How can one feel Christmassy when it is so mild, and shrubs normally bare are still clinging on to their leaves? Yesterday when gardening, ie planting out newly acquired snowdrops and crocus, and cutting back some perennials, my eye was drawn to the large pot of Alstromeria Indian Summer. There were the last four stems braving the rain and drizzle and quite untouched by whatever very mild frosts we may have had over the last few weeks.
With low light the only place to capture the little arrangement was in the conservatory. Today is the day for setting up the Christmas Decorations. Will that make me feel more Christmassy? Who knows, just like the Alstromeria I am out of sink with the seasons....
This weekly get together clusters under Cathy's cloak aka her post. Although my flowers are completely unseasonal and now I understand why these are grown for the flower trade, she has a couple of very pretty and nicely scented seasonal blooms to show. Make the most of your week.........
I'm not a big fan of Christmas so Alstromerias at this time of year are a real treat.
ReplyDeleteYour Alstromeria look quite wonderful. It's always nice to extend the season as long as you can.
ReplyDeleteHow lovely to find them still looking so good. And festive too! 😃
ReplyDeleteI had to smile at the thought of IAVONers clustering under my cloak, Noelle (although I sometimes feel like a mother hen!!) YOur alstroemeria may be out of sync with the seasons but it's still a joy to find it brightening up our December days. It also made me want to run outside and check mine as I there had been a new spike on mine too - too dark for that now though! Thanks for sharing yours and prompting me ��
ReplyDeleteYour Alstroemeria 'Indian Summer' is doing better than mine this December, Noelle. Although I suspect we're still warmer than you are (56F/13C at midday), the Alstroemeria is in want of rain, which we might get tomorrow. If the holidays here were accompanied by a freeze, much less snow, I'd be in shock.
ReplyDeleteThis Alstromeria has honestly surprised me. Whether it is just a very good plant or whether it is because it is in a large pot, it has merely been watered and fed, by that I mean top dressed with garden compost. I have been very fortunate. However this winter I shall not be dragging it into the conservatory. I did this last year and tumbled over with the weight and at first thought I had broken a hip. I don't lift above my weight now.
DeletePretty Alstroemeria and what a wonderful present from the garden. Hope decorating revved up your holiday spirit.
ReplyDeleteShe is a most pretty bloom indeed and must be cheering to see at this time of year 😄
ReplyDeleteI think that now the light is at rock bottom, I shall have to wait till late spring before picking more. That plant deserves her rest.
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