I apologise for not providing any input for January, bugs in my computer! Happily there are only a few bugs in my garden, the birds are seen hopping along the fence and picking out insects stupid enough to have hidden in between the slats! I have been slowly clearing the borders of scrappy died back foliage from the autumn, and am delighted to report the new shoots of my perennials’ are popping up! My bulbs are either flowering or coming into bud, my Daphne (Aureomarginata; get me!) is flowering in the places it which it is sheltered and I await more spring flowers very soon!
Our talk from Brian Davies was well attended and as usual, very informative, yet fun at the same time! Our next talk is also at Upton Methodist hall on Weds March 2nd, when Dudley Iles will talk on “Seasons in the Vale of the White Horse”. Ring if you need a lift (850219)
The new programme is available in Blewbury or Hagbourne Post Office, or from Maggie in Upton. Dates to keep free are 1st June, an evening trip to Drayton to visit an Iris Garden, 19th June; Blewbury yellow book open gardens, 30th July, day trip to Waterperry, August 6th; Summer Show in the village hall, ( I am busily typing up the schedule and arranging judges!)
Happy Gardening
Karen Brooks