That’s it November is very near the end. Two lockdowns and numerous tiered and weird settings for day to day life to be unsettled. We have all been through a lot together, on our own, in bubble. We can and have got through it this far. Well, all there is for it is to get on with gardening, it’s a very good way forward . It’s Six on Saturday, here we go….
1) Colour of Cotoneaster branch. This looked like an interesting colour and form so I took a picture, as you can see below. There was something about this that made it look interesting. As if winter can interesting at times. Then there’s the red berry that almost made it in the picture alas not to be.
2) Fern. This has to be a one of those plants that’s hanging in there because it is still spectacularly full of these amazing fronds. Okay, they are beginning to go over but this is a brilliant show of just one portion. It may have to be moved as it is in the wrong place for the size it has become. It has to die back as there’s the Narcissus to bloom nearby and be shown off and not be towered over by this fern.
3) Muscari, Latofolium. These where planted last month, probably early part of the month. They are certainly beginning to make their presence known with this show of leaves. As they are in a pot I can move them to the best advantage point, too.
4) Viola. Hoping these will continue give some winter colour throughout.
5) Hellebore, common. This is the same plant that has decided to continue because I have left it alone. Not that there’s been many a threat to get rid of it. It will go one day. It even survived the tree surgeon when they cut down the Ash tree the other month! Well, not for much longer as I have plans for a raised bed in this area.
6) Erysimum. These Wallflowers do bring an amazing show of colour in a time when there’s sometimes little to see of colour. they will continue to flower throughout the Winter, all being well.
So that’s this weeks Six on Saturday. Whatever you’re doing be safe and ensure that you enjoy your autumn gardening. Of course as always our host of Six on Saturday is The Propagator. Pop over to see the delights on his blog and blogs from around the world. Until next week’s #SixonSaturday, all the best. May pop in with the odd Post of the Day, too. Do have a look from day to day.
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I love muscari, but only seem to get to enjoy about a quarter of the bulbs I plant. I’m not sure if I’m planting them too deep, or they’re too tender to survive our winters, or if a critter is eating the bulbs. I appreciate your photo of your planted in a pot…I hadn’t given that any thought. That will be something for me to try next year. I’m going to put a reminder in my garden journal’s to-do list.
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Lovely photos. Like barefootlilylady I had some issues with muscari this year too. The blue ones all came up but none of the white ones. Will be interesting to see how yours progress.
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we shall see 🙂
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I hate and despise muscare – except the very pale blue or white ones – and have waged a battle to get rid of them in the garden for several years. The growth makes finding the bulbs an easy task but the seedlings appear for years and years afterwards.
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Yes, I have a battle in the small area at the front of the house. Muscari, unknown name variety. They come up all over the place. But they put on a great show below the Forsythia so the yellow and blue go well, there are some photos in my blog. The new varieties I planted are all in containers, keeping hopefully where I want them. I understand very much the Muscari issue which I was coming to have the same idea as you, I have relented a little though 🙂
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My bulbs in pots are also popping up like your muscari. Whilst I’m keen to see them flower it feels a bit early doesn’t it? On your fern – some are evergreen and some die back. Do you know which yours is? I’m no expert and have to keep looking them up!
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The fern will die back. It put on spectacular show this year and it’s getting too big for the area now. Another plant for moving or cutting back.
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