Thanks again. They sell the Hibiscus as hardy here. Here it has been planted since last spring, but I know some other gardens where it has been planted longer and they survived the last horrible winters without any problems. Will post some pictures tonight with some first spring growth, palms are ex...

You have been surprized by the growth on my Albizia, but is are also reallt great pictures Stephen.

I really need to add Melianthus major to the garden.

Grey and dry yesterday with some sunshine in the morning, but cooler then forecasted. Today should be the rainy day of the week, which is doing now. Tx yesterday 10.5°C Tn last night 6.9°C Weather at 13.20 hour Temperature: 9.8°C Humidity: 92% Pressure: 1005 hPa Dewpoint: 8.0°C Wind: 11.3 km/hour fr...

Thanks all for the kind comments. @ Blairs. Sorry but Buxus is not my style. I admit that i've seen some beautifull old forms, but I never had and want them in a garden. The color is more a question like "you hate or you love it". I decided to make this bright yellow, as I like the contrast a lot wi...

fern Rob wrote:That one is on my wish list this year.

It has been hardy here, as it survived last horrible winters outside. If the storms did not damaged them badly they where still there, but they were ugly so I cutted them a little down. New shootings are on his way already...

Nigel Fear wrote:That looks great!
Love the colour combinations.

Thanks.

fern Rob wrote:I like the Canna with the variegated foliage .

I like that one as well, however it still got burned by the sun. It is located in the most shaded place from the garden, so better then this I can't give.

Some more... http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b194/ExoticLife/Tuin%202013/Okt7_zps4943f912.png http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b194/ExoticLife/Tuin%202013/Okt3_zpsc4921a9b.png http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b194/ExoticLife/Tuin%202013/PICT0003_zps21bf56c4.png http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/...

for the people that are interested. I have some more time now, so i am doing my round along the forums more often. For the interested people a few pictures from last year. http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b194/ExoticLife/Tuin%202013/PICT0014_zpsab47e709.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b194/Ex...

Stephen,

Rain has been average in december (65mm) and January (74 mm), feb is much wetter then normal so far with 66 mm of rain. Not that dry at all, but drier then some parts from the UK I guess.

Winter is mild, but winter 2006/2007 has been milder.

Cooler and grey today, tomorrow should be nice again with 11C and some sunshine.

Tx yesterday 11.6°C
Tn last night 5.8°C

Weather at 14.30 hour

Temperature: 9.9°C
Humidity: 79%
Pressure: 1010 hPa
Dewpoint: 6.1°C
Wind: 4.7 km/hour from the South
Rain since 00.00 hour: 0 mm
UV index: 1

Nice and sunny yesterday and also today is mostly sunny. It is more feeling like a cool early march day then a mid february day. Tx yesterday 10.8°C Tn last night 3.9°C Weather at 13.30 hour Temperature: 11.4°C Humidity: 82% Pressure: 1012 hPa Dewpoint: 8.3°C Wind: 7.8 km/hour from the South to Sout...

All I can say is, if you are not one of the tiny % flooded, or living right on the coast, this has been an excellent winter for exotics, and may go some way to restoring the confidence lost in winter 2010/11. Nice one Dave. Have been working here in the garden today, yes it was windy but at least i...

Maximum yesterday reached around midnight, with a further rising temperature to 14C during the night. Temperature felt down by morning and has been slow rising during the day with lots of wind. Tx yesterday 12.5°C Tn last night 10.3°C Weather at 12.00 hour Temperature: 11.1°C Humidity: 75% Pressure:...

eddie wrote:

tropical Tom wrote:
Only March left to get through I think, March can be extremely cold here

Yes, but also warm, 15-20C is not rare in March either.