@Marlorena - I have a lot of bare patches after taking out the rudbeckias and having moved the Erysimum. Good thing is I can plant out the smaller potted cuttings I’ve been growing and they won’t have any competition. So that saves on having to store large quantities of plants in 2l pots.
Looking forward to planting out some more salvia and aster.
I hope my echinacea comes back. If not I’ve got plenty of seeds!
..seeds are the way to go for you @Mr. Vine Eye ...being a diligent weeder, I'm afraid mine get hoe'd, so I gave up on them mostly..
@newbie77 ...yes I'm afraid so... gone... I cut it right down but couldn't get the stump out, so maybe it will grow back.. they resent being moved and usually die... to be fair the foliage always turned chlorotic in my alkalkine conditions, so I probably wouldn't get another here.. I have other fish to fry... but it would be in full bloom right now, so it's a shame.. I prefer evergreen winter foliage rather than flowers, so I'll see about that..
The GoodThe Bare The ProjectsThe PromisingYour post prompted me to go out @Marlorena. Your garden looks so well maintained, I can't wait to see your new bed develop. Now you are showing the way I am very tempted to cram more in. Conifers do look good at this time of the year I think. This looks a bit manicured now just after pruning but the in-between plants fill and sprawl in no time.
Sorry to ask for advice again, I bought a paul noel in the autumn to go along 8 to 10 meters or so of fence, in a good sunny position. It was a panic buy and I've since read it spoils very badly in the rain. It's in a very prominent position and it needs to look good (wife doesn't like roses, so I don't want any reason for her to say I told you so) in short I'm thinking of replacing it before its even bloomed, which I know is a shame. Can any one recommend a very fragrant, attractive, strong flowering climber or rambler (ideally pink, but open minded) that won't spoil badly in the rain and is suitable for a rose novice. TIA.
Liking the winter photos, I have so many gaps in my borders, having hoiked a lot out winter 2019/20 planning to replace with new stuff, which was then stymied due to covid delivery problems. Will need to make up for it this year.
@Marlorena and @edhelka remember a conversation a while back about my getting Marechal Niel? Having had 3 weeks of temps way below freezing, I decided it was too risky here, would be too depressing to get it going then have it die back. I went for the slightly hardier Duchesse d’Auerstadt for a climbing yellow instead.
I also broke my vow AGAIN about not trying any more red roses in the hot border. Don’t know how it happened - blackout at the basket or malevolent mouse? but Noella Nabbonand and Cramoisi Superieur somehow slipped in. Still, at least they are meant to love the heat, so perhaps they stand a better chance of surviving the wall of death to roses in the summer!
Mountainous Northern Catalunya, Spain. Hot summers, cold winters.
@Tack, very beautiful garden. The bare is looking pretty green too and really like those new pots inside which you have kept some current pots. Lots to look forward to in coming seasons.
Love the conifers and shrubs in last photos. Is that your front garden?
@Mr. Vine Eye ..I just noticed your picture, it wasn't there when I posted... very nicely set out.. yes remove that stain immediately ..! lol...
@Tack ...your 'bare' makes me feel a whole lot better.. thanks...nice colourful plants, and your pots are going to look great this year... so many.. ...it seems you are not overlooked too much either, with the backdrop.. love your conifers... I've just ordered a couple... I like these almost as much as roses actually... ..is part of your fence coming down, or just the angle of the picture?..
@Rickyjones24 ...secondthought-itis is common amongst rosarians, join the club... but it's a pity to do away with your rose, most roses suffer in rain, but I think the white ones are worst... why don't you see how it goes? but plant another variety along the fence, you seem to have about 30 feet expanse, to give you another option.. not all the blooms will suffer.. climbing hybrid teas offer best rain resistance... consider 'clg. Mme. Caroline Testout'... it has big thorns though.. or one of the Austin pink climbers, they are usually pretty good I think..
@Nollie ..malevolent mouse... don't we know.. Delighted you have a Nabonnand and best of luck with Duchesse.
@Marlorena - I’ve tried before 😄 Don’t want to use anything chemical on it with plants nearby. I’ll have another scrub at some point, can’t see it as easily in summer.
@Rickyjones24 Marlorena mentions pink David Austin's as possibles. I have a new last year Strawberry Hill that meets most of your criteria. It had no disease at all as a plus. As it is not a huge plant maybe you could add it as Marlorena suggests. @newbie77 Thank you. Yes, that is our front garden, a very steep chalk bank with thin soil. For every plant successful there we have probably lost 3 trying to fill the space. It is South facing and very dry, watering shrubs for their first 2 years in is very hard work. The conifers are much easier, I just plonk them in spaces after I get given them in those mixed plant gift baskets that I occasionally receive. They are all slow growing.
@Marlorena haha you spotted the fence. 2 of the posts were pushed off upright by next door's fast growing conifers. Luckily they had drain problems so removed the trees. The posts are still solid so rectifying the fence down the side of the house is not a priority. In summer the out of control Japanese anenome take over.
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Looking forward to planting out some more salvia and aster.
I hope my echinacea comes back. If not I’ve got plenty of seeds!
...being a diligent weeder, I'm afraid mine get hoe'd, so I gave up on them mostly..
@newbie77
...yes I'm afraid so... gone... I cut it right down but couldn't get the stump out, so maybe it will grow back.. they resent being moved and usually die... to be fair the foliage always turned chlorotic in my alkalkine conditions, so I probably wouldn't get another here.. I have other fish to fry... but it would be in full bloom right now, so it's a shame..
I prefer evergreen winter foliage rather than flowers, so I'll see about that..
..best of luck with your winter honeysuckle..
I also broke my vow AGAIN about not trying any more red roses in the hot border. Don’t know how it happened - blackout at the basket or malevolent mouse? but Noella Nabbonand and Cramoisi Superieur somehow slipped in. Still, at least they are meant to love the heat, so perhaps they stand a better chance of surviving the wall of death to roses in the summer!
Love the conifers and shrubs in last photos. Is that your front garden?
..I just noticed your picture, it wasn't there when I posted... very nicely set out.. yes remove that stain immediately ..! lol...
@Tack
...your 'bare' makes me feel a whole lot better.. thanks...nice colourful plants, and your pots are going to look great this year... so many..
...it seems you are not overlooked too much either, with the backdrop..
love your conifers... I've just ordered a couple... I like these almost as much as roses actually...
..is part of your fence coming down, or just the angle of the picture?..
@Rickyjones24
...secondthought-itis is common amongst rosarians, join the club... but it's a pity to do away with your rose, most roses suffer in rain, but I think the white ones are worst... why don't you see how it goes? but plant another variety along the fence, you seem to have about 30 feet expanse, to give you another option.. not all the blooms will suffer.. climbing hybrid teas offer best rain resistance... consider 'clg. Mme. Caroline Testout'... it has big thorns though.. or one of the Austin pink climbers, they are usually pretty good I think..
@Nollie
..malevolent mouse... don't we know.. Delighted you have a Nabonnand and best of luck with Duchesse.