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A flower a day; January to March

Demonstrating the options for year round flowering in the garden, to benefit wildlife and provide locally produced cut flowers for vases.
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31st March - #Honesty. Spotted growing wild both in a hedgerow and in our garden on the same day. Very distinctive pretty silver seed pods in the summer and autumn. Holiday Accommodation, Local Produce, Hedgerow, Short Break, Seed Pods, Honesty, Cut Flowers, Cornwall, Catering
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31st March - #Honesty. Spotted growing wild both in a hedgerow and in our garden on the same day. Very distinctive pretty silver seed pods in the summer and autumn.
30th March - #Blackthorn. A froth of flowers perfect for pollinators, then berries for the birds (and sloe gin) in late October. Sloe Gin, Froth, January, Berries, Wildlife
Sloe Gin
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Berries
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30th March - #Blackthorn. A froth of flowers perfect for pollinators, then berries for the birds (and sloe gin) in late October.
29th March - #Bluebells. These were spied at Ince Castle three days ago and are far further on in development than our own woodland ones, which have put out plenty of leaf but I don't imagine will be flowering for a few weeks. Three Days, Woodland
Three Days
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29th March - #Bluebells. These were spied at Ince Castle three days ago and are far further on in development than our own woodland ones, which have put out plenty of leaf but I don't imagine will be flowering for a few weeks.
28th March; vase of flowers. #Rosemary and #Camellias. Lias, Rosemary, Flower Vases
Lias
Rosemary
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28th March; vase of flowers. #Rosemary and #Camellias.
27th March, More spring flowers at Ince castle; anemone, daffodils, primula, scillas, bluebells. Spring Flowers, Primula, Anemone, Daffodils
Spring Flowers
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27th March, More spring flowers at Ince castle; anemone, daffodils, primula, scillas, bluebells.
26th March; #GolanthusPlicatus. I've never seen anything like these snowdrops with their long thin petals. Spotted at Ince Castle on an open day for NGS. Opening Day, Petals
Opening Day
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26th March; #GolanthusPlicatus. I've never seen anything like these snowdrops with their long thin petals. Spotted at Ince Castle on an open day for NGS.
24th March; #Fritillary. The first of the year, these naturalise beautifully in long grass, or among celandines and hellebores, as shown here in our winter garden. Winter Garden, Grass
Winter Garden
Grass
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24th March; #Fritillary. The first of the year, these naturalise beautifully in long grass, or among celandines and hellebores, as shown here in our winter garden.
23rd March; #Stitchwort. A sure sign spring is here. These are the first of the season. Spring Is Here, Sign, Places, Nature
Spring Is Here
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23rd March; #Stitchwort. A sure sign spring is here. These are the first of the season.
25th March; More #Daffodils (well it is March and Easter weekend...), this time on a Cornish hedge where they really do look stunning. These are an unknown double variety. Easter Weekend, Hedges
Easter Weekend
Hedges
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25th March; More #Daffodils (well it is March and Easter weekend...), this time on a Cornish hedge where they really do look stunning. These are an unknown double variety.
22nd March; #Alexanders. Bought over by the Romans as a food source (a kind of alternative to celery) Alexanders are now to be found all over coastal areas of Cornwall. I rather like them. Food Source, Romans, Celery, A Food
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22nd March; #Alexanders. Bought over by the Romans as a food source (a kind of alternative to celery) Alexanders are now to be found all over coastal areas of Cornwall. I rather like them.
21st March; a vase of spring flowers; vinca minor, pulmonaria and narcissi Rip Van Winkle. Rip Van Winkle, Vinca
Rip Van Winkle
Vinca
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21st March; a vase of spring flowers; vinca minor, pulmonaria and narcissi Rip Van Winkle.
20th March; #Camellia. The Cornish gardens are full of them; reliable, hardy, and great for vases. Camellia, Hardy, Vases
Camellia
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20th March; #Camellia. The Cornish gardens are full of them; reliable, hardy, and great for vases.
19th March - last of the #Snowdrops? Actually as I update this on the 27th March there are still lots at Ince Castle... see the 26th March. These are on a lane near Looe. Lane, Castle
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19th March - last of the #Snowdrops? Actually as I update this on the 27th March there are still lots at Ince Castle... see the 26th March. These are on a lane near Looe.
18th March - #RedCampion. An early showing, but not rare at this time of year. In a few weeks the lanes will be filled with red campions. 18th
18th
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18th March - #RedCampion. An early showing, but not rare at this time of year. In a few weeks the lanes will be filled with red campions.
17th March - #Primrose time. Again no apologies for using this twice. Primrose must be one of my favourite spring flowers. And it makes a very distinctive, bright yellow, wine... How To Apologize, Primrose, Bright Yellow
How To Apologize
Primrose
Bright Yellow
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17th March - #Primrose time. Again no apologies for using this twice. Primrose must be one of my favourite spring flowers. And it makes a very distinctive, bright yellow, wine...