Monday, 1 February 2016

First splash of colour!

The first flower of 2016 in my front garden. Purple of course! It must have opened over the weekend! 
Beautiful. Just very early! 

Lots of love from 
Rachel *Titchmarsh* Radiostar xxx

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    1. Can't take all the credit! Waitrose bulbs did their bit!

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  2. I was thinking of my iris plants this morning. Yes, it is very pretty x

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    1. I'm sure I planted more! But I'm happy with this just one!

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  3. I planted some of the dwarf Iris I hope they flower ok, they are one of my favourite flowers xxx

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  4. Yes, very early. I have snowdrops, daffs and hyacinths.
    J x

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  5. hey Mrs green fingers, pop over to our place and work your magic, just daffs here. BUT, hubby has made scones with super fresh cream.....

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    1. I will dig up my flower and plant it in your garden for a scone!

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  6. You signing off as Rachel Titchmarsh Radiostar made me laugh. You are a one! Lovely flower and colour. Just out of curiosity I know you don't like yellow flowers but does that include daffodils? It's just that I don't know anybody who doesn't like daffs and you might be my first daffodil non-lover that I know. xx

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    1. I love all flowers actually. I only try to grown blue and purple flowers for effect and they are my favourites! I've put some daffs in but only those mini creamy narcissistic ones!! I cannot abide cut flowers in my house. There's a few reasons. Mainly because they stink!! Daffodils hum but I love them. Lilies are the ones I dislike the most. They are not beautiful to me and the stench is unbearable. Cut flowers are not for me at all! They die and then there's slimy stem water to deal with. Cut Flowers also mean deathAnd I don't want any flowers at my funeral either!
      But I love to see flowers growing in gardens. I buy flowers as presents for people I know who love them. I appreciate the beauty of a beautiful bouquet - the one we got for my ma in law ( blues!! ) was absolutely stunning
      Just not for me!

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  7. What a lovely flower Rachel. I do hope it hasn't blown away in this dreadful windy weather. X

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  8. Fabulous!!! You are doing well Alan, sorry, I mean Rachel! xx

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    1. I remember bunging the bulbs in in October and hoping for a riot of colour! Let's hope there's more to come!

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  9. What a pretty little purple iris! I can't believe that spring flowers are already arriving. I have a bit of a wait! -Jenn

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  10. really pretty. I told my husband I want our yard here in North Carolina to look like an English garden. Hmmmm now how to do that? LOL

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    1. What's the climate like in North Carolina?!! If it's cold and very rainy you are halfway there!!

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