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Garden Gallery 2018

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  • Allotment BoyAllotment Boy Posts: 6,774
    Snowballs in North London!

    Well ok yes it's a Viburnum with a Ceanothus underneath.

    I do love the fresh foliage this time of  year :)


    AB Still learning

  • JellyfireJellyfire Posts: 1,139
    I do love that Viburnum, looks gorgeous. We had a large tree that basically collapsed a couple of years ago. I thought it was a gonner and chopped it to the base. Two years later and its back to a huge mass of snowballs again. It doesnt last long but its a spectacular display whilst it is out
  • EustaceEustace Posts: 2,290
    2 more tree peonies - a bit rain-damaged though.
    -


    Oxford. The City of Dreaming Spires.
    And then my heart with pleasure fills,
    And dances with the daffodils (roses). Taking a bit of liberty with Wordsworth :)

  • 2oaktrees2oaktrees Posts: 160
    Love your Acers @Allotment Boy ❤️

    I have just bought a 2ft orange dream. Would you mind telling me best potting mix to use and how to take care of it yearly. Yours look gorgeous! 

    Thanks 
  • YviestevieYviestevie Posts: 7,066
    Thanks for posting everyone, this is such a lovely thread.  Here are a few from my garden.


    I've almost managed to hide next doors monstrosity of an extension.


    Hi from Kingswinford in the West Midlands
  • YviestevieYviestevie Posts: 7,066
    edited May 2018
    Having a problem posting more than one piccy at a time, they keep disappearing will try doing them separately



    Had to move this Rhododendron last year it's doing well in its new spot
    .
    Hi from Kingswinford in the West Midlands
  • LiriodendronLiriodendron Posts: 8,328
    Yvie, I hadn't even noticed the neighbours' extension because my eye was drawn by your lovely shed, trellis & clematis.   :)
    Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
  • Allotment BoyAllotment Boy Posts: 6,774
    edited May 2018
    Thanks @2oaktrees officially Acers are supposed to be in ericacious soil but I usually just use JI-3 with a about 25% MPC and extra grit to stop compaction & waterloging.  In his book on Acers Niel Kenney of Larchfield trees says you should use 50:50 MPC and composted bark or soil improver. Only one of the two in that pic is in a pot the red one is in the soil. We feed with a liquid fertilizer, it is important not to overpot Acers. 
    If you like those here are some more.




    AB Still learning

  • jamfox14jamfox14 Posts: 2
    Very nice post James. The garden gallery is really impressive. You have created very nice thread. I have some great tips for creating your own floral garden. I would like to share those with you. Just visit the blog regarding How to start and maintain your own floral garden.  I am sure you will get a lot new information in this blog.
  • Chrissy the gardenerChrissy the gardener Posts: 1,072
    I think the blossom has been exceptional this year,




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