Spring is definitely on its way, it’s very cold here just north of York this morning -4 degrees but mint plants still pushing through the soil. Makes us think of warmer times using mint with new potatoes, in bouquets of flowers, a typically English fragrance.
Category: Growing
First post Christmas flower
Today sees the first of my orlya flowers blooming in the polytunnel, will be a beautiful combination with the bright colours of spring bulbs
Early Sweet Peas
2018 sweet peas in the ground. All being well will be ready in March.
Bulb planting
A full Sunday planting bulbs, last of the narcissi in and some early tulips. Apricot delight, Christmas pearl, apricot beauty to name but a few. My first paperwhites narcissus are starting to flower, very early but so fragrant so don’t mind #Fragrantflowers #Locallygrown #Yorkshireflowers autumnal#sunshine #extrahour
Hardy Annuals
Busy day planting seeds with anticipation of what’s to come in 2018. Will they won’t they germinate. Trying different seeding compost, using heated propagation. Lots to consider.
Weekends work
Well, half the weekend has gone, lots of bulb planting done, old sweetpeas removed, dahlias deadheaded, crates of early bulbs planted, dare I sneak a peak at winter holidays this eve when his highness has nodded off!! Yeah think so.
Ranuculus
Such gorgeous flowers fabulous for any wedding or event. They flower from March to June
Planting for the future
Exciting time of year, lots of planting in preparation for 2018 wedding season. Ranunculus corms, anemones, daffodils so many to choose from, what’s your favourite variety?
Flower Workshop – 2nd October
10am to 1pm Tollerton, York, United Kingdom Yorkshire cut flowers, pick your own bucket of blooms, lots to learn about growing, conditioning and making up bunches and bouquets, have fun, cake and coffee Workshop Price £30 #thefloweracre Places are limited so you’ll need to book a place.