Okay... first off, another big thank you to everyone who responded. It was
interesting to see the verifications and debate about some of the species.

The ones that I am still not sure about are as follows (and I've thrown a
few more in as well...);
http://purplelinny.com/plantid/pics/more0005.jpg
This is a close up of that 'dead at the bottom' shrub that borders my rear
patio and is in need of pruning. I had an id as a cherry laurel, but there
are no berries on this shrub. We established it's not a mtn. laurel. I
think Yaupon Holly got mentioned somewhere, where only the females get
berries. Is this male yaupon?

This is a new one;
http://purplelinny.com/plantid/pics/more0002.jpg
The penny is there cus I've always wanted to do that ;-)

One that didn't get id'd in the last round;
http://purplelinny.com/plantid/pics/more0001.jpg

Another new one;
http://purplelinny.com/plantid/pics/more0003.jpg

Another from the last round that I don't think was id'd correctly.
We had offerings of Mexican Petunia, but the leaves are the wrong shape.
The other suggestion was Salvia. I'm thinking there would be a strong aroma
if it was salvia? There is no obvious aroma from the leaves, but with my
ignorance that doesn't mean anything!!
http://purplelinny.com/plantid/pics/more0004.jpg

And this one has me confused;
http://purplelinny.com/plantid/pics/plants10.jpg
We had ids as Liriope, Porcelain Berry and Mondo grass. Looking at my books
and pics on the web, I don't believe it is any of these - feel free to
correct me...

Based on your identifications and for the more elusive ones, comparisons to
other pictures, I believe the following are certainties (using filenames as
Id);
From this webpage; http://purplelinny.com/plantid/
#3 - Elephant ears
To answer madgardener's question; the biggest leaves are about two foot in
length. There is lots of new growth at the base and I gather from a
neighbour that it's a bit of a pest in these parts.
#4 & #11 - Nandina domesticus (Heavenly bamboo)
#6 & #7 - Juniper
#8 - Sword fern
#9 - Rhododendron - this got interesting when I realised that laurel,
azalea and rhododendron are all part of the same family... still learning!
#11 - Azalea... I guess I need to distinguish the differences...
#14 - Shrimp plant
#15 - Japanese Holly Fern
#16 - Liriope
#17 - Argeratum "Gregg's Blue Mist" (Thanks Victoria :-)
#18 - Maidenhair Fern
#19 - Fatsia Japonica
#20 - Rose - we all knew that, but not sure of variety - certainly not a
typical English type rose...
#21 - Poinsettia - wow - I thought it looked familiar, but it isn't doing
the whole red leaf thing so wasn't obvious to me.
#22 - Vinca major
#23 - Asparagus fern
#24 - Bronze ajuga
#26 & #30 - Cyperus
#28 - Euonymus (burning bush)
#29 - Common violet
#30 - Rubus - ouch :-/
#33 - Hardy ginger
#34 - Indian Hawthorn - I have masses of this
#35 - Aucuba Japonica a.k.a. Japanese Laurel
#36 - Russelia Equisetiformis a.k.a. firecracker plant - thank you Cereoid-
UR12-:-) I particularly like this pretty little thing. Think I will
propagate this one...

Phew - I think that will do for now.
Hope this isn't too much of a headache! It's probably been entertaining for
my neighbours... seeing me dash outside every now and again, fondle my
plants, maybe take a picture then run back inside again. lol!
--
Lynda

This is a new one;
http://purplelinny.com/plantid/pics/more0002.jpg
The penny is there cus I've always wanted to do that ;-)

Asparagus Spendurii

One that didn't get id'd in the last round;
http://purplelinny.com/plantid/pics/more0001.jpg

Polkadot plant


Another new one;
http://purplelinny.com/plantid/pics/more0003.jpg

Another of the Asparagus ferns

Another from the last round that I don't think was id'd correctly.
We had offerings of Mexican Petunia, but the leaves are the wrong shape.
The other suggestion was Salvia. I'm thinking there would be a strong aroma
if it was salvia? There is no obvious aroma from the leaves, but with my
ignorance that doesn't mean anything!!
http://purplelinny.com/plantid/pics/more0004.jpg


And this one has me confused;
http://purplelinny.com/plantid/pics/plants10.jpg
We had ids as Liriope, Porcelain Berry and Mondo grass. Looking at my books
and pics on the web, I don't believe it is any of these - feel free to
correct me...


