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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You never know, there may well be a stellata out there with you name on it. I found this one and its mate in a local garden centre and it was very small (and cheap). It struggled for a year, but now seems to be quite happy.
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I don’t think I have experienced a January like this one and being only 10 miles from Land’s End my house and garden get the full blast of the south westerlies. It certainly hasn’t been the best start to the year on my own. Power cuts, lightning strikes taking out my router, a wet conservatory, broken fences… and I can’t even find solace in the garden!
I wish you well in your return to work – it might be a bit claggy out there!
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It is dreadful and I have been watching Cornwalls battering with dismay. Hang on in there, soon be spring.
And yes, definitely claggy!
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Love your cyclamen leaves, especially the interloper! Also like the Eupgorbia melliferra foliage, mine have grown so big, I must do something about them, one to be moved I think but what to do with the other? I’m sure that little Giraffe will be happy in its new home and was glad you rescued it from the rain.
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Yes, the euphorbia do get rather large, I am trying not to think about it. They do take a big chop though and of course the weather might cut them back a bit. Or perhaps a larger garden!
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That giraffe is lucky you rescued it! I’m envious of you having Magnolias and Crocuses about to bloom. Enjoy!
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Things never move quite fast enough at this time of year and then suddenly they are speeding on and I wish them to slow down! Some people are never satisfied. 😁
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I rescued a stuffed bunny in the same way! Putting it in the greenhouse is a great idea.
The cyclamen leaves look good – I look forward to seeing them in flower in the autumn.
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Perhaps your bunny could guard your greenhouse (when you get one) in your new garden. 😊
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Your SoS sister Noelle sent me seed of Cyclamen interloperensis a few years back and knowing how bad I am at keeping cyclamen alive in pots they all went out in a clump in the garden where they have proved just as robust as Cyclamen hederifolium, if a little slower growing.
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Not one I’ve heard of, I will investigate!
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I love the silver cyclamen leaves. Adds a lovely variety to the garden and that little yellow crocus….great pic with the droplets too!
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Thank you Cath, yes, it is a little darling and I also love the arrow shape.
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