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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! -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.com Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics. South Devon |
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-- Mike The Royal Naval Electrical Branch Association www.rneba.org.uk Luxury Self Catering on the Isle of Wight? www.shanklinmanormews.co.uk "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! -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.com Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics. South Devon |
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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! -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.com Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics. South Devon Mmm .. it's chucking down gallons of 'stair rod' rain here, too. I'm glad I live on the uphill side of our road :~). Congratulations on getting an entire border to yourself! Your planting recipe sounds very pretty, except I can't find an image for Dianthus 'Old Mother Hubbard' - not even on your website! You couldn't very well leave it out of a personal planting though, could you?! The Thunbergia is, well, bright! :~). I've often fancied growing one in my hot border, but didn't want the trouble of growing it from seed every year. Is 'yours' perennial, or do you intend growing from seed each year? Oh, and while I'm asking, how does it climb/cling? Will it grip your wall, or will you need to tie it in, or just point it in the right direction? Spider |
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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 16:47:57 +0000, "Spider" 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! -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.com Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics. South Devon Mmm .. it's chucking down gallons of 'stair rod' rain here, too. I'm glad I live on the uphill side of our road :~). Congratulations on getting an entire border to yourself! Your planting recipe sounds very pretty, except I can't find an image for Dianthus 'Old Mother Hubbard' - not even on your website! You couldn't very well leave it out of a personal planting though, could you?! It's one Ray bred here and you've reminded me to put it on the site! Dianthus seem to have fallen out of favour but I love them. We also have one that never went into commercial production, called Green Lanes, bred by Cecil Wyatt who gave it to Ray. It wasn't successful commercially because it has rather short stems but it's pure white and with a scent that knocks your head off - wonderful plant. It's the ideal buttonhole but I don't think anyone else sells it because it wasn't considered a commercial plant. The Thunbergia is, well, bright! :~). I've often fancied growing one in my hot border, but didn't want the trouble of growing it from seed every year. Is 'yours' perennial, or do you intend growing from seed each year? Oh, and while I'm asking, how does it climb/cling? Will it grip your wall, or will you need to tie it in, or just point it in the right direction? Spider It's very bright indeed, though there's also the T. alata Lemon Queen which might be a bit gentler on the eye! I like to get something that's a bit of a shock in if possible and it should nicely 'catch' the colour of the Crocosmia Krakatoa. It twines itself up and around things and at Coleton has reached the chimney. If we do put it in, it will be to try it as a perennial, though I'm not over-confident but all these things are worth a try and we have to experiment here, so as to be able to tell customers what we find things do in a fairly average SW garden! -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.com Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics. South Devon |
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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 16:47:57 +0000, "Spider" 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! -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.com Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics. South Devon Mmm .. it's chucking down gallons of 'stair rod' rain here, too. I'm glad I live on the uphill side of our road :~). Congratulations on getting an entire border to yourself! Your planting recipe sounds very pretty, except I can't find an image for Dianthus 'Old Mother Hubbard' - not even on your website! You couldn't very well leave it out of a personal planting though, could you?! It's one Ray bred here and you've reminded me to put it on the site! Don't forget - I'll be checking! :~) Dianthus seem to have fallen out of favour but I love them. I love them too; alas, so do my snails. I keep trying to build up a collection that will give me a 'Sweet William' tapestry of colour but with a perennial performance. As you might gather from this, I love the darker bi-colours. We also have one that never went into commercial production, called Green Lanes, bred by Cecil Wyatt who gave it to Ray. It wasn't successful commercially because it has rather short stems but it's pure white and with a scent that knocks your head off - wonderful plant. It's the ideal buttonhole but I don't think anyone else sells it because it wasn't considered a commercial plant. Sounds like a good alpine or scree plant. It would have to be an alpine table or pot, otherise you'd miss the scent. The Thunbergia is, well, bright! :~). I've often fancied growing