What's Looking Good May 2025

That likely explains the difference in timings for me. Last year I grew them in pots on the patio which gets full sun from early Spring. This year they are in borders at the bottom of the garden which gets more shade.

 

Thanks PM, that’s correct.
Looks a nice stone trough that you have there

 

Clematis 'Dr Rupel' :-



Clematis 'Gillian Blades' :-



Rose 'Eyes for You' :-



Geranium phaeum :-

 

Thanks @OwdPotter @Plantminded - though why I'd want ANOTHER hosta to fight the slugs for, I don't know!
Abutilon still doing well, though I suspect it'll die within next 2 years, as they do ...

 

No, the leaves are not sticky @ViewAhead, although they look as if they should be .

 

My remaining Hostas. I had a few more but got rid of what seemed to be slug favourites and kept these with variegated or unusual leaves. Only one munched, so far .

From top of steps to bottom: Patriot, Essence of Sunset, Praying Hands, Brim Cup.



Sagae.



Sum and Substance.



Hostas and ferns.

 

Cheers, @Plantminded. I am not a fan of sticky leaves. Some geraniums have them, some don't. Magnificum leaves are a pleasure to touch. Almost like rabbit fur.

Your hostas look to be brimming with vim.

 

@ViewAhead if you wanted a geranium with lovely leaves, try tomentosum. Not hardy, but smells of mint and leaves like fairy blankets!

 

Ooh, fairy blankets! I love this image. I will look out for it, @CarolineL.

 

My Purple Geranium looks good after de-heading ...

 

My hosta, I have old copper pennies all round the top.

 

Laburnum in full flower at MIL’s today.

 

Oranges, be nice if they were edible, full of pips and sour/bitter.


Ceanothus on veg patch.

Clivia,


Thought this was interesting, new sterile frond on Stags horn fern.

 

@pete are those oranges ready now? Amazing. Could you use them for marmalade?

 

Well I dont think they will ripen anymore now its warming up, yes I think they possibly could be the Seville bitter orange.