I've just bought a Cornus Kousa 'China Girl' wanted one for ages so after spotting a lovely one at a local nursery couldn't leave it behind could I, its changing colour nicely and even has a couple of its strawberry fruits, read it needs a warm summer to flower well the next year though.
Melianthus major, I have had an eye on for a couple of years and now have a south facing wall to plant it against. I admire its foliage at East Ruston Vicarage Gardens and know where I can get one.
Also I'm hoping to raise from seed, Baptisia australis, the false indigo, purely on the recommendation of Christopher Lloyd in his books. It looks a bit like a blue Lupin.
I'm trying Hepatica's, Anemone Nemorosa, Anemone Lipsiensis and Erythronium. Trying to create a shady, woodland type garden in the strip of land down the side of the house. Shade was the enemy in my previous garden, I can't believe I'm actually trying to create some in our sun-baked garden now. Would love to try Trilliums too, but I'll see how I get on with the above.
You will need easily that! I have just been pulling out the roots, they trail underground for about two ft, with little shoots every three inches. best in a pot methinks.
i have acquired four different Japanese Anemones, I dont know whether to plant them in a group, together, or dot them around the garden, any thoughts please?
I now have four grasses, never had them before. As well as the seeds I have coming on. My garden will be completely diffeent next year.
Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor.
I'm trying a couple of grasses as well. I think/hope they give nice movement to a border. I'm also looking for something hang over and hide a truly ugly wall. Any suggestions for something eye catching and different would be appreciated.
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Sorry that post was for hostafan
I've just bought a Cornus Kousa 'China Girl' wanted one for ages so after spotting a lovely one at a local nursery couldn't leave it behind could I
, its changing colour nicely and even has a couple of its strawberry fruits, read it needs a warm summer to flower well the next year though.
And next year more salvias
Melianthus major, I have had an eye on for a couple of years and now have a south facing wall to plant it against. I admire its foliage at East Ruston Vicarage Gardens and know where I can get one.
Also I'm hoping to raise from seed, Baptisia australis, the false indigo, purely on the recommendation of Christopher Lloyd in his books. It looks a bit like a blue Lupin.
I can't wait for my echium pininana to flower next summer -I've been nurturing them since spring 2014.
I'm trying Hepatica's, Anemone Nemorosa, Anemone Lipsiensis and Erythronium. Trying to create a shady, woodland type garden in the strip of land down the side of the house. Shade was the enemy in my previous garden, I can't believe I'm actually trying to create some in our sun-baked garden now. Would love to try Trilliums too, but I'll see how I get on with the above.
davej. You have a PM.
Oh Tim, you've just reminded me. I too need a Melianthus.
Garden mint - I've reserved three quarters of the garden for it
You will need easily that! I have just been pulling out the roots, they trail underground for about two ft, with little shoots every three inches. best in a pot methinks.
i have acquired four different Japanese Anemones, I dont know whether to plant them in a group, together, or dot them around the garden, any thoughts please?
I now have four grasses, never had them before. As well as the seeds I have coming on. My garden will be completely diffeent next year.
I'm trying a couple of grasses as well. I think/hope they give nice movement to a border. I'm also looking for something hang over and hide a truly ugly wall. Any suggestions for something eye catching and different would be appreciated.