To the seasoned gardener, this may look like a boring shot. It is nothing compared to the lanes of England that are lined with daffodils in spring. Lansdown Road north of Bath springs to mind, as one passes Beckford's Tower by car.
Not many daffodils to speak of, and dull. Yes, but it is early spring and the daffodils are a new addition. There is a problem with the bulbs in my garden. They have not well behaved. Consequently, I have had to add them each autumn. The gorgeous salmon pink tulips have disappeared, Kyoto yellow tulips were 4 and are now only two. So I am not sure of the reason, but I am thinking that they must be eaten or too wet in summer. I have not lifted them, but the bulbs in our former garden went on for 16 years without a problem. So, I shall continue to experiment. In any case, these remind me so much of my Grandmother who had a row planted across the front of her house in Saskatchewan for all the years that I can remember.....
Not many daffodils to speak of, and dull. Yes, but it is early spring and the daffodils are a new addition. There is a problem with the bulbs in my garden. They have not well behaved. Consequently, I have had to add them each autumn. The gorgeous salmon pink tulips have disappeared, Kyoto yellow tulips were 4 and are now only two. So I am not sure of the reason, but I am thinking that they must be eaten or too wet in summer. I have not lifted them, but the bulbs in our former garden went on for 16 years without a problem. So, I shall continue to experiment. In any case, these remind me so much of my Grandmother who had a row planted across the front of her house in Saskatchewan for all the years that I can remember.....
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Ginny's Stone
As an aside, the stones used here, and on the architecture of the house, are local. They are numerous and not difficult to find. I have collected many larger specimen to use as focal points.
This upright stone was placed when a very dear friend visited with her family. She watched as I coached the team to place it point-up, so that it can act as a terminus to the views from inside. Lit at night, it can be seen through the house from the front door. I have used this type of composition at several points in the garden. The planting acts to soften the hardness of the stone.
As an aside, the stones used here, and on the architecture of the house, are local. They are numerous and not difficult to find. I have collected many larger specimen to use as focal points.
This upright stone was placed when a very dear friend visited with her family. She watched as I coached the team to place it point-up, so that it can act as a terminus to the views from inside. Lit at night, it can be seen through the house from the front door. I have used this type of composition at several points in the garden. The planting acts to soften the hardness of the stone.
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