Yesterday (which is today really but I am pretending that it is Saturday) there was some respite from the rain. The sun shone, it was mild, it was cockle-warming. And I leapt, rather elegantly, rather inelegantly, on the opportunity to take photos for today’s SoS. Meagre portions again, but one must make an effort. If you would like to explore the exploits of other members of this gang, please hop over to Jim at Garden Ruminations and enlightenment is sure to follow. Legs, prepare to be shaken.
I was a little concerned about Phlomis ‘Rougemont’ being out on its own in the big bad winter world. A little dishevelled, but making a valiant effort.
My SoS Sister, Noelle, sent me these cyclamen seedlings last year. Pure silver with a rebel in the mix. Perfect analogy.
Magnolia stellata, I can taste the anticipation.
Crocus, nothing special and very special at the same time.
Euphorbia mellifera is a great favourite of mine. Vast and fragrant, quite where it will end up is anyone’s guess and no one’s business.
OH came home one day and said “I found this giraffe on my walk”. I put her in the greenhouse and looked out for “my child’s favorite toy has gone missing” messages on the local FB page. Nothing. She is mine.
Back to work on Monday. It might be messy.
Off The Edge Gardening 
Giraffe is giving the side-eye. Scary. Cyclamen are rad. Are they Cyclamen coum?
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It is rather scary 😂 I’m not sure what sort of cyclamen, hopefully Noelle will remind me.
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Those are cyclamen hederifolium. If you are after some cyclamen coum the spring flowering ones, then you only have to ask Sis.
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Thank you x
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It’s funny, because I almost added the fluffy buds of the magnolia stellata ( posted as an insta story this morning ) as well as the leaves of the euphorbia mellifera! For another Six.
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And I was going to copy your hydrangea heads from last week! Great minds think alike.
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That giraffe is very cute – I’m glad it has found a good home. Those Magnolia stellata leaf buds look lovely and downy.
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Guardian of the Greenhouse! It is only a very tiny stellata, I am hopeful of a good display this year.
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I think ‘Giraffe’ ended up in the best place, and a good brush when it is dry will restore its glistening coat. I love M stellata and now I am feeling sad because I have no room for one. But maybe I would have if I saw a good specimen?
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