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Six on Saturday is a weekly meme originally hosted by The Propagator but now in the tender care of Jim at Garden Ruminations.

Another week where I haven’t been out in the garden much. I don’t even have the excuse of the dreadful weather some parts of the UK have been getting. And it’s still a challenge to find six things worthy of sharing. Let’s hope February will be kinder to us.

One – I spotted this flower on a hebe as I was taking vegetable scraps down to the compost bin.

Two – Vinca major growing under two of our apple trees plus the first signs of bluebells, sadly not English bluebells but their inferior Spanish cousins.

Three – A grass, possibly Hakonechloa macra ‘All Gold’, given to me by a neighbour who doesn’t do plant labels, illuminated briefly by the sun.

Four – First daffodil buds starting to form. Why is it only when you look back at the photograph you think, I really should have removed those weeds?

Five – Fern of some kind, a gift from the same neighbour hence no idea what type. ID suggestions welcomed.

Six – Contining the nascence theme, rhododendron buds forming. Not sure what variety but it has lilac flowers so possibly Rhododendron ‘Catawbiense Grandiflorum’. Not a gift from the same neighbour but an inheritance from the house’s previous owner. It’s currently the favourite perching place of our resident robin who yesterday was conducting aerial warfare with another robin who had the temerity to invade his territory.

Do check out the posts of other participants by following the links in the comments section of Jim’s post. If you fancy taking part yourself but don’t know where to start, here’s the participant’s guide.

Six on Saturday is a weekly meme originally hosted by The Propagator but now in the tender care of Jim at Garden Ruminations.

It’s been another washout of a week here in the South-East, although I’m mindful that other areas have had it much worse. Fortunately on Friday the sun came out – briefly – and I was able to dash around the garden taking a few pictures in between filling the bird feeders in advance of the RSPB’s Big Birdwatch this weekend.

One – A half full bag of mulch waiting for a day when it isn’t either pouring with rain or frozen so the remainder can be spread on borders and in the vegetable garden.

Two – On a more positive note, the seed potatoes (the variety is Charlotte) have arrived ready for chitting. I always feel it marks the real start of the gardening year.

Three – And here’s another one. Rhubarb ‘Timperley Early’ emerging from the soil, even if the leaves are looking a bit tatty. This will be its second year so, fingers crossed, we’ll be able to harvest some for the first time.

Four – This may not be a big thing for propagation experts out there but I’m thrilled the rosemary cuttings I took a few months ago seem to have taken.

Five – Blooms spotted on one of the pulmonaria in the garden. It’s one of my favourite plants because it flowers so early.

Six – Berries are providing most of the colour at this time of year.

Do check out the posts of other participants by following the links in the comments section of Jim’s post. If you fancy taking part yourself but don’t know where to start, here’s the participant’s guide.