Monthly Archives: May 2014

Primulas in May (2014)

Posted on May 29, 2014 by gtsds

A rainy day, time to post the past month’s pictures. (I’ll come back later and write some captions.) Dodecatheon pulchellum (or Primula pauciflora, if you like) in a corner of the alpine pan, in bud and, not long after, in … Continue reading →

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Have My Poppy Seeds Sprouted?

Posted on May 27, 2014 by gtsds

Someone asked, not knowing how to recognise a poppy’s first leaves. I found a few in the garden — not many yet, as it has been a dry May. The first set of leaves is long and thin. (Click to … Continue reading →

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A Quick Early Spring Tour

Posted on May 6, 2014 by gtsds

These Primula veris under the ‘Thérèse Bugnet’ roses are exposed now but will be shaded from summer heat by the leafed-out branches.   These are the same crocuses as in the previous entry, but in a different light, giving them … Continue reading →

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