rhododendrons

A blossom or two

by Snow BirdGardening February 2, 2022February 2, 202240 Comments

An icy wind has been gusting for an age of late, resulting in me barely visiting the garden, so it was lovely having a little potter around today. Hubs has cleared the tree remarkably quickly. These things often look worse than they actually are. This bargain basement, nameless, store bought tea rose has been flowering …

In the pink

by Snow BirdGardening May 2, 2021May 4, 202134 Comments

Red, pink and white blossom are exploding right now. This clematis montana, growing through the honeysuckle, is just beginning to open. The scent of vanilla is delicious. It’s been a strange old winter this year, I’ve lost several clematis and even a potato vine, all of which have previously been indestructible. It hasn’t even been …