Concern shifts from wet to cold
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Throughout April our concern has been the lack of anything resembling a dry
spell of weather. However, the latter half of the month has been drier and
the ...
7 months ago
I covet the cypripediums - but have you seen the price!
ReplyDeleteThere weren't any for sale, Roger so I didn't see any prices. The alpine house just have specimen plants.
DeleteOh, very, very pretty, all completely unknown to me before this post.
ReplyDeleteThey do have some unusual plants in the alpine house. Jane.
DeleteSome absolute beauties there!!! I have them all, thanks!!!xxx
ReplyDeleteI'll get them to package them up, Dina.
DeleteI'll have them all!!!xx
ReplyDeleteI have a soft spot for alpines, Dina
DeleteSuch pretty blooms - at some point, we hope to restore a rocky, weedy area in front of our driveway and I'm thinking Alpine plants will fit the bill in that area.
ReplyDeleteThere are so many lovely alpines to choose from, Margaret.
DeleteI've always enjoyed alpines, and this must have been a lovely treat for you. I will never forget seeing them in the wild country in Iceland, incredible beauty, and the surprise of coming across a single tiny plant, a huge burst of colour, in the vast expanse of a lava field.
ReplyDeleteIt's just a shame that the special.varieties never seem to be offered for sale, Deborah
DeleteWe visited a few years ago when the alpine greenhouse was new, it and the garden was very impressive.
ReplyDeleteIt's our 'local' RHS garden, Brian so we visit a lot.
DeleteThe flowers are so beautiful! None can be planted over here! ;)
ReplyDeleteAre those for sale?
I'm afraid that they weren't for sale, Malar
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