Gardening in the North
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Took a long walk with my friends to day and visited several flower shops when walking by. Not much more you can do since we have the lockdown. Sincerely hope that we are able to save as many lives as possible. We can worry about the economy later. Not exactly how I planned to spend…
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Daffodil Snowboard (Narcissus ‘snowboard’) is starting to bloom. It seems to be a very stern and steady variety. One I bought from a flower shop two weeks ago. The color of the flowers is nice white and it will find its way to the summer cottage where I will replant it for the next spring.…
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I have been trying to find different varieties of daffodils to my balcony. Daffodil (Narcissus ‘strike’) was a new acquaintance to me and I ended up buying it. Not quite sure though if it is going to make it up here in the north. Could not find the hardiness rating for it. Well, anyway I…
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Impatiently waiting for the garden grape-hyacinth (Muscari armeniacum) to open its blooms in my balcony. Wanted a blue one though was tempted by the white one as well. My plan is to take it to the summer cottage after blooming and replant it. Not sure though when I am able to visit the summer cottage…
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Spring is finally here and spring flowers have started to arrive to the shops. Bought my first violet (viola) today. It was a bit difficult to choose the color and ended up buying a classic white one. The scent it has is simply staggering. It sure has been a strange start for the new decade.…
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The Brilliant (Sedum spectabile ‘Brilliant’) is blooming beautifully. It is a new variety I bought this year and I like the color. The others I have are variations of darker pink. Most of the other flowers are now gone and it makes the sedums stand out. The first frost came few days ago but does…
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Sandved (Dasiphora fruticosa ‘sandved’) is a new variety I bought this year. It seems to be doing well and has been blooming several months. It should be very hardy but time will tell. It would be nice addition to the flowerbed.
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The Elkes (Geranium sanguineum ‘Elke’) are doing fine. They made it through the winter and have been blooming the whole summer. Bought few more to the new flowerbed I have been building to have some reliable bloomers in it. Their flowers are a bit delicate when it comes to rain and wind but new ones…
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The Red Flavours (Lilium lancifolium ‘Red Flavour‘) are blooming beautifully. The dryness has made the red in them even darker this year. They are very hardy and do not mind the cold winters or dry summers.
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I just love the orange color Marigolds (Calendula officinalis ‘Ball’s orange) have. It is so bright and striking. It always surprises me how much water they need to grow well. The summer here has been dry and some of my Marigolds are still dwarfs and not blooming. Well I guess I just enjoy the ones…
Gardening in the North 