Hellebores at OC 's

oldcoot · Post by **oldcoot** » Jan 30, 2007 5:30 pm

In spite of low temps, 18-22, this Hellebore decided to bloom. It had bloomed several times before, OC saw when he got out there, but apparently they froze.

Enjoy

tsneal · Post by **tsneal** » Jan 30, 2007 10:12 pm

So pretty OC!

Pieter · Post by **Pieter** » Jan 31, 2007 1:53 am

Hi John,

Don't know what varietal this one is, but it's been in bloom for us since Christmas, here in (sometimes) Sunny B.C. I have another small Hellebore seedling a neighbour gave me last year and its lone bud fell prey about 3 weeks ago to a since deceased rodent and I won't get a good idea of what it looks like now until a year from now

oldcoot · Post by **oldcoot** » Jan 31, 2007 2:05 pm

Mine came from my mother's yard after she passed away and we moved a LOT of her "stuff" down here. She also had a green & white one that hasn't bloomed yet (or at least OC hasn't seen it)

Thanks for you showing me "yours"....OC

oldcoot · Post by **oldcoot** » Feb 05, 2007 6:25 pm

but he sure can't get out to take pictures. After the snow last week, falling on top of a saturated ground is now a quagmire. OC would need a SWAMP boat to glide out there.
But we in SC are pretty lucky. By March one, we will have Daffodils blooming that don't get frozen and looks like a nice crop of Tulips coming up and lots of new Crocus planted last fall swill be blooming.

Come Spring - OC will make you some pictures of those pretty Hellebore's.

oldcoot · Post by **oldcoot** » Mar 15, 2007 4:07 pm

Got a real chuckle about the snow. Last one we had. It is only in the last week that it HAS dried out enough to get out there and see what is going on. Sue glad he did. All his
Hellebore's are in full bloom. With them calling for three straight days of rain , OC sure is glad he went out this week....

pauhaus · Post by **pauhaus** » Mar 15, 2007 5:15 pm

Wow John, those look great. Looks like a lot of blooms. They must be very happy. Nice pic.

oldcoot · Post by **oldcoot** » Mar 15, 2007 9:47 pm

They actually came from my Mother's before she died. Brought them down and planted them for us. When we moved, OC moved them to where the are now. Get a lot of sun in the winter and early spring, but When the leaves COME OUT, LOTS OF SHADE. not ENOUGH SUN TO RAISE EITHER IRIS OR LILIUMS IN THAT BED. But they have seemed to do real well there........OC saying thank you Lord for his pretty blooms this year.

kHT · Post by **kHT** » Mar 16, 2007 11:41 am

Thanks for sharing, these are becoming a favorite with us here.

oldcoot · Post by **oldcoot** » Mar 16, 2007 12:03 pm

OC just wishes his mother could see them now, and he is betting she does, to see how much they have grown......

oldcoot · Post by **oldcoot** » Apr 05, 2007 3:31 pm

and he could get out to see his really well. These also came from his Mother's place

These were made with his 300 mm lens set on Macro setting. Didn't even have to step over into the bed. Miss Joy liked that.........Enjoy........OC is

kHT · Post by **kHT** » Apr 05, 2007 9:02 pm

Look at what Mother Nature gifted you with!! Seedpods from heaven!! I spent all day digging out last years babies so I could give Mom more room to drop more seeds!

oldcoot · Post by **oldcoot** » Apr 07, 2007 11:47 am

Believe the Good Lord has really blessed them this year. Look at all these Lavender blooms......

OC

oldcoot · Post by **oldcoot** » May 30, 2007 5:38 pm

Tomorrow we are going to lift ALL of them, clean off the little ones and re-plant in a larger cleaned out bed with new Dirt. Believe it just might make them all grow better....

OC with a great BIG smile over these pretty pictures........

Hallson Gardens

Hellebores at OC 's

Hellebores at OC 's

Sure look very close don't they

OC has a few more blooms

Large bed of beautiful Hellebores

They are getting some age on them

Thank you so much

Well OC's swamp finally drained

This really has been an amazing Hellebore year for OC

Andd the good Lord CONTINUES to bess this bed