The cold Arctic air dominated every day, and the colder Arctic air dominated every night this week. That is until late Friday afternoon. A sudden shift in wind direction returned us to more usual damp, wet conditions. I prefer the cold Arctic air. It brought blue skies and it didn’t bring wind.
I took time to work in the shed during the week. Everything is ready to rock ‘n roll.
1. Pseudowintera
I was recently tempted by Gill. She featured Pseudowintera and I didn’t resist. Could I if I’d wanted to? Absolutely, but I didn’t want to. I said that already.
2. Moving Time
The emerging daffodils will be moved shortly, and they’ll bloom shortly after that. I cannot wait but I must.
3. Agapanthus
Once the flowers of Agapanthus have skeletonised, I make a bouquet. I’ve done this every year since 2019. There’s one bunch there that’s not Agapanthus. Not sure exactly what it is, I simply know it as ‘not-Agapanthus’.
4. Hiding In Plain Sight
Having three bins just outside the conservatory door is not ideal, so I’ve attempted to surround them with plants. Pleased with myself. Brown is cooked food waste, blue is recycling and green is everything else, except for what goes in the white one. Anyone like to guess what goes in the white one? Clue: it could possibly go in the brown one but I choose not to go there.
5. Heather & fern
Heather and fern: very wintery looking. Plenty Alchemilla on the dry stone wall. This corner will be transformed by middle of May.
6. Sedum (H…)
The Sedum was shown here recently. I’m keen to leave it as is until March. During the week, heavy frost added beauty not regularly seen here.
That’s my lot for this week. Thank you for reading.
Summary
Pop over to Jim’s Site to discover more Six-on-Saturday updates. Until next time, I hope you get to enjoy some time in the garden.
In Other News
I love everything about Gary Larson’s ‘The Far Side’. This one has a vague garden connection.
About the author: Páraig likes ferns and emerging daffodils. He also likes buying recommended plants, and hiding things in plain sight. He does not like flying north in this weather.
Páraig is the author of…
- Published memoirs The Write Time
- ‘Life’s Like That’ blog The Three Hairs
- This blog The Three Hairs Garden
Social Media is here:
- Instagram is at @thethreehairs
- Threads is at TheThreeHairs
The Three Hairs Garden 
Very interesting mix of heather and fern. I also like the wall which is filled with bouquets of dried agapanthus. An original idea!
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In previous years I tried growing a climber here but it did not to well.
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I love the delicate colours of the Pseudowintera, Páraig. Frost and sedum always look great together, perfect winter companions. As for the bins – we have five! Grey, blue, purple and two brown.There’s no hiding them, but you’re making a brave attempt with your plants. Our browns are for garden cuttings and all food waste, cooked or raw. Is your white bin for kitchen waste that can go into a compost heap or bin?
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I’m delighted I got the Pseudowintera, Catherine. I’ve a long wish-list, but I’m only buying one shrub each month. So I’m busy prioritising.
All uncooked waste goes to the small black bucket and goes to the compost heap when full.
I’ll hold off revealing the white one to tempt a guess from others!
Lashing rain and gale force winds here today.
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The white bin is for ash from the stove. Sometimes it gets added to compost heap on a very calm day. Or into brown or green bin when needs be.
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I had no idea you can dry Agapanthus! Nice to see some greenery. Those pots are full of promise, and ferns must do well in your climate. I am a great fan of Gary Larson too – a friend gave me the desk calendar this Christmas, so I can see one every day! 😃
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Worth trying, Cathy. Not quite drying… I simply leave the spent flowers in place over winter. Likely, I’ll pull them early February and make another bouquet.
That calendar will bring you so much laughter. He is so perceptive of society.
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