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Planting Autumn Crocus (Colchicum)

I don't believe I have ever grown autumn crocus ( colchicum - I love to say that word) -  although we did inherit one when we moved into this house. I moved it, and apparently it did not like that because I never saw it again. I have always wanted to grow it, but I always think about it at the wrong time of year. Plus, I never see it at nurseries (not even at Yard N' Garden Land). When a friend offered me some, I said YES. She gave me one special one called "Waterlily" and several that I guess we would call the  "average one".  'Waterlily' The question then was where on earth would I would plant them. I read that they are nice in grassy areas so I then decided to plant them along the grassy pathway in front. (This pathway is about to become a gravel pathway as I am refusing to water it daily. Michael wins this battle and gets to do the "told you so" dance .) I decided to tuck the primo one at the corner of the path next to this pot. Diggin...
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Meredith Nelson's Garden


Another garden on the East Vancouver Mini-Tour a few weeks ago was Meredith Nelson's five-acre garden in Battleground. This is a cottage garden filled with perennials and clematis. It is also filled with wonderful iron-work decorative objects made by her husband Jeff. Check out the gate below!







I don't know how many clematis Meredith has but it a large number. I saw many varieties that I had never heard of. 


I thought this was Sweet Autumn Clematis (Clematis terniflora) at first but knew that it was too early for it to bloom. It is in fact a clematis but a different one and I have forgotten the name. 


A very creative fence around the vegetable garden made of wheels (not sure what they are exactly) -



This is such a peaceful setting and so quiet. It makes me long for the country. Thank you, Meredith, for opening your garden. It is fun and very inspiring.










Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy
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  1. Kris PetersonJuly 4, 2024 at 9:19 PM

    You have so many wonderful gardens in the PNW! I love the flower-filled metal buckets.

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  2. tz_gardenJuly 6, 2024 at 7:40 AM

    The iron gate is wonderful, and the wheels making a fence. Along with the beautiful flowers, of course!

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