There are many varieties in the dianthus family, both annual and perennial; the most popular types are the carnations and sweet williams. They are generally characterised by tufted, cushion forming clumps, often a blue/grey colour with upright blooming stalks – the flowers are excellent for cutting. Along with their delicate blooms, they are also noted for their […]
June is the start of rose season. As the peonies fade, the roses soon fill in those spots in the garden where other flowers have faded. My first rose to bloom is the single red climbing rose around the entrance way to the Findleberry Garden. Soon to follow […]
With just a few days of rain I suddenly have a burst of colour in the garden with blooms galore and more. I have dedicated a separate page to peonies but one of the other show stoppers right now is the Papaver Orientale (Oriental Poppy). I love the peach coloured blooms and how they radiate […]
? R It is the season for peonies. I was away for a few days with my husband on an MGB run and when returning to my garden I couldn’t believe the number of peonies that were blooming. With the combination of rain and sunshine the blooms came out sooner than I thought. It goes […]
I love to take photos in the early morning light as it catches the blooms in the garden. My double pink peony is now fully in bloom and I am hoping that the rain will hold off for a while so that we can fully appreciate the flowers. The oriental poppies continue to bloom […]
Now as the temperatures warm up, we move into the next stage of flowering in the Findleberry Garden. With looking at all the photos I have taken this past week, I really do have a theme from the blue Jacob’s Ladder to my hardy blue geranium and now my low blue growing campanula. The perennial flax […]
Now in the Southern Okanagan area it is a good time to plant out annuals both in containers, baskets and beds as well as any half hardy perennials. I think it is safe to say we are now clear of frost. Far too often I have planted out tender plants too early and due to a […]
Following on from my flowers in bud, now the alliums are in full bloom which attracts the bees and once again I have a lovely display of blue flax (linum narbonense) with their delicate blue flowers and leaves. The early iris is now coming to an end and my Jacob’s ladder (Polemonium) has just […]
I love to make hanging baskets. I know they require a large number of plants to make them stand out, but with continuous watering, dead heading and fertilizing, you are rewarded. Some of my favourite basket stuffers that I like to use are nemesia, calibrachoa, verbena and one that I always fall back on […]
The spring flowers are starting to fade off now (namely the bulbs). I still have colour in the rockery garden area as the alyssum, iberis and creeping phlox continue to bloom and of course the lilacs are still in bloom. In the remaining beds, there is an abundance of lush greenery awaiting for the […]