Just got back from the garden centre. I really really wanted to buy Heuchera Marmalade and Euphorbia Silver Swan but they were £8 each, so I've opted for three decent sized Buxus sempervirens for £10 and a Stachys byzantina.
The Box will get potted on and pampered into topiary over the next three years, the latter will get propagated like mad for a big spread in the full sun border next year. I had a Stachys once before which ended up as slug dinner and there was me thinking that slugs didn't eat silver foliage, so I'm well prepared this time round.
Slightly depressed about the lack of sun and the lack of sun forcast to come, but I still enjoy the growing season whatever the weather.
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Nothing to do with gardening-something for Daily Mail readers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eBT6OSr1TI
Geoff be careful you are being monitored
They may not let you back in.
It has been so wet here, I am wondering whether to do my Chelsea chop early?
I love your before and after photo's Figrat! It's always great to look back and see what you have accomplished.
I can never bring myself to do a Chelsea chop.
Which players are you going to chop?
KG I only chop my sedums and then I can make new plants
John Terry
I have just been outside again-that wind has got a real chill to it at 8C-apparently it was warmer at Christmas-just thought I'd share.
I shall put my thermals on before I go out.
Just got back from the garden centre. I really really wanted to buy Heuchera Marmalade and Euphorbia Silver Swan but they were £8 each, so I've opted for three decent sized Buxus sempervirens for £10 and a Stachys byzantina.
The Box will get potted on and pampered into topiary over the next three years, the latter will get propagated like mad for a big spread in the full sun border next year. I had a Stachys once before which ended up as slug dinner and there was me thinking that slugs didn't eat silver foliage, so I'm well prepared this time round.
Slightly depressed about the lack of sun and the lack of sun forcast to come, but I still enjoy the growing season whatever the weather.
@Wintersong That Stachys looks nice and I have added the Silver Swan to my list.
Started raining here