--
David Hill
Abacus nurseries
www.abacus-nurseries.co.uk
***2004 catalogue now available***

On Mon, 22 Dec 2003 22:02:08 GMT, Lynda LeCompte
wrote:

Okay... first off, another big thank you to everyone who responded. It was
interesting to see the verifications and debate about some of the species.

The ones that I am still not sure about are as follows (and I've thrown a
few more in as well...);
http://purplelinny.com/plantid/pics/more0005.jpg
This is a close up of that 'dead at the bottom' shrub that borders my rear
patio and is in need of pruning. I had an id as a cherry laurel, but there
are no berries on this shrub. We established it's not a mtn. laurel. I
think Yaupon Holly got mentioned somewhere, where only the females get
berries. Is this male yaupon?
yes, it's yaupon

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005.. Ilex crenata - possibly 'Helleri'
003.Asparagus densiflorus 'Myers'
002 A. d. sprengeri
001..Hypoestes phyllostachya Polka Dot plant
004 is still kicking my butt...

As an aside, the Salvia I suggested, is a ground cover, to about 8" tall. No
fragrance, deep blue, very small flowers. Can't for the life of me remember
what it's specific name is, but I found it at a tiny, private nursery....
love it! I have a pic I can send you if you send me your email...or you can
see a pic on my webshots page... look in 'More Garden Blooms' and scroll
to Salvia 61103
--
elizabeth, Baton Rouge, LA
http://community.webshots.com/user/elott63


"Lynda LeCompte" wrote in message
news
Okay... first off, another big thank you to everyone who responded. It was
interesting to see the verifications and debate about some of the species.

The ones that I am still not sure about are as follows (and I've thrown a
few more in as well...);
http://purplelinny.com/plantid/pics/more0005.jpg
This is a close up of that 'dead at the bottom' shrub that borders my rear
patio and is in need of pruning. I had an id as a cherry laurel, but there
are no berries on this shrub. We established it's not a mtn. laurel. I
think Yaupon Holly got mentioned somewhere, where only the females get
berries. Is this male yaupon?

This is a new one;
http://purplelinny.com/plantid/pics/more0002.jpg
The penny is there cus I've always wanted to do that ;-)

One that didn't get id'd in the last round;
http://purplelinny.com/plantid/pics/more0001.jpg

Another new one;
http://purplelinny.com/plantid/pics/more0003.jpg

Another from the last round that I don't think was id'd correctly.
We had offerings of Mexican Petunia, but the leaves are the wrong shape.
The other suggestion was Salvia. I'm thinking there would be a strong
aroma
if it was salvia? There is no obvious aroma from the leaves, but with my
ignorance that doesn't mean anything!!
http://purplelinny.com/plantid/pics/more0004.jpg

And this one has me confused;
http://purplelinny.com/plantid/pics/plants10.jpg
We had ids as Liriope, Porcelain Berry and Mondo grass. Looking at my
books
and pics on the web, I don't believe it is any of these - feel free to
correct me...

Based on your identifications and for the more elusive ones, comparisons
to
other pictures, I believe the following are certainties (using filenames
as
Id);
From this webpage; http://purplelinny.com/plantid/
#3 - Elephant ears
To answer madgardener's question; the biggest leaves are about two foot in
length. There is lots of new growth at the base and I gather from a
neighbour that it's a bit of a pest in these parts.
#4 & #11 - Nandina domesticus (Heavenly bamboo)
#6 & #7 - Juniper
#8 - Sword fern
#9 - Rhododendron - this got interesting when I realised that laurel,
azalea and rhododendron are all part of the same family... still learning!
#11 - Azalea... I guess I need to distinguish the differences...
#14 - Shrimp plant
#15 - Japanese Holly Fern
#16 - Liriope
#17 - Argeratum "Gregg's Blue Mist" (Thanks Victoria :-)
#18 - Maidenhair Fern
#19 - Fatsia Japonica
#20 - Rose - we all knew that, but not sure of variety - certainly not a
typical English type rose...
#21 - Poinsettia - wow - I thought it looked familiar, but it isn't doing
the whole red leaf thing so wasn't obvious to me.
#22 - Vinca major
#23 - Asparagus fern
#24 - Bronze ajuga
#26 & #30 - Cyperus
#28 - Euonymus (burning bush)
#29 - Common violet
#30 - Rubus - ouch :-/
#33 - Hardy ginger
#34 - Indian Hawthorn - I have masses of this
#35 - Aucuba Japonica a.k.a. Japanese Laurel
#36 - Russelia Equisetiformis a.k.a. firecracker plant - thank you
Cereoid-
UR12-:-) I particularly like this pretty little thing. Think I will
propagate this one...

