The Designer Gardens

I over wintered my giant begonia corms, begonia illumintion corms and 3 varieties of dhalias wrapped in shredded paper. Kept them in the unheated conservatory for the 2nd year running. I checked on them today and they have all come thru and starting to sprout shoots. I have potted up the begonias and also re potted my Gloriosa lily into new fresh compost. Will tend to the dhalias tomorrow.
Last year i bought a rose from David Austins garden named Trumpeteer. It has red roses. I placed it on the front of the house on the drive against the white of the house wall. Alas my OH managed to drive the car into it during the winter and smashed the pot. The rose plant was kept with its soil in 3 layers of plasic bin liners all thru the winter and suvived under the garden table. Luckily i had bought 2 pots of the same type and size at the time, so with his help the rose was repotted and placed back on the drive. As for parking the car, i have given him strict orders to park on the other side of the drive or better still on the road. Feeling tired now but feeling good for what has been done.

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