1. Fell in love all over again with Cyclamen hederifolium foliage.Such a generous plant: flower, foliage, seed. It will grow in very tough spots. Just lovely.
2. Also, very much admired the glossy winter foliage of Acanthus mollis. Contrasted with Cyanara in the photo.
3. Couldn’t help myself with this Hellibore from Lyn’s garden. It was just at its peak.
4. Bought a plant labeller, after recommendations from other Sixers. Can’t spell.
5. Bought a shed load of plants to go in clients’ gardens next week. Now it’s gonna snow and I will have to reschedule. Grrrr!
6. Today the St Mary’s/ Village residents’ Burials in Bloom competition went live! Very excited. You just have to select a neglected grave, assess it, inform me which one, sign the rules and set about tending and planting it whenever you like. The graves will be judged on the 10th July. There will be prizes. Small ones. On the 31st March between 10-12 there will be an opening event for those who want advice. Let’s hope it warms up by then!
Six on a Saturday 24.2.18
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Tim Hewitt, Gardener 
Love the idea of burials in bloom. Also envious of all those plants!
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Also love the burials in bloom, even w/o the prize. Think of the offshoot lessons should the local school take up the project. How fun! You remind me to think foliage, think foliage, especially this time of year. Love the new blog!
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I am very hopeful for the Burials in Bloom project. I have visions of sitting watching with a cup of coffee while tens of keen locals improve the look of the site. Yeah, that’s how it’ll be…
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Very much agree about Cyclamen hederifolium foliage; Acanthus too, provided it’s in someone else’s garden.
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Ha, ha. I know what you mean, Jim. I does seed a bit and take up space.
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That is such a lovely idea to tend graves. I LOVE that hellebore.
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Thanks, Ali. It took all my willpower not to dig it up and take it home with me!
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I am a big fan of graveyards, ever since having to walk through one on the way to school. Wish I were closer and I would definitely enter, such a wonderful project. I am still in the honeymoon period with my labeller, everything is getting labelled, whether it needs it or not!
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Loving the labeller. Thanks for your encouragement to get it.
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You are most welcome, I hope I haven’t unleashed a monster! 🙂
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Lovely Cyclamen foliage…a simple and elegant plant at a time…! I also have Acanthus mollis in my garden and the large leaves resist frost for the moment…
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I know you take a lot of care over your plants and like a challenge,and I do too, but those ones which look after themselves for most of the year are great, aren’t they?
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The ivy is gorgeous! Hoping the cold didn’t kill all of the chlorophyll …
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