Lizzie the roses are already there. I had two Claire Austins growing up obelisks but they grew tall so last year I put up a really cheap arch (£10) just to keep them from flopping down. I liked the effect but the arch wasn't up to it (not suprising) so I've bought a much better one. It also has the added benefit of gates which will hopefully slow Gabriel down so I can get to him before he decides to jump in the garden pond.
It also depends what you plant with them @Obelixx, doesn't it? Oranges are best with dark colours - purples, deep, rich reds, and anything which tones with that - dark, or gold foliage etc. I have a hot bed which has lots of strong colours, and is bright and breezy, but I can' t see it from the house, so a few of those orangey, bronzey tones in with the mostly, cooler colours will be nice in the bed nearest the back door. I've gradually been sneaking in a few strong pinks there anyway, and there's a clematis I want for that area too.Â
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Morning all. I'm going to lunch with son 2 and family today at their new house in the country. Last time I saw it was the day after completion and the furniture hadn't yet arrived. We took garden chairs and tables. This time it should be more comfortable. A sunny day is forecast, last time it rained.
Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
Morning all/afties @Pat E - glad you've got a bit more dampness. Nice @Busy-Lizzie - the frost I mean, although the lunch will be nice too Murky and been wet here, but dry now. Had to take daughter to work as the bus drove by her. She thinks it may have been full which is a bit odd for a Sunday. All those people off to stock up on loo roll presumably.... Some of the trees on that stretch of road are just beautiful. I've not been along there for a while. We're very lucky that, although it's a residential area, and can be quite busy at times, we have huge amounts of greenery. The beeches are lovely just now, some are almost done though, and the cherries are pretty much finished.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Good morning all đ âïžÂ have a lovely day with your family @Busy-Lizzie đÂ
Something disturbed me during the night and it took me a while to get back to sleep (thankfully weâve both woken late).Â
However, we now see that during the night a large branch has fallen from the huge pollarded Robinia in a garden about 100m away up the rise. I wonder if thatâs what woke me ... I had the impression of lights on our blinds ... it couldâve been someone out there with a powerful torch.Â
Itâs a very large mound of branch and foliage on the neighbourâs lawn ... covering an area the size of a large family car and at least half as high. Â
Iâm glad weâre getting our big ash re-pollarded next month. It would be embarrassing if it dropped a branch on next doorâs greenhouse đŹÂ
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Good morning all. Another beautiful day forecast here, the mountains are looking good with snow on them, plenty to do in the garden today. The Blackbirds were busy on the Rosa Rugosa rose taking the hips and the plentiful supply of berries on the Pyracanthas are already disappearing, this is very early, I wonder if they know something we don't? Best wishes to all, and stay safe.
Morning all, somebody has stolen Surrey. Very foggy this morning and we can't see the other side of the valley. In fact we can't even see much of Sussex either
Picked some mushrooms from the garden yesterday for breakfast this morning - clouded agarics which are often listed as poisonous as 1 in 5 people can have "alarming gastric upsets" if they eat them. Luckily I am one of the other 4 that can enjoy them. As they say on TV though "don't try this at home".
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Good to see you active in the garden again @Yviestevie. Hope the physio works.
@Fairygirl I'm getting better at oranges and love the richer shades in heleniums and co, just not the brash and brassy shades.
Dogs have been walked, Possum is cooking dinner and I'm off to figure out how to finish a handbag I decided to make with no pattern....... Clever.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
ive been watching BBC World News reports today. Interesting. At least it isnât obsessed with US rubbish. Â
I'm going to lunch with son 2 and family today at their new house in the country. Last time I saw it was the day after completion and the furniture hadn't yet arrived. We took garden chairs and tables. This time it should be more comfortable. A sunny day is forecast, last time it rained.
Nice @Busy-Lizzie - the frost I mean, although the lunch will be nice tooÂ
Murky and been wet here, but dry now. Had to take daughter to work as the bus drove by her. She thinks it may have been full which is a bit odd for a Sunday. All those people off to stock up on loo roll presumably....
Some of the trees on that stretch of road are just beautiful. I've not been along there for a while. We're very lucky that, although it's a residential area, and can be quite busy at times, we have huge amounts of greenery. The beeches are lovely just now, some are almost done though, and the cherries are pretty much finished.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
have a lovely day with your family @Busy-Lizzie đÂ
Something disturbed me during the night and it took me a while to get back to sleep (thankfully weâve both woken late).Â
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Best wishes to all, and stay safe.