one in my hot border, but didn't want the trouble of growing it from seed every year. Is 'yours' perennial, or do you intend growing from seed each year? Oh, and while I'm asking, how does it climb/cling? Will it grip your wall, or will you need to tie it in, or just point it in the right direction? Spider It's very bright indeed, though there's also the T. alata Lemon Queen which might be a bit gentler on the eye! I like to get something that's a bit of a shock in if possible and it should nicely 'catch' the colour of the Crocosmia Krakatoa. It twines itself up and around things and at Coleton has reached the chimney. If we do put it in, it will be to try it as a perennial, though I'm not over-confident but all these things are worth a try and we have to experiment here, so as to be able to tell customers what we find things do in a fairly average SW garden! -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.com Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics. South Devon If you plant the Thunbergii do, please, report on its progress. I'd be most interested. Spider |
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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 18:09:08 +0000, "Spider" said:
"Sacha" wrote in message ... On 2009-11-29 16:47:57 +0000, "Spider" 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! -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.com Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics. South Devon Mmm .. it's chucking down gallons of 'stair rod' rain here, too. I'm glad I live on the uphill side of our road :~). Congratulations on getting an entire border to yourself! Your planting recipe sounds very pretty, except I can't find an image for Dianthus 'Old Mother Hubbard' - not even on your website! You couldn't very well leave it out of a personal planting though, could you?! It's one Ray bred here and you've reminded me to put it on the site! Don't forget - I'll be checking! :~) Yes - I *know* you will! Actually, I've just asked him if there are any for sale and he's got to take ore cuttings. I do nag him about this but does it get me anywhere..... Dianthus seem to have fallen out of favour but I love them. I love them too; alas, so do my snails. I keep trying to build up a collection that will give me a 'Sweet William' tapestry of colour but with a perennial performance. As you might gather from this, I love the darker bi-colours. Have you looked at this site. Ray has known Mrs Whetman for years and I think she may be the only grower left in the area: http://www.whetmanpinks.com/ Her plants are good and some years ago when I was doing flowers for a wedding and the bride wanted pinks in the arrangements, I bought loads of cut flowers from her. They were in perfect condition and just ready for a wedding day. We also have one that never went into commercial production, called Green Lanes, bred by Cecil Wyatt who gave it to Ray. It wasn't successful commercially because it has rather short stems but it's pure white and with a scent that knocks your head off - wonderful plant. It's the ideal buttonhole but I don't think anyone else sells it because it wasn't considered a commercial plant. Sounds like a good alpine or scree plant. It would have to be an alpine table or pot, otherise you'd miss the scent. Yes, we have an old sink planted up with alpines and I'd like to put Green Lanes into it next year. The Thunbergia is, well, bright! :~). I've often fancied growing one in my hot border, but didn't want the trouble of growing it from seed every year. Is 'yours' perennial, or do you intend growing from seed each year? Oh, and while I'm asking, how does it climb/cling? Will it grip your wall, or will you need to tie it in, or just point it in the right direction? Spider It's very bright indeed, though there's also the T. alata Lemon Queen which might be a bit gentler on the eye! I like to get something that's a bit of a shock in if possible and it should nicely 'catch' the colour of the Crocosmia Krakatoa. It twines itself up and around things and at Coleton has reached the chimney. If we do put it in, it will be to try it as a perennial, though I'm not over-confident but all these things are worth a try and we have to experiment here, so as to be able to tell customers what we find things do in a fairly average SW garden! -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.com Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics. South Devon If you plant the Thunbergii do, please, report on its progress. I'd be most interested. Spider I will. Ray has promised to grow one on through the winter into quite a large pot (in stages, of course) so that it has a good root system before it goes in. We'll see how it goes from there. I would like to grow Eremurus, too but they never do well here at all. -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.com Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics. South Devon |
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"Sacha" wrote in message
