PRIMULA - The First

The First - Primula
A bit pale from the tough winter and the lack of bright light...
Who isn't ? I am!
"Primula (pronounced /ˈprɪmjʊlə/)[1] is a genus of 400–500 species of low-growing herbs in the family Primulaceae. They include primrose, auricula, cowslip and oxlip. Many species are grown for their ornamental flowers. They are native to the temperate Northern Hemisphere, south into tropical

Helleborus 'Pink Frost' - Spring in the Greenhouse

Spring in the the Greenhouse
The snow is slowly melting and the sun is getting more bright for each day. This week has been just wonderful with all the sun oozing down onto my grounds. The greenhouse and I loves it! The Auriculas look just fine and I'm sure I'll see them in bloom quite soon.  +20 C (68F) in the greenhouse, now that is nice...I bought my first Helleborus this week and it is

Sex - Tulip style

Pistil and Stamens

I think this photo at the top actually is a quite sexy picture of the center of a Tulipa showing multiple connate carpels, a compound pistil, surrounded by stamens.
intimate...

less revealing...

fully 'dressed'...

Today's Flowers
Sunday, no wind and sunshine, a pale winter-sun but still it is sunshine! We are in the borderland between winter and spring and I have lots

From King Edward to Pommes duchesse

This post, 'From King Edward to Pommes Duchesse' was originally uploaded and written by Tyra at the blog Tyra's Garden http://waxholm.blogspot.com/From dear friend King Edward to Pommes Duchesse, do pop over into The Greenhouse and read what is cookin' in this week ABC post about a 'Tater' King.Det är ABC Wednesday och denna veckas bokstav är K, välkommen in till The Greenhouse och läs mer om

Zinnia elegans 'Landreth's Oriole' & Co

This post, 'Zinnia elegans 'Landreth's Oriole' & Co' was originally uploaded and written by Tyra at the blog Tyra's Garden http://waxholm.blogspot.com/.........Blooming Friday again and the last in the month of March. Outside it is still depressingly cold and still some white stuff on the ground. Blaaa. Indoors however my plants, the small seedlings thrives on the veranda. Zinnia elegans ’

Epiphyllum the 'Orchid Cactus' - SWAP with me!

This post, 'Epiphyllum the Orchid Cactus' was originally uploaded and written by Tyra at the blog Tyra's Garden http://waxholm.blogspot.com/Seleniphyllum x cooperi syn. Epiphyllum crenatum Family: cactaceaeMy Epiphyllum ‘Orchid Cactus’ is an easily cultivated, fast growing epiphyte hybrid. Needs compost containing plenty of humus and sufficient moisture in summer. On the other hand during winter

St Patrick's Day and A New Article...

This post, 'St.Patrick's Day - Reportage i Allers Trädgård' was originally uploaded and written by Tyra at the blog Tyra's Garden http://waxholm.blogspot.com/ ...March 17 2009 St Patick's Day!This is the most green day of the year. If you are interested in some Irish dirt you just have to look at this, Irish Dirt here you can also buy Shamrock seeds. It's amazing! ... Now my friend it's time for

Heirloom Patterns - Oriental Floral Décor

This post, 'Heirloom Floral Patterns - oriental floral décor' was originally uploaded and written by Tyra at the blog Tyra's Garden http://waxholm.blogspot.com/ Heirloom Floral Patterns Horticulture on the wallThis is a collage of framents of floral décor.Details from एतमाद-उद-दौला का मक़बरा,Itmad-ud-Daula's Tomb اعتماد الدولہ کا مقبرہ The walls are white marble from Rajasthan encrusted with

Time for Sweet Kisses

This post, 'Time for Sweet Kisses' was originally uploaded and written by Tyra at the blogTyra's Gardenhttp://waxholm.blogspot.com/...Spring - the time for Sweet Kisses!Planting that is, plant the bulbs in well drained soil. Lilium ‘Sweet Kiss’ is an Asian hybrid and has beautiful soft reddish-pink flowers with a mellow yellow centre. Ideal for both pots and borders. These kisses bloom in July in

Black and white or in colour?

TOPIARYThis is my new "ballballconeballballcone flower bed" with Buxus that I planted last autumn.This picture is not a black and white photo, it's March... I thought that the winter was gone but oh no. I know ....it is pretty with snow but I'm so fed up with the winter and I want my garden to be in colour - lush and green! Come spring and make it green!Now and then, oh I really do prefere my

GREEN

I just love the colour of green, don’t know why but I do. I think the love for the colour green grows with time; I mean I didn’t think about it when I started out with gardening a long time ago. Then the flowers and the colours were much more important. Today I think more of the foliage, the structure and the different shades of green. C’est très important n’est-ce pas ? Don’t you agree ? Grün,

Tips 'n' ideas - My "antidepressant" drug

Today I really need an antidepressant drug. The weather is appalling, I had a bad day at work and I think I’m coming down with a cold. I need something to cheer me up!I found these “happy pills” Tyra's Garden with artichokes from Potager du Roi. The potager in July. Summertime how lovely!A simple yet beautiful Dahlia mignon "Firebird"Now I feel a little bit better, tonight I think I'll spend

I have an itch to paint!

Flowers upon the wall?That could be an idea!Lily at Baby TajYou know I love painting as well as gardening. I showed you one’s my “Topiary upon the wall” painting I have done in one of our rooms and after the trip to India I’m so inspired to do some more painting!... perhaps a “flowers upon the wall” room. This is one of the places in India that truly put some ideas into my head. Look at

Are you potty?

My babies are all over the place!Seeds, soil, seedlings and pots, pots, pots everywhere. Now is the time of the year that I occupy most of the windowsills in our house and the veranda I place an extra table for all my babies. This year I have promised my self to take it easy……and that promise is so dreadfully hard to keep. In this cold climate you simply have to start early indoors with

Flowers of India - The Lotus Flower

The biggest flower in India and probably in the world! I stumbled on this magnificent Lotus flower in New Delhi. It is The Bahá'í House of Worship. Isn't it fantastic? Built in 1986, 40 meters tall and it is capable to hold 2,500 people. It's number of visitors per year 4,5 million or 13 000 everyday! More about the Bahá'í religion below.The central theme of Bahá'u'lláh's message is that humanity

I'm back!

Fascinated, dead beat and 6 pounds less of me I’m back after a journey to India.What a country! 1 billion people and it feels like I met at least half of them. This was my first time in India and I hope I will be able to go back, there is so much to discover. Delhi India Taj Mahal Agra IndiaWhenever I go abroad I always look up the botanical gardens, this time was an exception, the nearest I came