Hate dahlias i know they are very pretty but whilst i worked in a florist back in the dark ages it was my job to empty the buckets that had had dahlas in them all week. The stink was awful, i can still conjure up the smell now. That and bindweed
I'm amazed at how many plants people seem to dislike! I don't really hate any plant only plants in the wrong place. I have bluebells growing in my front very narrow borders. Whatever else I plant there are generally smothered by the bluebells. Cannot get rid of them as it would be quite drastic having to dig everything up and kill the bluebells and leave the borders for a while. However, love bluebells in a woodland setting.
In each garden I've had I've found the previous owner has planted a spiraea. Why??? I don't get them. The gardens have been small, only allowing a few plants. Why choose spiraea? They have boring leaves, washed out flowers and look awful in winter. I'm wondering if it's just not the right area to be growing them (clay soil) and maybe they look wonderful elsewhere? Or maybe it's just me - I'm not keen on "shrubby" deciduous plants.
I hate brambles. Not a problem where I am now but when I was a single mum with a full time job and 4 children to look after the dreadful stuff got totally out of control. It kept appearing all over the place including in the lawn.
The previous owners of my house grew loganberries. Ive still got a bit of that coming through my lawn. It's the most evil bramble ever - vicious thorns that just cling on.
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Ground elder, ground elder, and erm, ground elder.
I don't get much time in the garden and spend over half my time pulling it out. Hurrah for winter when I can pretend it's gone away.
Hate dahlias i know they are very pretty but whilst i worked in a florist back in the dark ages it was my job to empty the buckets that had had dahlas in them all week. The stink was awful, i can still conjure up the smell now. That and bindweed
Hates dodder (is there anyone likes it?).
Loves pansies and delphiniums.
I love blue flowers. Trying very hard to grow a mecanopsis still only got leaves
In each garden I've had I've found the previous owner has planted a spiraea. Why??? I don't get them. The gardens have been small, only allowing a few plants. Why choose spiraea? They have boring leaves, washed out flowers and look awful in winter. I'm wondering if it's just not the right area to be growing them (clay soil) and maybe they look wonderful elsewhere? Or maybe it's just me - I'm not keen on "shrubby" deciduous plants.
I love Ceanothus, dahlias and spireas (hated plants on this page). I don't like too many prickles, except on roses.
I hate brambles. Not a problem where I am now but when I was a single mum with a full time job and 4 children to look after the dreadful stuff got totally out of control. It kept appearing all over the place including in the lawn.
I CANNOT STAND GRAPE HYACINTH, AS MUCH AS I TRY I CAN NOT GET RID OF THEM. THEY HAVE TAKEN OVER MY SMALL ROCKERY WITH A VENGANCE.