Thanks, a refreshing holiday was just what I needed. I try not to worry too much about the garden. I live high up on a steep hillside, if it hasn't blown down or blown away already it'll survive anything and the water runs off very quickly and becomes someone else's problem. Saying that it's always a relief to come home and find that there isn't a trampoline wedged in the greenhouse or something.
If you can keep your head, while those around you are losing theirs, you may not have grasped the seriousness of the situation.
That's true - it's the same here. You have to make sure things are fixed securely, even for summer weather Recently, there was someone's front gate lying on the other side of the road, almost in the field, when I came home. Think it might still be there
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Thanks for the replies. I wasn't overly fussed about anything flowering in succession as such but I'll stick the sedum on at the end and maybe chuck a heather or two elsewhere.
I have allium drumsticks but they get a bit spindly so maybe not the best to have in amongst the heather given it grows so low to the ground. No doubt I can add something else in the spring to give a bit of height without looking too odd.
Only went with 3 heathers in the space and put the sedum on the end. There's a load of tete a tete and mixed crocuses in amongst the lot too.
Now I have 3 spare heathers though and the 2 dianthus I had there need a new home. The heathers I have are fine in neutral soil so could they go together with the dianthus in a pot without much bother?
From the photo, I assume you mean one of the upright dianthus types. I grow those in pots - they turn up their toes if I put them in the ground here. They seem happy enough. There are other types of dianthus, including Dianthus deltoides, which is a vigorous spreader and although it won't easily die, if you try to grow it in a pot, it'll keep climbing out.
I'm not sure I'd mix them with the heather but nothing ventured.....
Gardening on the edge of Exmoor, in Devon
“It's still magic even if you know how it's done.”
Revisiting this now. It all looked so nice and tidy but I forgot just how untidy spent daffodils and crocuses end up-
Tempted to put a Lupin in amongst it now. Early summer flowering, provide a bit of height and can be cut right down to the ground after it's done its thing.
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Recently, there was someone's front gate lying on the other side of the road, almost in the field, when I came home. Think it might still be there
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I have allium drumsticks but they get a bit spindly so maybe not the best to have in amongst the heather given it grows so low to the ground. No doubt I can add something else in the spring to give a bit of height without looking too odd.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Now I have 3 spare heathers though and the 2 dianthus I had there need a new home. The heathers I have are fine in neutral soil so could they go together with the dianthus in a pot without much bother?
I'm not sure I'd mix them with the heather but nothing ventured.....
“It's still magic even if you know how it's done.”
Tempted to put a Lupin in amongst it now. Early summer flowering, provide a bit of height and can be cut right down to the ground after it's done its thing.
Any thoughts?
Where else would you fit an extra 2 in?