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Narcissus ‘Craigton Clumper’, an Ian Young selection and well named. This is one of several hoop petticoat daffodils in flower at the moment. #fairviewyearround
December 20, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Narcissus ‘Craigton Clumper’, an Ian Young selection and well named. This is one of several hoop petticoat daffodils in flower at the moment. #fairviewyearround
Cyclamen coum enjoying the unseasonably warm weather. #fairviewyearround
December 19, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Cyclamen coum enjoying the unseasonably warm weather. #fairviewyearround
Ledebouria socialis ‘Tiny’ lives up to its name. An attractive foliage plant for a frost-free greenhouse. #fairviewyearround
December 17, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Ledebouria socialis ‘Tiny’ lives up to its name. An attractive foliage plant for a frost-free greenhouse. #fairviewyearround
The foliage garden this morning. Appreciated so much more in the dark days of winter. #fairviewyearround
December 16, 2025 at 8:47 PM
The foliage garden this morning. Appreciated so much more in the dark days of winter. #fairviewyearround
Arum concinnatum ‘Agia Varvara’, named by the late Melvyn Jope who kindly gave me this plant back in 2020. #fairviewyearround
December 15, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Arum concinnatum ‘Agia Varvara’, named by the late Melvyn Jope who kindly gave me this plant back in 2020. #fairviewyearround
Luzula pilosa ‘Igel’, is a lovely cultivar of the hairy wood-rush that forms compact, evergreen hummocks, the name igel means hedgehog in German. I’m bulking up this plant as a ground covering in a new shade border that will be planted next year. #fairviewyearround
December 14, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Luzula pilosa ‘Igel’, is a lovely cultivar of the hairy wood-rush that forms compact, evergreen hummocks, the name igel means hedgehog in German. I’m bulking up this plant as a ground covering in a new shade border that will be planted next year. #fairviewyearround
Pyrrosia hastata and P.lingua in the alpine house. Not tried outside yet, but seem happy in the unheated alpine house. #fairviewyearround
December 13, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Pyrrosia hastata and P.lingua in the alpine house. Not tried outside yet, but seem happy in the unheated alpine house. #fairviewyearround
Cyclamen coum is starting to flower around the garden, such a great value plant. #fairviewyearround
December 12, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Cyclamen coum is starting to flower around the garden, such a great value plant. #fairviewyearround
The first winter aconite of the season and it’s not the early cultivar ‘Winterzauber’. Lots of snowdrops popping up too, I wonder if it will be an early season. #fairviewyearround
December 11, 2025 at 8:19 PM
The first winter aconite of the season and it’s not the early cultivar ‘Winterzauber’. Lots of snowdrops popping up too, I wonder if it will be an early season. #fairviewyearround
Narcissus AW2798-3, a lovely, early, dwarf trumpet daffodil raised by Anne Wright. #fairviewyearround
December 10, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Narcissus AW2798-3, a lovely, early, dwarf trumpet daffodil raised by Anne Wright. #fairviewyearround
I had thought that last summer’s drought had killed off the bee orchids, Ophrys apifera, growing on the log shed roof, however, at the weekend, I counted 14 healthy rosettes, including this healthy little clump. #fairviewyearround
December 9, 2025 at 11:18 PM
I had thought that last summer’s drought had killed off the bee orchids, Ophrys apifera, growing on the log shed roof, however, at the weekend, I counted 14 healthy rosettes, including this healthy little clump. #fairviewyearround
Narcissus romieuxii ‘Craigton Clanger’ is another early hoop petticoat daffodil that increases well in the bulb tunnel. #fairviewyearround
December 8, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Narcissus romieuxii ‘Craigton Clanger’ is another early hoop petticoat daffodil that increases well in the bulb tunnel. #fairviewyearround
Incredible to see a few flowers still left on Cyclamen purpuresens, even if a bit battered (in flower since June). To the left are some self-sown seedlings of C.coum. A cross between these two species would be exciting. #fairviewyearround