... On 2009-11-29 18:09:08 +0000, "Spider" said: "Sacha" wrote in message ... On 2009-11-29 16:47:57 +0000, "Spider" 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! -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.com Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics. South Devon Mmm .. it's chucking down gallons of 'stair rod' rain here, too. I'm glad I live on the uphill side of our road :~). Congratulations on getting an entire border to yourself! Your planting recipe sounds very pretty, except I can't find an image for Dianthus 'Old Mother Hubbard' - not even on your website! You couldn't very well leave it out of a personal planting though, could you?! It's one Ray bred here and you've reminded me to put it on the site! Don't forget - I'll be checking! :~) Yes - I *know* you will! Actually, I've just asked him if there are any for sale and he's got to take ore cuttings. I do nag him about this but does it get me anywhere..... Probably not :~) Dianthus seem to have fallen out of favour but I love them. I love them too; alas, so do my snails. I keep trying to build up a collection that will give me a 'Sweet William' tapestry of colour but with a perennial performance. As you might gather from this, I love the darker bi-colours. Have you looked at this site. Ray has known Mrs Whetman for years and I think she may be the only grower left in the area: http://www.whetmanpinks.com/ Her plants are good and some years ago when I was doing flowers for a wedding and the bride wanted pinks in the arrangements, I bought loads of cut flowers from her. They were in perfect condition and just ready for a wedding day. Lovely site! Thanks, Sacha. I've saved that for future reference. We also have one that never went into commercial production, called Green Lanes, bred by Cecil Wyatt who gave it to Ray. It wasn't successful commercially because it has rather short stems but it's pure white and with a scent that knocks your head off - wonderful plant. It's the ideal buttonhole but I don't think anyone else sells it because it wasn't considered a commercial plant. Sounds like a good alpine or scree plant. It would have to be an alpine table or pot, otherise you'd miss the scent. Yes, we have an old sink planted up with alpines and I'd like to put Green Lanes into it next year. The Thunbergia is, well, bright! :~). I've often fancied growing one in my hot border, but didn't want the trouble of growing it from seed every year. Is 'yours' perennial, or do you intend growing from seed each year? Oh, and while I'm asking, how does it climb/cling? Will it grip your wall, or will you need to tie it in, or just point it in the right direction? Spider It's very bright indeed, though there's also the T. alata Lemon Queen which might be a bit gentler on the eye! I like to get something that's a bit of a shock in if possible and it should nicely 'catch' the colour of the Crocosmia Krakatoa. It twines itself up and around things and at Coleton has reached the chimney. If we do put it in, it will be to try it as a perennial, though I'm not over-confident but all these things are worth a try and we have to experiment here, so as to be able to tell customers what we find things do in a fairly average SW garden! -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.com Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics. South Devon If you plant the Thunbergii do, please, report on its progress. I'd be most interested. Spider I will. Ray has promised to grow one on through the winter into quite a large pot (in stages, of course) so that it has a good root system before it goes in. We'll see how it goes from there. I would like to grow Eremurus, too but they never do well here at all. -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.com Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics. South Devon I would have thought Eremurus would love your mild climate. Mind you, now that I come to think of it, they wouldn't enjoy your wet weather very much! Since they like it well-drained, could you plant some in the rain-shelter of your 'Thunbergia' wall in gritty earth banked up against said wall? Orange Eremurus might make interesting bedfellows for the orange Thunbergia. Spider |
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On 2009-11-29 21:42:59 +0000, "Spider" said:
"Sacha" wrote in message ... snip I would like to grow Eremurus, too but they never do well here at all. -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.com Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics. South Devon I would have thought Eremurus would love your mild climate. Mind you, now that I come to think of it, they wouldn't enjoy your wet weather very much! Since they like it well-drained, could you plant some in the rain-shelter of your 'Thunbergia' wall in gritty earth banked up against said wall? Orange Eremurus might make interesting bedfellows for the orange Thunbergia. Spider It's the wet that does for them. ;-( We can't bank anything up against that wall because it's the slated wall of the house - the kitchen, office and drawing room windows are in that 'run', if you can remember that at all. When our garden is wet, it's very, very wet and when it's dry, etc. etc. We can grow a lot of things that need draining well in the bed behind the tea room but as there are mature trees there, they can be too shaded. Ah well, if all was ideal, there'd be no point in gardening, really. ;-) We might try them in a car park border, perhaps...hmmmm.. -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.com Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics. South Devon |
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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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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 |
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rain rain go away...
"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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