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"Sacha" wrote in message ... Days and days of it with a few clear spells in between, are making it hard to get planting a newly dug out and turned over flower bed. It's becoming very boring to see this dire weather all the time and last night, we had yet another horrible gale that went on for hours. However, I've been told that the choice of what goes into this bed is mine entirely (I'll believe that when I see it!) and so I'm able to enjoy a bit of dream-gardening, at least. So far, I'm thinking of Dahlia Engelhardt's Matador, Thalicturm delavayi Hewitt's Double (lots), Nepeta, Phlox White Admiral, Iris chrysographes, Nerines, Dianthus Old Mother Hubbard, Diascia personata, Salvia involucrata and as Ray says when I list that lot to him - a rather bigger border altogether! ;-) As an experiment - because it might not live - I'd like to try Thunbergia gregorii up the wall. It goes mad at Coleton Fishacre but they're so close to the sea that it suffers little in winter. And because it will be outside bedroom windows and the office window, I'd also like to try a couple of Lonicera for height and scent. As I say - one can but dream! Don't forget the spring/summer bulbs -- Regards Bob Hobden W.of London. UK |
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On 2009-11-29 16:48:36 +0000, "Bob Hobden" said:
"Sacha" wrote in message ... Days and days of it with a few clear spells in between, are making it hard to get planting a newly dug out and turned over flower bed. It's becoming very boring to see this dire weather all the time and last night, we had yet another horrible gale that went on for hours. However, I've been told that the choice of what goes into this bed is mine entirely (I'll believe that when I see it!) and so I'm able to enjoy a bit of dream-gardening, at least. So far, I'm thinking of Dahlia Engelhardt's Matador, Thalicturm delavayi Hewitt's Double (lots), Nepeta, Phlox White Admiral, Iris chrysographes, Nerines, Dianthus Old Mother Hubbard, Diascia personata, Salvia involucrata and as Ray says when I list that lot to him - a rather bigger border altogether! ;-) As an experiment - because it might not live - I'd like to try Thunbergia gregorii up the wall. It goes mad at Coleton Fishacre but they're so close to the sea that it suffers little in winter. And because it will be outside bedroom windows and the office window, I'd also like to try a couple of Lonicera for height and scent. As I say - one can but dream! Don't forget the spring/summer bulbs Yes, I would like to put tulips in and some lilies, too but even in my imagination, I'm running out of room! -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.com Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics. South Devon |
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"Sacha" wrote in message
... On 2009-11-29 16:48:36 +0000, "Bob Hobden" said: "Sacha" wrote in message ... Days and days of it with a few clear spells in between, are making it hard to get planting a newly dug out and turned over flower bed. It's becoming very boring to see this dire weather all the time and last night, we had yet another horrible gale that went on for hours. However, I've been told that the choice of what goes into this bed is mine entirely (I'll believe that when I see it!) and so I'm able to enjoy a bit of dream-gardening, at least. So far, I'm thinking of Dahlia Engelhardt's Matador, Thalicturm delavayi Hewitt's Double (lots), Nepeta, Phlox White Admiral, Iris chrysographes, Nerines, Dianthus Old Mother Hubbard, Diascia personata, Salvia involucrata and as Ray says when I list that lot to him - a rather bigger border altogether! ;-) As an experiment - because it might not live - I'd like to try Thunbergia gregorii up the wall. It goes mad at Coleton Fishacre but they're so close to the sea that it suffers little in winter. And because it will be outside bedroom windows and the office window, I'd also like to try a couple of Lonicera for height and scent. As I say - one can but dream! Don't forget the spring/summer bulbs Yes, I would like to put tulips in and some lilies, too but even in my imagination, I'm running out of room! -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.com Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics. South Devon ..... and I love the Francoas as see-through front-of-border plants. Verbena bonariensis isn't the only one! Spider |
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On 2009-11-29 18:11:53 +0000, "Spider" said:
"Sacha" wrote in message ... On 2009-11-29 16:48:36 +0000, "Bob Hobden" said: "Sacha" wrote in message ... Days and days of it with a few clear spells in between, are making it hard to get planting a newly dug out and turned over flower bed. It's becoming very boring to see this dire weather all the time and last night, we had yet another horrible gale that went on for hours. However, I've been told that the choice of what goes into this bed is mine entirely (I'll believe that when I see it!) and so I'm able to enjoy a bit of dream-gardening, at least. So far, I'm thinking of Dahlia Engelhardt's Matador, Thalicturm delavayi Hewitt's Double (lots), Nepeta, Phlox White Admiral, Iris chrysographes, Nerines, Dianthus Old Mother Hubbard, Diascia personata, Salvia involucrata and as Ray says when I list that lot to him - a rather bigger border altogether! ;-) As an experiment - because it might not live - I'd like to try Thunbergia gregorii up the wall. It goes mad at Coleton Fishacre but they're so close to the sea that it suffers little in winter. And because it will be outside bedroom windows and the office window, I'd also like to try a couple of Lonicera for height and scent. As I say - one can but dream! Don't forget the spring/summer bulbs Yes, I would like to put tulips in and some lilies, too but even in my imagination, I'm running out of room! -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.com Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics. South Devon .... and I love the Francoas as see-through front-of-border plants. Verbena bonariensis isn't the only one! Spider I like those, too and we do have Verbena bonariensis in several spots. It needs big clumps to look its best, IMO. We might put some in that border but it's beside a gravel path bordering the tea room lawn and as V. bonariensis tends to 'wander', we'd get seedlings trampled on by customers. I'd hate that! I'm always amused to see the odd tomato seedling coming up under tables and benches where someone has dropped a bit of their lunchtime salad. ;-) -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.com Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics. South Devon |
