog for a short walk this morning – a gentle stroll (no stomping yet) up to the top of the cliffs to breathe in some fresh, sea air and blow the cobwebs away. It was windy and drizzly and grey but it was marvellous. Have a lovely weekend.
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You have a crazy strawberry plant. Mind you I still have raspberries, very wet raspberries.
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We have soggy raspberries too – bonkers.
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I love that red pelargonium against your black shed, very striking. It’s weird out there. I’ve got all sorts hanging on that really should be resting and lots flowering much earlier than usual. Glad to hear your toe is being gently eased into full stomping mode. Have a lovely weekend – it’s going to be a busy one!
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It’s the same story here, Sam. What it is to live in the south! I have the same plants flowering, I spotted a ripe strawberry only yesterday and the cowslips are out. And among all the seedheads, there’s one echinacea bravely soldiering on. Not that I’m willing winter onwards or anything …! Have a good weekend! Caro x
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It’s all very confusing. I’m hoping we do get a frost this year at least.
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I love to walk around the garden spotting flowers still in bloom and even here here ‘up north’ there are some
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We have odd things still flowering here too, my hot lips only just stopped flowering – still has leaves – and I have penstemons out too, all very strange, but very beautiful to see isn’t it! xx
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It is lovely but strange, as you say.
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We’re having crazy weather over here in Maine, too. We were in shirtsleeves yesterday when we cut our Christmas tree. So happy to hear you are out walking again. It must feel splendid.
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It does – thank you 🙂
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Just thinking the same here; cowslips have flowered and gone to seed already!
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Your garden is delightful Sam! x
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Things are flowering here that shouldn’t be out for a month or more yet. So pleased you got out for a walk- onwards and upwards, eh?
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Definitely!
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Yes, lots of plants are disoriented as to time. Maybe you’ll be able to make strawberry pie or jam in January.
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Oh that would be too weird!
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I’m envying you your cliff top walk, exactly what I need I think. I’ve had strawberries flowering here too, and there were clouds of midges about by the stream yesterday. Love the erigeron, it’s such a pretty little plant, I think I shall grow some next year. Wishing you a good week Sam. CJ xx
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You too, CJ. I can’t recommend Erigeron highly enough – it’s such a gorgeous unassuming plant.
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Most of the varieties you are showing above have gone over in our garden! You must be protested from the strong coastal winds. We saw a host of daffodils all in flower on the way to Bristol. it just didn’t look right at this time of year! Sarah x
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Daffodils are not something you expect to see this side of Christmas!
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