Pots and Ferns
House Pots and Ferns
Peeping around the side of the house towards the Laundry Garden there are many beautiful surprises. It's the perfect place for some pots filled with foliage plants. And the ferns? Every year there are new clumps in my house gardens. I love them - though maybe not so much in the depths of winter when they need to he trimmed.
The pots, of course, were chosen and positioned at the corner of the house to be - well - interesting. A deep red Phormium grew happily for years in one. The coloured hybrid Cordylines were not so happy. The big round pot is rather stunning, with its ornamental shells and patterns.
Ferns
The ferns are all self-planted, and now grow right alongside the house path. This is their best time - the fronds are freshly unfurled, and beautifully green.
The Philadelphus shrub in the back of the picture is just coming into flower, and its fragrance is heavenly. Phyllis Bide on the rose archway is just starting to bloom, too. She is rather shy, but very pretty.
A Pretty Time
Late spring is a wonderfully colourful time in my garden - it's a very pretty time to take photographs. The harsh summer sunlight hasn't quite arrived, and everything that should be green is green. And nothing is too tired - not even the Head Gardener. Nice!
Ferns, Pots and Lupins
All the green ferns have planted themselves along the edges of the side house path and gardens. I'm so grateful!
Green Ferns