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-- I quite envy you all planning next years garden, I dont see much point in doing that this year as we are planning on putting the house onto the market next year, of course it might not sell for ages but I dont feel like spending money for someone who may not be interested :-( so I will continue to read what you are all going to do kate |
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-- I quite envy you all planning next years garden, I dont see much point in doing that this year as we are planning on putting the house onto the market next year, of course it might not sell for ages but I dont feel like spending money for someone who may not be interested :-( so I will continue to read what you are all going to do You could plant what containers you are going to plant up, ready to take with you ;-) And which favourite plants you are going to propagate to take with you. That is best done sooner rather than later. -- Kay |
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"K" wrote in message ... Kate Morgan writes -- I quite envy you all planning next years garden, I dont see much point in doing that this year as we are planning on putting the house onto the market next year, of course it might not sell for ages but I dont feel like spending money for someone who may not be interested :-( so I will continue to read what you are all going to do You could plant what containers you are going to plant up, ready to take with you ;-) And which favourite plants you are going to propagate to take with you. That is best done sooner rather than later. -- Kay Mind what you are going to take and make sure the purchaser is aware :-(( -- Mike The Royal Naval Electrical Branch Association www.rneba.org.uk Luxury Self Catering on the Isle of Wight? www.shanklinmanormews.co.uk |
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I quite envy you all planning next years garden, I dont see much point in doing that this year as we are planning on putting the house onto the market next year, of course it might not sell for ages but I dont feel like spending money for someone who may not be interested :-( so I will continue to read what you are all going to do You could plant what containers you are going to plant up, ready to take with you ;-) And which favourite plants you are going to propagate to take with you. That is best done sooner rather than later. -- Kay When we came to our present house I brought lots of pots with me but found to my delight that the previous owners had a very similar taste in gardening and planting to me, so I need not have brought so many, the chances of that happening again are fairly remote and as we are moving up to Scotland I guess that gardening there will be different to gardening in here in Gloucestershire. I have however started collecting my best loved plants such as Pheasant berry fuchsias and bays. kate |
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On 2009-11-30 15:34:19 +0000, "Kate Morgan" said:
-- I quite envy you all planning next years garden, I dont see much point in doing that this year as we are planning on putting the house onto the market next year, of course it might not sell for ages but I dont feel like spending money for someone who may not be interested :-( so I will continue to read what you are all going to do kate How about planting up some pots that you could take with you? -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.com Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics. South Devon |
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"Sacha" wrote in message ... On 2009-11-30 15:34:19 +0000, "Kate Morgan" said: -- I quite envy you all planning next years garden, I dont see much point in doing that this year as we are planning on putting the house onto the market next year, of course it might not sell for ages but I dont feel like spending money for someone who may not be interested :-( so I will continue to read what you are all going to do kate How about planting up some pots that you could take with you? -- Sacha As long as you tell the prospective purchaser of you intentions. -- Mike The Royal Naval Electrical Branch Association www.rneba.org.uk Luxury Self Catering on the Isle of Wight? www.shanklinmanormews.co.uk |
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In article , Sacha
writes On 2009-11-30 15:34:19 +0000, "Kate Morgan" said: -- I quite envy you all planning next years garden, I dont see much point in doing that this year as we are planning on putting the house onto the market next year, of course it might not sell for ages but I dont feel like spending money for someone who may not be interested :-( so I will continue to read what you are all going to do kate How about planting up some pots that you could take with you? Can we start another thread then for what's best for winter pots. Most I see are usually weird combinations or those blasted artificial looking heathers and cabbages -- Janet Tweedy Dalmatian Telegraph http://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk |
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