Spring has well and truly sprung now and we have loads of colour in the garden now, the Clematis Montana is wonderful this year after we gave it a huge hack back last year. (Excuse the grotty dove cot, I rescued that from an old garden years ago and it has finally met it’s end. New one being manufactured at the moment)
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One of my favourite shrubs this time of year is The Bride, or Exchorda:
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Of course the old crab apples come into their prime now:
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And the hellebores are still going strong:
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Hope you enjoy them.
Jerry
Wow Jerry, your garden must look bloomin beautiful....... ;D
I can't wait for my montana's to look as fantastic as yours..... ;D
Such pretty blossom......... i do love this time of the year :)Â
Wonderful pics, very preety indeed.
I have had montana growing across the front of the house for many years now, but every few years i always hack it right back as it can get very woody and i often think it quite enjoys it too and rewards me with a fantastic display.
Absolutely lovely. Must be just wonderful sitting out there, glass of wine or cup of tea in one hand, book in the other (notice how I didn't mention anything about hard work) ;D
Lovely pics Jerry :)
I really love looking at the fab photos on this board. Our kids bought us a digi camera for our 50th wedding anniversary but I am real rubbish at taking pics. If I want something special I usually get my son to take the pics.Thank you all for all the lovely pics. Lorna
very pretty sj :)
lovely pics your garden most look stunning , i have a montana but it is white and it really has flowered nice this year