Gardening in the North
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The snowdrop windflowers started to bloom today. Like they all decided to open their flowers on the same day. At first I was sure that they will not make it up here but then they started to spread and are now doing well. Now they are just in one flower bead but my plan is…
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Lobelias are enjoying the warm weather and blooming well. They must be one of the easiest flowers to have. I have tried to grow them from seed but my success has always been modest. Usually I end up buying seedlings like I did this year.
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The first aquilegia just started to bloom. A bit earlier than normally. I just love this variety. It is early and low with large blooms. Unfortunately I have no idea what is the variety and from where did I got it. It might be from the seeds I got from the Northern Finland but not…
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The tulips only lasted one week this year. Much too warm and dry for them. It has been so hot and nice up here in the north. Very unusual start for a summer. Winter was quite hard for the flag tulips. Only few of them survived. Must order more in the autumn and renew the…
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Warm days continue and all the spring flowers are starting to bloom. The down side of this heat is that the blooms will fade away quickly. At least few more days of warm weather left until it cools down again. Managed to do most of the planting during the long weekend. Now just waiting to…
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It has been a beautiful day up here in the north. I am in the summer cottage and have been planting all day long. Tete a Tetes have started to bloom and if it continues to be this warm other daffodils will follow soon. Tete a Tetes are a bit too sensitive to cold and…
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Summer has arrived. Suddenly temperatures have risen and all the snow is gone. All that happened quickly this year. I am starting to fill my balcony with flowers and aiming to spend a long weekend at the summer cottage. Found this adorable dianthus when biking last weekend and simply needed to buy it to be…
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The first pansies found their way to my balcony. Once I saw them could not wait any longer. It is still too cold for them during the nights. I guess that I will be taking them inside each evening. The challenge is starting to be that I already have too many pots inside waiting for…
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Spring has finally arrived! We have had many sunny days and snow is starting to melt away. Nothing is growing outside yet but not that long wait anymore. Managed to spent a long weekend in the Netherlands and visit Keukenhof. Spent few hours in the garden and returned back home my bags full of bulbs.…
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Enjoying the long Easter weekend and the beautiful weather we have. Days are now bright and full of light because of the snow cover and increasing day light time. Have had time to take long walks and see friends. To cook good food and enjoy peaceful dinners. Inside the Easter flowers are blooming. Daffodils are…
Gardening in the North 