A few of the plants in my garden

[Sheal]

These are all perennials.

Clematis Macropetala 'Wesselton'

Fuschia 'Hawkshead'

Geranium

Papaver 'Patty's Plum' in bud.......

......and partly open.

 

[zigs]

Lovely Sheal

 

[Sheal]

It wouldn't be a British garden without roses!

 

[Becky]

Beautiful photos @Sheal I particularly like the fuchsia and the two-tone rose - what is the name of that variety?

 

[Sheal]

Thanks Becky. The rose is a Floribunda called 'Brushstrokes'. You may like this one below too, 'Purple Tiger' also a Floribunda.

 

[R.R.]

Lovely roses!

 

[CanadianLori]

Total jealousy. So far I have freshly thawed dirt....

 

[zigs]

Total jealousy. So far I have freshly thawed dirt....

We got a saying over here, march winds and april showers, bring forth may flowers

Not long now

 

[Sheal]

Thanks all, but these aren't this years pictures, there is very little sign of life in my garden at the moment although my home and greenhouse are covered in young plants waiting for their time to come outside.

 

[Becky]

Wow, they are beautiful! How sturdy are they? I've got a variety called Rhapsody in Blue in my garden, which I love, but they fall apart under heavy rain Not great when you live in the North-West UK!

 

[Sheal]

Thank you again Becky. I think perhaps I should be posting this in the Roses forum. I live in the north west too and with the battering the island gets from time to time and sandy soil you would think conditions would be against having roses. This is the reason I chose Floribunda's, they are hardier and more likely to hold on to their flowers than other types with less bruising from rain. As you can see they are multi headed and over all height tends to be around three to three and a half feet, so not very tall compared to others. The pictures were taken last year, only their second year after planting.

'Brushstrokes'

'Blue For You'

 

[grouie]

Have just joined here and what do I get to see - these beautiful perennials I randomly searched for a post to respond and am I not glad I landed here. Congratulations on your splendid collection.

 

[claudine]

They all are beautiful! I especially like the pictures of your roses. Roses have always been my favorite plants, I grow them too 'Brushstrokes' is a gorgeous variety!

 

[Sheal]

Thanks for the compliment Grouie and Claudine. I have nine roses which is more than enough to look after as they need more attention than other plants.

 

[ChanellG]

Oh,you just reminded me! I wanted to get fuschias the other day and I completely forgot. I'll have to hope there are still some left when I get back to work. They were really pretty, pink but multi-colored. I hope I didn't miss out.