December 7, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Incredible to see a few flowers still left on Cyclamen purpuresens, even if a bit battered (in flower since June). To the left are some self-sown seedlings of C.coum. A cross between these two species would be exciting. #fairviewyearround
Actinidia deliciosa ‘Jenny’ fruiting prolifically again this year, sadly the fruits are too small to be much use. #fairviewyearround
December 6, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Actinidia deliciosa ‘Jenny’ fruiting prolifically again this year, sadly the fruits are too small to be much use. #fairviewyearround
Ledebouria socialis is a fascinating little bulb for a frost-free greenhouse, ideal alongside cacti and succulents. #fairviewyearround
December 5, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Ledebouria socialis is a fascinating little bulb for a frost-free greenhouse, ideal alongside cacti and succulents. #fairviewyearround
Honesty seed heads glistening in the sunshine at the weekend. #fairviewyearround
December 4, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Honesty seed heads glistening in the sunshine at the weekend. #fairviewyearround
Cotoneaster microphyllus now covers this wall in the lower garden and acts as a roof to the small arbour. #fairviewyearround
December 3, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Cotoneaster microphyllus now covers this wall in the lower garden and acts as a roof to the small arbour. #fairviewyearround
Always one of the first primroses to flower, this is Primula ‘John Fielding’. Some of my primulas have struggled in the last two summers and I lost a couple. When trying to replace them I found that relatively few nurseries now offer a good selection. #fairviewyearround
December 3, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Always one of the first primroses to flower, this is Primula ‘John Fielding’. Some of my primulas have struggled in the last two summers and I lost a couple. When trying to replace them I found that relatively few nurseries now offer a good selection. #fairviewyearround
Galanthus bursanus ‘Alpha Teutonic Helmet’ is still going strong. #fairviewyearround
December 2, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Galanthus bursanus ‘Alpha Teutonic Helmet’ is still going strong. #fairviewyearround
Nice to see some sunshine this morning. #fairviewyearround
November 30, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Nice to see some sunshine this morning. #fairviewyearround
I’ve never found Galanthus cilicicus an easy species to grow. It is not fully hardy here and so needs to be pot grown in the alpine house. This is a green-tipped selection PCl-R-17-4125. #fairviewyearround
November 30, 2025 at 12:10 AM
I’ve never found Galanthus cilicicus an easy species to grow. It is not fully hardy here and so needs to be pot grown in the alpine house. This is a green-tipped selection PCl-R-17-4125. #fairviewyearround
I love the soft shield ferns and this one is especially distinct - Polystichum setiferum ‘Ray Smith’. This year I finally managed to propagate it from leaf cuttings, but it seems more difficult and slower than some other varieties. #fairviewyearround
November 28, 2025 at 10:36 PM
I love the soft shield ferns and this one is especially distinct - Polystichum setiferum ‘Ray Smith’. This year I finally managed to propagate it from leaf cuttings, but it seems more difficult and slower than some other varieties. #fairviewyearround
Saxifraga fortunei ‘Mt Nachi’, ‘Autumn Tribute’ and ‘Conwy Snow’ still putting on a good show in the alpine house, despite the recent frosts. Outside they would have been mush. #fairviewyearround
November 28, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Saxifraga fortunei ‘Mt Nachi’, ‘Autumn Tribute’ and ‘Conwy Snow’ still putting on a good show in the alpine house, despite the recent frosts. Outside they would have been mush. #fairviewyearround
Quite a bit of pricking out to do at some point. These cyclamen seedlings are from last years sowings of seed collected from my own plants including C.cyprium, C.graecum, C.confusum, C.mirabile etc. #fairviewyearround
November 26, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Quite a bit of pricking out to do at some point. These cyclamen seedlings are from last years sowings of seed collected from my own plants including C.cyprium, C.graecum, C.confusum, C.mirabile etc. #fairviewyearround
Daisy, still going crazy, the amazingly long-flowered Erigeron karvinskianus. #fairviewyearround
November 26, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Daisy, still going crazy, the amazingly long-flowered Erigeron karvinskianus. #fairviewyearround