January Bloom Day

We have had a cold January, plenty of ground frost in the mornings. Nevertheless, Gladioli are finally on full show. The Heartease (Pansies) have broken into a myriad of quite amazing colors and the Primrose (Primula) is also rewarding its dose of TLC.

Primula (Primrose)

Gladiolus

Heartease (Pansie)

Lots of varieties are beginning to develop their first buds of spring and will come out next month. I have my first Anemone of the season

Poppies (Shirley) are also beginning their lovely scarlet blooms

Gazania

Antirrhinum (Snapdragon)




Dimorphotheca

Sweet Pea

Phlox

Violets


Anchusa


Acroclinium


Wallflower

Nasturtium

Verbena

Lineria
Gerbera

December Bloom Day

December is a considerably quiet month here, as winter sets in. One definite exception is the Begonia tree, which gets clusters of pale pink flowers, much like hydrangeas...

Plant of the Month - Begonia

Geraniums - My favorite Plant

Gladioli are Just Starting to Bloom some of the Peach ones are out

White ones are just about distinguishable as they are beginning to break through their buds.

Chrysanthemums are still giving endless blooms. Notice the heavy growth of suckers at the base of the pots; these will be planted in seperate beds in about 2 weeks time for next season.