Matty, I love that gavota tulip but it doesn't with me any longer than the others. I had a dozen last year. One this year. I'm thinking of planting in pots and lifting when they go over and see how I get on like that.
...Matty's garden looks worth rummaging around in, and so private it seems... I like that very much... similar sentiments to nutcutlet regarding Gavota tulips, they failed for me this year... I shall keep in greenhouse in future...
..not that she needs it, but let me now turn to Fairygirl's scopey garden and plant it up for her.. I know she won't mind and I so enjoy this sort of thing...
photo 1, I see a bare wall next to a bench, a white/grey wall that needs a plant like Fremontodendron, if it can be grown there... I might try that one... with some tying in - fan shape... it's quite spectacular and long season... I'd have to take up a slab I think..
that brown fence with horizontal panels... I think a car port is the other side..? maybe put a scented honeysuckle if this fence isn't used for anything in particular... block out those windows opposite too and fragrance whilst hanging out the washing...
photo 2, I think that bent little tree might come out, replace with maybe Malus floribunda, out now... lovely pink flowers...or Cornus kousa 'Chinensis'.. not too big...
photo 3
nice hedge along the roadside... low hedge, lavender... something like that... cheapish...
..there you go..... no charge...
anyone got any other ideas...? I think it's nice to suggest things, it shows an interest...
Thanks for comments and you can 'rummage' whenever you like
And yes Salino it is fairly private, but am also blessed with brilliant neighbours on each side
In the curved bed i have just planted a lavender hedge along the curve - alternate Hidcote and Munstead, Within it there are some nicotiana mutabilis (I think) , verbena bonariensis, penstemon, canterbury bell, knautia, eremurus, echinops, very much a work in progress, and will eventually be all perennials, just tried to fill in the space. To come are pennisetum, achillea, pinks,
At the one end are some cordon fruit trees. and other stuff Watch this space really.
Solar lights on a bower type affair were put up today and workl wa-hay
...how lovely, and you are so lucky to have good neighbours... you must keep hold of those... I had neighbours from hell move in and had to move out after 15 years living peacefully, left all my beautiful garden behind... they were just awful... I like it where I am now but have had to start again...
I have Pennisetum orientale, which is just such a fabulous flowering plant... if you like grassy things of course... look forward very much to hearing of your continued progress.... we will rummage by internet as we go along...
I'm surprised you haven't mentioned Gaura's... I find they have such a long flowering season... do try some, if you haven't already....
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FG I am sure it will be great once you get into it
My garden
This is the jewell bed I was asking for help with
2 views of the bed I have just planted up - not all perennials yet
Tulip Gavota - a discovery for me this year
FFountain - in the jewell bed
Matty, I love that gavota tulip but it doesn't with me any longer than the others. I had a dozen last year. One this year. I'm thinking of planting in pots and lifting when they go over and see how I get on like that.
In the sticks near Peterborough
Matty - love the way the tulip picks up the colour of the Acer!
My Gavota are in pots
...Matty's garden looks worth rummaging around in, and so private it seems... I like that very much... similar sentiments to nutcutlet regarding Gavota tulips, they failed for me this year... I shall keep in greenhouse in future...
..not that she needs it, but let me now turn to Fairygirl's scopey garden and plant it up for her.. I know she won't mind and I so enjoy this sort of thing...
photo 1, I see a bare wall next to a bench, a white/grey wall that needs a plant like Fremontodendron, if it can be grown there... I might try that one... with some tying in - fan shape... it's quite spectacular and long season... I'd have to take up a slab I think..
that brown fence with horizontal panels... I think a car port is the other side..? maybe put a scented honeysuckle if this fence isn't used for anything in particular... block out those windows opposite too and fragrance whilst hanging out the washing...
photo 2, I think that bent little tree might come out, replace with maybe Malus floribunda, out now... lovely pink flowers...or Cornus kousa 'Chinensis'.. not too big...
photo 3
nice hedge along the roadside... low hedge, lavender... something like that... cheapish...
..there you go..... no charge...
anyone got any other ideas...? I think it's nice to suggest things, it shows an interest...
Thanks for comments and you can 'rummage' whenever you like
And yes Salino it is fairly private, but am also blessed with brilliant neighbours on each side
In the curved bed i have just planted a lavender hedge along the curve - alternate Hidcote and Munstead, Within it there are some nicotiana mutabilis (I think) , verbena bonariensis, penstemon, canterbury bell, knautia, eremurus, echinops, very much a work in progress, and will eventually be all perennials, just tried to fill in the space. To come are pennisetum, achillea, pinks,
At the one end are some cordon fruit trees. and other stuff Watch this space really.
Solar lights on a bower type affair were put up today and workl wa-hay
...how lovely, and you are so lucky to have good neighbours... you must keep hold of those... I had neighbours from hell move in and had to move out after 15 years living peacefully, left all my beautiful garden behind... they were just awful... I like it where I am now but have had to start again...
I have Pennisetum orientale, which is just such a fabulous flowering plant... if you like grassy things of course... look forward very much to hearing of your continued progress.... we will rummage by internet as we go along...
I'm surprised you haven't mentioned Gaura's... I find they have such a long flowering season... do try some, if you haven't already....
Spent today cutting back last year's dead stems on the Gauras - thought I had lost them,but delighted to see they are sprouting from the base.
Gauras are on the list but probably next year unless I can find that one Verdun talks about, cheap, at the Malvern Spring show this weekend