A day weeding in the walled garden today at Glamis Castle

Here we are now at the end of May and we can now start to see plants growing that we have planted. We’ve had a lot of cold days so far but inside the walled garden it has a micro-climate of it’s own and has been a pleasure to be working in.

Since February it has been only Karen and I doing volunteer gardening but today we had our 3rd volunteer start. I’m sure she’s going to be a big help to us.

We are now starting to get a lot of nice visitors chatting to us in the garden and even some repeat visitors in the short time that we have been there.

Look what I saw on route up to the walled garden this morning, they are so beautiful.

Here are some photos of some of the Apples that are growing at Glamis. If you are planning a visit over the summer we look forward to seeing you.

Blossom now off of the Victoria Plums and now you can start to see the fruit form.

Here are some of the apples that are growing.

There is certainly going to be a large crop of apples and us the volunteers shall be picking the apples so no waste of spillage on ground!

 We have two Tower of Glamis Apple trees.

 

Our friend Chris the head gardener.

Me admiring the blossom.

Karen away to water plants

Delightful Vericona

 Himalayan Poppy

Apricots

Kiwi Tree

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Rhododendrons growing in my garden

Just had to share my Rhodies with you all. They grow ever so well in my garden.

This was new in my garden last year from Glendoick Nurseries.

Schneespiegel Compact Hardy Hybrid Rhododendron

Flava

Nancy Evans in front garden

I have a few more that are not open yet. When they do come into bloom I shall share more photos with you.

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A day in the walled garden at Glamis

Here we are in mid May and finally the weather is improving. The morning was still a bit chilly but when you are working hard in the walled garden you don't  really feel the cold too much.

But by afternoon the sun was out and very warm which also makes the weeds grow... So today we spent the morning weeding and moving around plants and in afternoon we moved the plants into the cold frame.

We still need taller plants for the back of the herbaceous border but we can now start to see all our hard work take shape.

So if you are planning a trip over the summer to Glamis Castle, do pop in and see Karen and I if we are in the garden. We usually work there on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Our Mecenopsis has finally opened

The Heucheras are growing well 

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A stroll in my garden before the rain

Things are starting to come alive in my garden after such a long winter.

Trilliums grow ever so well in my garden.

 

Trillium Erectum, they do grow so good in my garden as do the Hellebores.

 

This is my Daphene, the perfume is wonderful and she must be now 20yrs old.

 

My 1st clematis flower of the season.

Sarah Bernhardt never bloomed in 2012 for me but looks as if she will soon open.

Enicanthus is new to my garden. I bought her just before the Autumn so have seen the amazing colour of the foliage.

This is the fantastic soil my Mahonia grows in so I am going to under plant with Spring bulbs in the Autumn.

Nancy Evans  will soon be bursting into full bloom. This one is in my back garden and I also have one in the front garden. I wonder which shall open 1st…

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