It wasn’t raining yesterday so I went up the mountain to Vergemoli. It looks out over a winter landscape.
Casa Debbio is more than 600 metres above sea level, so the garden is a little behind Ponte a Serraglio. A few daffodils are out, but most are still on the way.
This might not look very exciting to you, but I am thrilled to see one of my peonies starting to shoot.
The tree peonies are a little further ahead. I can see new leaves and one even has flower buds. I really can’t wait to see these babies grow.
The weeping cherry has buds.
The magnolia is covered in flower buds.
All of my hydrangeas are starting to bloom, the roses have new leaves, the lavender is sitting quietly waiting for some warm sun. It is difficult to believe that this will all be green in a few weeks.
The cherry, hazelnut and chestnut trees will have blossoms and leaves any minute now.
I have found some great things for the garden. Spring plants are just beginning to appear in the nurseries, so that will have to wait a few weeks, but at nearby Alberigi I have spotted a pair of marble columns that would look at home in the garden and a terracotta oven that looks amazing. I think they need to be mine. I will show you when they are in place.
Yes to the terracotta oven for the garden – would be quite at home there. love seeing all the photos of the buds and life starting to burst forth again after the winter. We want to see the peonies as soon as they flower as they will be just gorgeous.
Looks cool there – lucky you as we are still sweltering on the east coast of Australia from Melbourne, right to the top.
By: Dianne CANT on February 27, 2016
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The oven is gorgeous, not all that useful, but it going to look great with a tub of geraniums spilling over it.
By: Debra Kolkka on February 27, 2016
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Winter has been quite mild but there is a big storm coming from the North Atlantic and these tend to move towards Italy. Temperatures are likely to drop… So I will wait until late March or early April to plant annuals…. I hope that the peonies will not be damaged.
By: Mulino Dominillo on February 27, 2016
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I won’t be planting for a few weeks. There is nothing much in the nurseries yet, except pansies. We have rain again today and it is expected for the next few days. I am longing to see my plants grow.
By: Debra Kolkka on February 27, 2016
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Hello, Nice to see the flowers coming on. Here in Padova, we are waiting. I did see a lizard two days ago, but then it got cold again. Maybe next week.. great photos.Dave Lester
By: David Lester on February 27, 2016
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It is always fun to watch spring appear. I love Padova, I really enjoyed my visit there last autumn and long to return.
By: Debra Kolkka on February 27, 2016
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All looks like doing well and it’s only just getting into spring.. Enjoy the cool days it’s just disgusting here.
By: Kirsi Säde on February 27, 2016
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I am loving the cold weather. I could do without today’s heavy rain.
By: Debra Kolkka on February 27, 2016
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Love the first signs of spring pictures, Deb. My magnolia’s stems looked like in January this year with our crazy on winter/off winter temps I just felt the need to pick a few branches along with. Pussy willow and forthysia stems and place in an arrangement……low and behold all three bloomed over a course on a month…..so on our few snowy days I really felt spring was in the air. Just finishing our fabulous week in Rome……weather perfecto all seven days. Se you on ischia in April.
By: Anonymous on February 27, 2016
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You were lucky with the weather. It is bucketing down here.
By: Debra Kolkka on February 27, 2016
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Ahhh so beautiful. It has quite a mystic look to it. It is all getting ready to jump out of the ground in the next few weeks.
By: Lyn on February 27, 2016
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It does look lovely in winter, but spring is glorious.
By: Debra Kolkka on February 27, 2016
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Love that first picture with the crimson clouds!
By: Andrew Petcher on February 27, 2016
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Vergemoli is very pretty.
By: Debra Kolkka on February 27, 2016
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I remember these mountains from your previous blogs. It’s that gorgeous for us to recognize it well.
By: rommel on February 27, 2016
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I love our mountains. I never get tired of the view.
By: Debra Kolkka on February 27, 2016
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Do you have crocuses where you are? I believe they’re usually the first Spring flowers before the peonies appear. Is that correct or no?
By: Sandra Hoppmann on February 27, 2016
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Yes, we do, there are mini crocuses popping up all over. The peonies won’t flower until much later in spring. The plants are just starting to emerge.
By: Debra Kolkka on February 27, 2016
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How exciting! I love crocuses!
By: Sandra Hoopmann on February 28, 2016
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So inspiring this time of year. Thank you for sharing these lovely photos!
By: Catherine Leonardo on February 27, 2016
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It is really exciting watching things planted a year ago reappearing.
By: Debra Kolkka on February 29, 2016
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I love the idea of a garden oven so I look forward to seeing a picture of yours when you get it. Your Italian garden looks in great shape>
By: Just Add Attitude on February 27, 2016
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The terracotta oven is amazing. I have not seen one before.
By: Debra Kolkka on February 29, 2016
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How exciting to see the buds starting! Spring is almost, almost there! 😀
By: Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella on February 28, 2016
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It doesn’t feel much like spring yet, but the plants are telling us it is coming.
By: Debra Kolkka on February 29, 2016
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It’s fun to see the difference between Vergemoli and Ponte, as far as things blossoming. It rather gives you an extra bit of spring, doesn’t it?
By: sheilasunshine on February 28, 2016
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In many cases I get to see it twice.
By: Debra Kolkka on February 29, 2016
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