Phew - I think that will do for now.
Hope this isn't too much of a headache! It's probably been entertaining
for
my neighbours... seeing me dash outside every now and again, fondle my
plants, maybe take a picture then run back inside again. lol!
--
Lynda

On Mon, 22 Dec 2003 20:34:36 -0600, Elizabeth
wrote:

005.. Ilex crenata - possibly 'Helleri'
003.Asparagus densiflorus 'Myers'
002 A. d. sprengeri
001..Hypoestes phyllostachya Polka Dot plant
004 is still kicking my butt...

As an aside, the Salvia I suggested, is a ground cover, to about 8" tall.
No
fragrance, deep blue, very small flowers. Can't for the life of me
remember
what it's specific name is, but I found it at a tiny, private
nursery....
love it! I have a pic I can send you if you send me your email...or you
can
see a pic on my webshots page... look in 'More Garden Blooms' and
scroll
to Salvia 61103

Ahh yes - I see what you mean. Should I be looking forward to these pretty
blooms in the spring then? Some of this is kinda weeping over the edge of
one the raised beds. Should look pretty in flower :-)
Thank you.
--
Lynda

On Mon, 22 Dec 2003 22:53:46 GMT, Babberney
wrote:

females get berries. Is this male yaupon?
yes, it's yaupon

Hooray - thank you! Now I know what to do with the blasted things. There
are about eight (too tired to go and count) dwarf yaupon holly bushes that
have just got so top heavy they look silly. One of the bushes is absolutely
dead I'm sure. However, the article I just read said that it responds well
to hard pruning with prolific regrowth in the growing season, so I'm gonna
get busy with my loppers tomorrow. Been keen to do this for days, but have
been a bit unsure of the consequences...
--
Lynda

On Tue, 23 Dec 2003 03:21:10 GMT, Lynda LeCompte opined:

On Mon, 22 Dec 2003 22:53:46 GMT, Babberney
wrote:

females get berries. Is this male yaupon?
yes, it's yaupon

Hooray - thank you! Now I know what to do with the blasted things. There
are about eight (too tired to go and count) dwarf yaupon holly bushes that
have just got so top heavy they look silly. One of the bushes is absolutely
dead I'm sure. However, the article I just read said that it responds well
to hard pruning with prolific regrowth in the growing season, so I'm gonna
get busy with my loppers tomorrow. Been keen to do this for days, but have
been a bit unsure of the consequences...

Dwarf yaupon only get to be about 3 feet tall and wide. Keep that in mind.

On Tue, 23 Dec 2003 13:46:55 GMT, animaux wrote:

Dwarf yaupon only get to be about 3 feet tall and wide. Keep that in
mind.


Will do. That would be fine if I can encourage good leaf coverage. The size
of them doesn't really matter - it's the presentation because of where they
are. When we're all sat on the patio in spring having a crawfish boil, it
would be nice to be looking at greenery instead of a bunch of dead looking
twiggy plants - lol!
--
Lynda

On Tue, 23 Dec 2003 14:51:40 GMT, Lynda LeCompte opined:

On Tue, 23 Dec 2003 13:46:55 GMT, animaux wrote:

Dwarf yaupon only get to be about 3 feet tall and wide. Keep that in
mind.


Will do. That would be fine if I can encourage good leaf coverage. The size
of them doesn't really matter - it's the presentation because of where they
are. When we're all sat on the patio in spring having a crawfish boil, it
would be nice to be looking at greenery instead of a bunch of dead looking
twiggy plants - lol!

If the twiggy plants are twiggy on the porch side, it's because they need more
sun.

On Wed, 24 Dec 2003 00:54:00 GMT, animaux wrote:

If the twiggy plants are twiggy on the porch side, it's because they need
more
sun.

They're twiggy all over, apart from the very top which has a mop of
greenery. As well as the porch shade, they are partly shaded by trees,
which will get worse in the spring when the trees sprout. I'm surprised
that the previous house owner planted these where they are - she appeared
to be very knowledgeable judging by the rest of the garden. Ah well, I'll
just have to see how they fair.

Hubby and I were discussing a different type of porch border involving
gravel and shade tolerant shrubs. The grass is very patchy in this area too
- understandably - so we need to do something that will be more pleasing
to the eye. I don't want this to become the bane of my life... I have a
bunch of rubus and ginger to contend with too :-/ I want to enjoy my
gardening, not sigh every time I put my gloves on!

On a lighter and less miserable note - it's Christmas eve - woohoo!!
Merry Christmas everyone!!
--
Lynda