Two Japonica thingys. Never knew the second name but they have fallen out of favour with what I want for the garden now. Native wildflowers are planted there instead
Yes its had silver leaf for a couple of years. Last years crop was lower than usual and I have noticed that there is honey fungus in the lawn near it. Dont think there is much we can do I will miss it, but often these things open up new possibilities.
Said goodbye to an old white cherry tree today that has been looking very sick for several years, as we began to take it down we found lots of weeping sap in joins of branches and I am sure I read sometime ago at this is a sickness these trees are prone to?
Can anyone confirm? We have left the main trunk and will but buy something to grow up it
We have peonies from binnyplants, he is an expert and always available for advice. Worth a wee peep at his website No personal gain just superb service from a good website.
Weeds are flowers, too, once you get to know them.” A A Milne
I know what you mean Verd - I've divided one earlier this year ( of two large ones in pots ) and the new parts are a bit better. I'll keep one bit, and the rest can go with the other one in the front garden to fill a space. I've never had time to divide these ones unfortunately - too many more important things to deal with
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Verdun, yes we probably could but as it was in the middle of a parterre I thought it would be nice to use as a centre piece to grow something up. Do you think the ground might be infected? I would have to be very careful not to disturb lots of other shrubs
the adjacent parterre has a pear tree which is on borrowed time!! But a lovely shape to use as a frame
Weeds are flowers, too, once you get to know them.” A A Milne
..regarding the lifting and dividing of Phormium's...I'm not convinced this is necessary for those living in an area with colder winters...
...I have found that a bad winter will cut them down to the ground, (and it probably does some root pruning as well)... from which they will regrow in the same way as if you've lifted and divided...thereby making that somewhat redundant...
...also it's a laborious task and not something I like to do too often, so I grow few plants that need this treatment... so what I shall do now with my other Phormiums, if the winter is mild again, I shall cut the leaves down like you would a perennial in late Feb. any that have grown too big, and allow it to regrow afresh...
...here's a photo of 'Alison Blackman' that was cut down by weather 2 years ago... it's kept it young and fresh looking... nothing I've done...
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Two Japonica thingys. Never knew the second name but they have fallen out of favour with what I want for the garden now. Native wildflowers are planted there instead
Yes its had silver leaf for a couple of years. Last years crop was lower than usual and I have noticed that there is honey fungus in the lawn near it. Dont think there is much we can do
I will miss it, but often these things open up new possibilities.
Said goodbye to an old white cherry tree today that has been looking very sick for several years, as we began to take it down we found lots of weeping sap in joins of branches and I am sure I read sometime ago at this is a sickness these trees are prone to?
Can anyone confirm? We have left the main trunk and will but buy something to grow up it
We have peonies from binnyplants, he is an expert and always available for advice. Worth a wee peep at his website
No personal gain just superb service from a good website.
A A Milne
I know what you mean Verd - I've divided one earlier this year ( of two large ones in pots ) and the new parts are a bit better. I'll keep one bit, and the rest can go with the other one in the front garden to fill a space. I've never had time to divide these ones unfortunately - too many more important things to deal with
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
My water canna "Erebus" are taking over the garden, even into the grass, most will have to go as they behave like weeds.
Verdun, yes we probably could but as it was in the middle of a parterre I thought it would be nice to use as a centre piece to grow something up. Do you think the ground might be infected? I would have to be very careful not to disturb lots of other shrubs
the adjacent parterre has a pear tree which is on borrowed time!! But a lovely shape to use as a frame
A A Milne
..regarding the lifting and dividing of Phormium's...I'm not convinced this is necessary for those living in an area with colder winters...
...I have found that a bad winter will cut them down to the ground, (and it probably does some root pruning as well)... from which they will regrow in the same way as if you've lifted and divided...thereby making that somewhat redundant...
...also it's a laborious task and not something I like to do too often, so I grow few plants that need this treatment... so what I shall do now with my other Phormiums, if the winter is mild again, I shall cut the leaves down like you would a perennial in late Feb. any that have grown too big, and allow it to regrow afresh...
...here's a photo of 'Alison Blackman' that was cut down by weather 2 years ago... it's kept it young and fresh looking... nothing I've done...