| Greg's garden: flowers in late winter 2023 |
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These are the flowers we had in the garden in late winter 2023, taken mainly on 22 August 2023. They're not all overly pretty, but the purpose of the photos is to record what was in the garden at the time.
The combination of winter and lack of attention to the garden shows. There's not much to see, though a comparison with last year is of interest. In particular, the Hibiscus rosa-sinensis “Uncle Max” seems to have recovered, though it didn't flower all year. Here this time last year and now:
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The Alyogyne huegelii is still crooked, but doesn't seem to be suffering:
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The Buddleja x weyeriana on the south side of the house has finished flowering, but it has also grown almost beyond recognition since being planted there in November (first photo):
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And both Abutilons are doing well:
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The first is the one over Piccola's grave, which clearly needs weeding.
It's far too early for Clematis to flower, but there are signs of preparation:
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The Magnolia × soulangeana that we received in March seems to be preparing buds:
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And as ever, the last roses of summer still haven't given up:
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Even a Strelitzia reginae seems to be showing signs of recovery:
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It has only been there 8 years.
It's a little early for tulips, and most seem to have died, anyway, in stark contrast to the Narcissus. But one is flowering anyway:
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Here are the rest:
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