Category Archives: Bloom Day

Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day – August 2011

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Andrew

Kniphofia ‘Papaya Popsicle’ – Still blooming well, the two stalks are nearly finished, one more just showing colour and three green ones coming up. Wasn’t really expecting it to last this long and thrilled that it is. Tricyrtis ‘Tojen’ – … Continue reading →

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July 2011 Bloom Day and Foliage Followup

Posted on July 16, 2011 by Andrew

Here’s my Bloom Day for this month and I’ve thrown in two new plants for Foliage Followup as well (no sense having both posts late). Lavendula ‘Munstead’ – Flowers are fading but still very showy. Extremely good year for this … Continue reading →

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Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day, June 2011

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Andrew

Today came unexpectedly fast and I’m a little unprepared. Some of these are re-posts and others are new, and don’t forget the Irises which are at the tail end of their blooming now too. Sedum tetractinum Sedum spathulifolium ‘Cape Blanco’ … Continue reading →

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Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day – May 2011

Posted on May 15, 2011 by Andrew

Lots of action right now in the garden. The bulbs have pretty well all faded and it’s mostly new plants carrying my garden through May as my established plants are all in bud and getting close to opening by the … Continue reading →

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Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day – April 2011

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Andrew

Compared to last April I can see we’re still a little behind last year, but clearly all the new bulbs I planted in the fall are making my April garden much more interesting. The patch of Daffodils I showed last … Continue reading →

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Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day – March 2011

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Andrew

Mostly Gesneriads this month again. I’ve got Snowdrops and Crocus up but neither of them opened on time for today. Episcia ‘Jim’s Hall’s Choice’ – First time this one has bloomed for me. It’s got a ton of buds coming … Continue reading →

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Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day, February 2011

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Andrew

February’s Bloom Day brought to you by the hardworking Gesneriad family, as usual. There are no plants easier to get blooms year round than members of this family. Streptocarpus ‘Bristol’s Jumpin’ Jack’ Aeschynanthus radicans Kohleria ‘Green Goblin’ Saintpaulia ‘Rebel’s Splatter … Continue reading →

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Bloom Day filler post

Posted on January 15, 2011 by Andrew

I think my battery backup is dead or something along those lines. Whatever the problem I can’t get on my computer to do a proper bloom day post so here’s a filler post. When you have African Violets you always … Continue reading →

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Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day – December 2010

Posted on December 15, 2010 by Andrew

Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day for December 2010. Lets do this Wordless Wednesday style. Mammillaria prolifera Den. Christy Dawn Onc. Gold Dust Saintpaulia ‘Black Ace’

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Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day – November 2010

Posted on November 15, 2010 by Andrew

This November it’s all about the indoor plants. There are hardy plants still blooming but none are mine (Two roses in bud but neither opened in time for today) and I don’t feel like wandering out into the cold (not … Continue reading →

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