Some strong opinions here......I like roses and I like euphorbias too for the reason punkdoc states; they provide nice winter structure and colour.
A plant I have never liked is Fatsia (Swiss cheese plant). I remember as a child playing hide-and-seek and I hid behind one in someone's garden. At the time I remember thinking, as I was hiding and being quiet, 'this is really an ugly plant'. I haven't changed my mind; still don't like them and would never plant one.
Based in Sussex, I garden to encourage as many birds to my garden as possible.
I love euphorbia. I hate those little pink or white municipal begonias with the brown leaves - yukk I have a couple of acuba on my hit list. They are very healthy. I might practise a bit of basic topiary on them first. Oh and those muddy lilac roses.
I saw some supposedly royal blue tulips in the G C - why??? I bet they look like the muddy roses
Philippa same here - our 'grass' has all of those plus daisies, self-heal, meadow buttercups, yarrow, toadflax and I'm sure at least another half dozen I've not remembered - who needs a lawn when you have all that - plus as much moss as the birds can build their nests with and then some
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
My flat weed and moss patch stays green in the summer when lawns are brown and crispy. There are much more interesting things to do in the garden than scarifying (scarification?)
RB - those heathers are an abomination. Almost as bad as the plastic box balls - made worse by people hanging them from brackets at their front door...
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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Ground elder but I don't have a choice!
Some strong opinions here......I like roses and I like euphorbias too for the reason punkdoc states; they provide nice winter structure and colour.
A plant I have never liked is Fatsia (Swiss cheese plant). I remember as a child playing hide-and-seek and I hid behind one in someone's garden. At the time I remember thinking, as I was hiding and being quiet, 'this is really an ugly plant'. I haven't changed my mind; still don't like them and would never plant one.
There is no redeeming feature for 'Hotlips' Philippa
, (as with spiraeas)
In the sticks near Peterborough
I love euphorbia. I hate those little pink or white municipal begonias with the brown leaves - yukk I have a couple of acuba on my hit list. They are very healthy. I might practise a bit of basic topiary on them first. Oh and those muddy lilac roses.
I saw some supposedly royal blue tulips in the G C - why??? I bet they look like the muddy roses
Philippa
same here - our 'grass' has all of those plus daisies, self-heal, meadow buttercups, yarrow, toadflax and I'm sure at least another half dozen I've not remembered - who needs a lawn when you have all that - plus as much moss as the birds can build their nests with and then some 
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
My flat weed and moss patch stays green in the summer when lawns are brown and crispy. There are much more interesting things to do in the garden than scarifying (scarification?)
Where do I start....
Most bedding plants - sorry to all those who love them. Those big blousy begonias
Purple loosestrife - looks far too much like b****y rosebay willowherb for my liking
Don't care for the yellow one much either
Golden Rod - whether bees like it or not
The pink Spireas with the yellowy foliage
In fact - pink and yellow combinations of any kind
With you on the 'blue' roses too B3. Every shade of wrong. Why do they have to meddle with stuff? Tulips that colour would be vile too
I'm sure I can think of more if I put my mind to it
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Anything salmon pink coloured
Unless it's salmon...
RB - those heathers are an abomination. Almost as bad as the plastic box balls - made worse by people hanging them from brackets at their front door...
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Won't be coming for a visit then jo
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...