Tim it's a cracker! The flowers are quite striking on yukkas. I love seeing flowers on these more 'exotic' looking plants - perhaps because they don't happen quite so often so it's more of an event. Phormium flowers are terrific too if you're fortunate enough to get them. They remind me of Strelitzias.
John -you win some you lose some! You can console yourself about the burnt lawn by enjoying the fruits - literally - of your labours in the greenhouse
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Hi Fg, Have been watering the burnt lawn well each evening and green shoots can be seen pushing through already. Will try and upload some pictures and show before & after re the new patio and raised herb bed in the next couple of days although the pics I took before work commenced don't really show how bad the old patio had got. Funny how the camera doesn't always show reality!
Just had aquick look at all these lovely garden pictures. Here are some of mine, what greeted me on return home
The rose is Veilchenbrau. It is a rambler(new) so needs pinning to wall.
Here is my eremurus which I wasn't sure would grow surrounded by a froth of nicotiana mutabilis, with verbena bonariensis and field chrysanths. Not permanent planting!
Thyme 'Hartington Silver' RHS Cardiff flower show, April 2013
Indian Mint: (Local nursery)
Garlic chives from Devon Farm Nursery Nr Holt, Norfolk Apr. 2013
Orange Scented Thyme: RHS Cardiff flower show, April 2013
Oregano: Devon Farm Nursery Nr Holt, Norfolk Apr. 2013
Thyme: AKA Sainsburys herb pot!
English Mace: RHS Cardiff flower show, April 2013
Basil: from elderly residential home greenhouse in Torquay
Purple Sage: Devon Farm Nursery Nr Holt, Norfolk Apr. 2013
In Centre: 1. Wild Bergamot: RHS Cardiff flower show, April 2013
2. Oregano 'Country Cream' RHS Cardiff flower show, April 2013
3. Basil: AKA Sainsburys herb pot!
There is also a French Tarragon in a ceramic pot by the wall at the blunt end of the herb bed that is doing very well but I daren't put it in the herb bed as they can take over: brilliant herb to use with sauteed button mushrooms in balsamic vinegar though!
Will show the pics of the old patio soon as before & after, just looked for them and realised they are on my laptop.
Beautiful herb display, John, and it will be even lovelier next year.
Also love the Nasturtiums - same colours as mine but more sturdy. I know not to feed them because they only flower in poor soil; so how do you get them to grow stronger? Is it just a matter of time? Mine have been in about 3 weeks but are still flopping.
By the way, is it slate you've used for the the herb bed?
Hi Birdy, OH says she just gathered some seed from last year and scattered it along the border then left it to do its thing: always seems to work.
The raised beds are a re-constituted stone made to look like slate. Our landscape gardener used to be foreman at the Bristol Zoo Gardens so really knows his stuff. He worked like a trojan all through the hot weather of last week - we got through lots of tea...
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Tim it's a cracker! The flowers are quite striking on yukkas. I love seeing flowers on these more 'exotic' looking plants - perhaps because they don't happen quite so often so it's more of an event. Phormium flowers are terrific too if you're fortunate enough to get them. They remind me of Strelitzias.
John -you win some you lose some! You can console yourself about the burnt lawn by enjoying the fruits - literally - of your labours in the greenhouse
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Hi Fg, Have been watering the burnt lawn well each evening and green shoots can be seen pushing through already. Will try and upload some pictures and show before & after re the new patio and raised herb bed in the next couple of days although the pics I took before work commenced don't really show how bad the old patio had got. Funny how the camera doesn't always show reality!
Just had aquick look at all these lovely garden pictures. Here are some of mine, what greeted me on return home
The rose is Veilchenbrau. It is a rambler(new) so needs pinning to wall.
Here is my eremurus which I wasn't sure would grow surrounded by a froth of nicotiana mutabilis, with verbena bonariensis and field chrysanths. Not permanent planting!
Fabulous pics everyone!
Especially love the orange lilies and reading about all those gardening triumphs including John Harding's crop circle and courgette bake
Ah! that made me laugh Wintersong. Here are a couple of pics of the new patio and herb bed.
1. Patio
2. Herb bed
Herbs planted so far clockwise from pointed end:
Rosemary 'Blue Lagoon' bought at Cragside Nr Morpeth June 2012
Garlic chives from Devon Farm Nursery Nr Holt, Norfolk Apr. 2013
Thyme: AKA Sainsburys herb pot!
Broad leaved sage Devon Farm Nursery Nr Holt, Norfolk Apr. 2013
Chives (home sown)
Thyme 'Hartington Silver' RHS Cardiff flower show, April 2013
Indian Mint: (Local nursery)
Garlic chives from Devon Farm Nursery Nr Holt, Norfolk Apr. 2013
Orange Scented Thyme: RHS Cardiff flower show, April 2013
Oregano: Devon Farm Nursery Nr Holt, Norfolk Apr. 2013
Thyme: AKA Sainsburys herb pot!
English Mace: RHS Cardiff flower show, April 2013
Basil: from elderly residential home greenhouse in Torquay
Purple Sage: Devon Farm Nursery Nr Holt, Norfolk Apr. 2013
In Centre: 1. Wild Bergamot: RHS Cardiff flower show, April 2013
2. Oregano 'Country Cream' RHS Cardiff flower show, April 2013
3. Basil: AKA Sainsburys herb pot!
There is also a French Tarragon in a ceramic pot by the wall at the blunt end of the herb bed that is doing very well but I daren't put it in the herb bed as they can take over: brilliant herb to use with sauteed button mushrooms in balsamic vinegar though!
Will show the pics of the old patio soon as before & after, just looked for them and realised they are on my laptop.
Gosh, you get about John! Lovely clear photos which enlarged well. Herb bed looking very good.
Beautiful herb display, John, and it will be even lovelier next year.
Also love the Nasturtiums - same colours as mine but more sturdy. I know not to feed them because they only flower in poor soil; so how do you get them to grow stronger? Is it just a matter of time? Mine have been in about 3 weeks but are still flopping.
By the way, is it slate you've used for the the herb bed?
Hi Birdy, OH says she just gathered some seed from last year and scattered it along the border then left it to do its thing: always seems to work.
The raised beds are a re-constituted stone made to look like slate. Our landscape gardener used to be foreman at the Bristol Zoo Gardens so really knows his stuff. He worked like a trojan all through the hot weather of last week - we got through lots of tea...
Morning everyone.
Just a few pics from my garden taken over the last few days
Hot Chocolate Rose
gravel garden.
Have a good day, lovely to see all the different gardens
thanks for sharing.