Hi everyone, Being a florist [as was before my bad hands] , gardeners will like this too . I just found out a really interesting fact about Bruce Forsyth . His great- great- great- great grandfather William Forsyth [1737-1804] was a founder of the Royal Horticultural Society and the namesake of the plant genus Forsythia .
I just thought that interesting , and thought I'd share it. Hope your day is a bright and happy one , love Mandy xxx
Morning Maddie that is very interesting Forsythia is a lovely yellow plant really cheerful thank you for sharing that.
Love & Hugs
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Thanks Mackembabe, I hoped someone would like it. If the weather stays like this, the bushes will be getting their buds too early !! [I've probably put a jinx on that now eh?] I too, like to see the flame of yellow. Spring will be here before we know it. Let's hope the Winter is a short one....??? love Mandy xx
Hi mandy well I want put any money on it being a short winter all the seasons run into each other, my magnolia and camellias and rhoddies have got there buds all forming for next year, some of the bulbs are already making an appearance, have roses still blooming can't wait for the first snowdrop as they always mean a new beginning of the year to me. take care
Love & Hugs
Xx
Hi Mandy, Thanks for the history lesson it was interesting. I am one of the green finger crew I just love the garden. Mainly in the organising department these days hubby does all the main stuff. But I love to see my garden chocker with blooms. I have just ordered plants to be planted now ready to bloom in February 
I am trying so I will have a bit of something in colour all year round even my hebe bushes look lovely in pots out side our back door.
Hi Dizzytwo , I have also got plants coming back into bud !. Also, there is my lovely raspberry bush too, which is still producing fruit....lovely on my breakfast . Can't wait to have my daffs and crocus's again . They are such a joy. I really miss working with flowers,but maybe ,one day when my operation is done, and I'm feeling better ?? I may try and do a little bit again. I planted Eryngium this year along with Liatris ,and Phlox . Long stems so as to put in vases. I was really pleased with them. But I'm a sucker for viola's and pansies, and the bedding season....roll on Spring I say.
Hear hear couldn't agree with you more
You won't believe it but mine is starting to flower now but at the time of year it should be flowering it barely has a flower. I think it is one mixed up plant 🌻.x
Ahh Mandy a florist wonderful I love doing floral arrangements never got to go to college as fibro kicked in have been a gardener for 34 years having said that the 1st year I have not done much. It's amazing what you can grow to use in a display. That's interesting fact ,forsythia is a lovely shrub when in flower. Do you watch Monty Don on gardening world lovely chappie Nigel and Nelly he's 2 lovely dogs, I remember awhile back when the dog Nellie came on the scene she was given Nigel a real round around I was watching their antics and not concentrating on Monty. I like love your garden when titchmarsh surprises someone and re vamps their garden in need has me in tears and I noticed he has been too when talking to the affected people. Xx
I agree, flowers and plants are such a great way to make someone smile. When those families get the chance to see their gardens come to life, vibrant and wonderfully planted, it makes for a really touching watch. I too can't do loads in the garden, if I do, my body knows It !! But when the sun shines, you sometimes get carried away. luv Mandy.xx
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