Skip navigation.

What green shoots can you see?

Last post 15-01-2009 10:36 AM by miranda. 2 replies.

Page 1 of 1 (3 items)

  • 14/01/2009 11:02 PM
    • DigJane
    • South London
    • 17 Nov 2008
    • 4
    Not Ranked
    Reply | Contact

    A Government minister said today she could see the first green shoots of the economy - which got me thinking about the real shoots in my garden. I spotted the tiny tips of bluebells emerging, about a centimetre of allium shoots and of course the crocus, daffs and snowdrops are already well on their way. Anyone else?
  • 15/01/2009 08:51 AM
    In reply to
    • Victoria
    • Wandsworth
    • 12 Jan 2009
    • 10
    Top 500 Contributor
    Reply | Contact

    Haven't seen any bluebells yet, but I have seen daffs start to come through. I can't grow crocuses in my garden, because of the squirrels - they always seem to nick the lot. I'm also keeping an eye out for early signs of politicians talking sense. I don't expect anything anytime soon, though...

  • 15/01/2009 10:36 AM
    In reply to
    • miranda
    • Oxfordshire
    • 17 Nov 2004
    • 2,977
    Top 10 Contributor
    Reply | Contact

    That government minister has been soundly mocked for the 'green shoots' gaffe, but as far as the green shoots in the garden go, at least there are some to see there. Lots of bulbs coming up here, especially snowdrops, the first pink shoots of paeonies and Dicentra, and a great many arum leaves curling out of the ground. It's all on the up :-)