Lavender – a very positive contribution
The Lavender is, in addition to its lilac beauty, one of the main contributors to the fragrance of our garden. As long as we don’t overdo the watering they will be flowering all summer and long into the autumn. They are of the least demanding plant we have. Contrary to advise found on the net, […]
It’s a long Winter, but it’s not Eternal
Our long winter are cold and daylight is sparse. But Norwegians are strong and we can take whatever winter throws at us, because we know that spring is just around the next corner. Eventually, warmer times are coming. That’s my favourite time of the year. The snow melts and water starts dripping from the roofs. […]
Winter!!! It shouldn’t look like this!
Norway is a winter Country. There should be winter, sunshine, blue skies and snow, lots of snow. Instead all we have is black frost, and all we have is a hazy frozen sky. The garden is without its protective blanket of snow. What will the concequences be? Will there be any flowers at all when spring […]
Refreshing Another Part of the Garden
In a Garden like ours there is always a need for renewal. This is from a corner of the garden that hasn’t received too much attention over the past few year. It was time to go to work. There is always a tingle of excitement when we start on a new project. The road builds […]
A Collection of Garden Images
A Collection of Garden Images The Garden has many aspects. Here are some pictures that shows those variations from winter, through spring and summer to Autumn. They are all shot in our personal and private garden on the outskirts of Oslo. Norway. Any copying or commercial use of them are prohibited without prior consent.
Autumn is here
Finally Autums has arrived and the Garden is settling down for winter. Still it has beauty to reveal.
SpringMoods
Spring at last…….. The rebirth of our sleeping beauty. This is the time we’ve been waiting for all through the long, cold Norwegian winter. Even if this is the season for sore knees and aching backs there is the sense of awakening, the exhilerating sensation of the newborne…….
Welcome to my Garden and my new Garden Blog
I am Jan Bjerring and this is my new Garden Blog. I have created this Garden blog in order to share the pleasures we find in building and tending our environment. I shall be showing you plants, flowers , trees and shrubs. I shall tell about which ones were successful and which ones were not. […]
Meconopsis -or Blue Poppie
Meconopsis have the reputation for being not the easiest of plants to grow. In large measure this is true for gardeners who live in climates less than ideal for these plants. Even in optimum climates their requirements need to be understood for good results. They thrive best where it is cool and moist, such […]
Welcomed Visitors in our Garden
Birds are the favoured visitors to our garden and though some are more welcomed than others they alll supply life and liveliness to the surroundings. Not only do they entertain with their song it is also fun to watch them as they gather food and collect bits and pieces to build nests. Here is a […]
