Fritillaria Meleagris
The appearance of the Fritillaria Meleagris I find rather unusual. Last year the blooms opened on the second day of April.
This Spring, it was the very end of April before the flowers opened, confirming the suggestion by others that the long Winter did indeed put us a good three weeks and more behind. 
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Pulmonaria Blue Ensign
Pulmonaria Blue Ensign, such a long time since we have had Pulmonaries in the garden.
It was only on a visit to Crathes gardens a couple of years ago in the month of April that made me decide to reintroduce these little beauties to our garden once again. Continue Reading
Daffodil February Gold
After planting bulbs of the Daffodil February Gold last Autumn, I thought I was being rather optimistic in expecting them to live up to their title.
I have in the past seen some of the early varieties of Daffs blooming in late February here in Aberdeen, if planted in a sheltered sunny spot. Continue Reading
Rhododendron Cilpinense
It is always so very cheering to spot the Rhododendron Cilpinense in gardens before the true arrival of Spring
We don’t actually have Cilpinense in our own garden. Continue Reading
Iris Katharine Hodgkin
There are a number of Iris Reticulata, I always favoured the form Harmony until I came across Katharine Hodgkin, now I cant quite make up my mind.
Blooming in our garden from late February, much at the same time as the Snowdrops. Continue Reading
