Hedychiums look hedychi-dead, agapanthus has flurped, phlomis is desiccated, the fuchsia is wizened but Mirabilis longiflora ‘Angel Trumpets’ has germinated. Yes, it is a little on the tender side, but we never ever get frosts here, as for snow, don’t be ridiculous!
The Bright Side
Off The Edge Gardening 
Is it a boy or a girl? Don’t see many neutral “congratulations on your new arrival” cards these days.
The snow has gone. The temps are on the up. I tried again to get some milk today. But none to be had in the local Asda. A shop assistant said it was manic when they opened. People are still panic buying! They quickly sold out of milk, eggs, bread, pizza, cooked chicken and frozen chips. I mean, frozen chips!!!!!????? Rioja on cornflakes anyone?
It must be coz of Brexit!
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Yes please!
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So, what was the bright side, again?
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You wait until you see the mirabilis flowering (fingers and everything else crossed) then you will understand. 🙂
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Flurped is such a vividly expressive word. xx
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I haven’t dared look at the agapanthus yet. But I have been cheered enormously today to find that while I have been hibernating the Fuchsia arborescens you gave me has sprouted flower buds! Thank you! And thank goodness I left it in the greenhouse..
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Horrah! Another bright side 🙂
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This all sounds like a bad day on Sesame Street.
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A day without Big Bird is always a bad day. 🙂
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I hope the hellebores recover. Bright side will be with us any day now.
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I am certain it will be, the rain just has to stop now and all will be perfect!
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I am so thankful my plants have all survived. It was a tense week. 🌼
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Good news! Only a short skip to spring now. 🙂
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My agapanthus in the greenhouse have just put up a first tentative shoot or two. I am still assessing other damage, but chionodoxa are coming in to growth as the snow disappears.
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That sounds like very good news. Back to our usual rain now 😦
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