Dove I haven't found it to be. Had it about 12yrs and only had to dig a few clumps out, and they weren't hard work. It wasn't meant to be fully hardy in my area so maybe that has slowed it down. I grow it as a screen in a border, wouldn't look good in a bed, but it does a good job here.
I was thinking of contacting Horticultural Clubs, Women's Institutes, Primary Schools perhaps (they often have gardens, veg beds) and allotment groups. I thought of waiting until early March at least for people who have been flooded to even start to get organised/ back on-line etc.
I know nothing of GW Magazine; perhaps those of you who get it could sound them out?
My main problem before I start doing research on the above groups, is; there is no actual map that I can find online that shows the precise locations of the floods. I know it is the area around Bridgewater in Somerset, but there are other areas too.
Excellent idea, Artjak. My brother-in-law is on the Somerset Levels, right in the middle of it all. He is well connected to the FLAG group (Flooding on the Levels Action Group) that has been coordinating all the community action. Would you like me to contact him and get him to put the word out around FLAG, asking people what they would find helpful / useful to re-stock when the waters recede?
I'd happily help get plants across to them. I live in South Wales and am working in Dorset and Berkshire, so could rendezvous on M4 (from Cardiff to Newbury) or on M5 (from Bristol to Taunton), or around Dorchester / Poole / Bournemouth.
I don't want to interfere or get in the way, but if you think I can help just let me know!
That's brilliant Rosie - as I've said, this is a relatively new garden so I've not got a lot to take cuttings and divisions from, but I'll sow extra this spring, and my son and I may well be making some trips across to family in South Wales so could hook up with you to bring stuff from East Anglia - we don't have big cars, but we could do something.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
OK, I'll get in touch with brother Alan and ask him to link with FLAG to see if we can help them. Artjak - this was your initiative to begin with, are you happy for me to do that?
Alan posted our offer on the FLAG facebook site and already so many posts coming back from people saying what a lovely idea it is and how much they'd welcome it! Not just those who have been flooded, but those whose gardens have been bulldozed to create flood defenses. Comments like 'just what we need to keep our spirits up as we get into the long haul of recovery'. So well done Artjak and everyone, this sounds like an idea people would really appreciate.
I keep on 'losing' this thread in my 'followed discussions'. Does anyone else have that problem?
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Dove I haven't found it to be. Had it about 12yrs and only had to dig a few clumps out, and they weren't hard work. It wasn't meant to be fully hardy in my area so maybe that has slowed it down. I grow it as a screen in a border, wouldn't look good in a bed, but it does a good job here.
I was thinking of contacting Horticultural Clubs, Women's Institutes, Primary Schools perhaps (they often have gardens, veg beds) and allotment groups. I thought of waiting until early March at least for people who have been flooded to even start to get organised/ back on-line etc.
I know nothing of GW Magazine; perhaps those of you who get it could sound them out?
My main problem before I start doing research on the above groups, is; there is no actual map that I can find online that shows the precise locations of the floods. I know it is the area around Bridgewater in Somerset, but there are other areas too.
Anyone have any good info on this?
Edd, thank you very much; most useful.
Excellent idea, Artjak. My brother-in-law is on the Somerset Levels, right in the middle of it all. He is well connected to the FLAG group (Flooding on the Levels Action Group) that has been coordinating all the community action. Would you like me to contact him and get him to put the word out around FLAG, asking people what they would find helpful / useful to re-stock when the waters recede?
I'd happily help get plants across to them. I live in South Wales and am working in Dorset and Berkshire, so could rendezvous on M4 (from Cardiff to Newbury) or on M5 (from Bristol to Taunton), or around Dorchester / Poole / Bournemouth.
I don't want to interfere or get in the way, but if you think I can help just let me know!
Rosie
That's brilliant Rosie - as I've said, this is a relatively new garden so I've not got a lot to take cuttings and divisions from, but I'll sow extra this spring, and my son and I may well be making some trips across to family in South Wales so could hook up with you to bring stuff from East Anglia - we don't have big cars, but we could do something.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
That sounds great Artjak and Rosie - i always grow surplus, and happy for it to find a good home. M4 in berks is easy for me
OK, I'll get in touch with brother Alan and ask him to link with FLAG to see if we can help them. Artjak - this was your initiative to begin with, are you happy for me to do that?
Rosie
Alan posted our offer on the FLAG facebook site and already so many posts coming back from people saying what a lovely idea it is and how much they'd welcome it! Not just those who have been flooded, but those whose gardens have been bulldozed to create flood defenses. Comments like 'just what we need to keep our spirits up as we get into the long haul of recovery'. So well done Artjak and everyone, this sounds like an idea people would really appreciate.
I keep on 'losing' this thread in my 'followed discussions'. Does anyone else have that problem?
I just posted and it didn't work.
Rosie, you sound just like the contact that was needed.
I've been following this thread with interest. I wish I could help, but it's difficult living in SW France.