Sunday 18 March 2012

A bunch of Grape Hyacinths

Not everyone's favourite plant, this invasive little devil is popping up everywhere in my garden at the moment. I often pull them out by the handful where they are not wanted, but at the moment I'm quite grateful for a few splashes of colour. They look quite good in front of one of my monster Euphorbias!



Early tulips are starting to flower, and I notice that slugs and snails have already started to dine on their foliage. I must start to watch the hostas, which will be emerging soon.


I'm also pleased to see plenty of Aconitum reappearing, They self-seed freely around the garden, and the deep blue flowers last for months.


Last week I was fortunate to visit the Olympic Site in London, which I know has nothing to do with gardening. But between all the building work I came across this very unusual structure which was being used as a plant stand. I fell in love with it and snapped it, in case one day I decided to try and recreate it. Rather Dali-esque I thought. You may not share my enthusiasm for it!


Only two weeks until my trip to Cornwall. Really looking forward to it, and watch this space for a comprehensive tour of the gardens of this beautiful garden!

9 comments:

  1. Hi Martin, I would wish Grape Hyacinths would pop up in my garden. They are lovely in yours and especially charming together with the Euphorbia. Looking very much forward to your photos from Cornwall.
    Christina

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    1. I wonder if you can buy them in the States? I'm sure they'd grow well.

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  2. I do like grape hyacinths but alot of gardeners don't as some varieties can be invasive. Geat to hear that you're visiting Cornwall again. Have a lovely time and looking forward to your photos :)

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    1. Cheers, and sorry I haven't swung past your blog recently, will catch up soon, mega busy at school at the mo!

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  3. Personally I love the hyacinths too.
    Your garden is looking great.
    I really like the sculpture plant stand, always nice to see something branching away from the ordinary.

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    1. Hurrah! I'm not the only one who likes the weird sculpture plant stand! Thank you.

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  4. I have plenty of wild spots I could let those Grape Hyacinths wild in. They're lovely!

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  5. Next time I pull some out I know where to send them!

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  6. I always aspired to a river of Muscari like in the photos at Keukenhof. A trickle was the best I could ever do in this climate (Deep South USA, hot and humid summers, mild winters). This year I put white Muscari in pots of blue and white violas. I liked them.

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