Lovely star jap3 I bet you were overjoyed Only joy I had when I moved housed were snow drops but well worth the wait each year
Kinda tried that artjak this year but pots were terracotta and I didn't sink them in? Only two mind you and sort of did the trick, difficult place to water them though, hmmmm do you think they would have done better if sunk in and if yes how deep about?
Just reading your post about having plants too close BM - I think most of us have done that at some point - and often still doing it now
Even when you read lots of info before planting about height and spread, your own conditions can mean plants might grow a lot taller or smaller anyway.
That's my excuse and I'm sticking to it...
here's a happy bee on a Sphaerocaphalon allium
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
BM, I would keep spare plants in plastic pots standing in gravel trays (the ones without holes that you put under seed trays which do have drainage holes) with 2cm of water (I'm guessing you are a busy mother and don't have time to water each day) and then when you need to fill a gap in the border, bury them half way down in the soil so they don't get too hot. I am not thinking HUGE pots, smallish plants in 12 to 15 cm pots. If all goes ok, and things are not too crowded then you could dig a little deeper and plant the thing
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Lovely star jap3 I bet you were overjoyed
Only joy I had when I moved housed were snow drops but well worth the wait each year
Kinda tried that artjak this year but pots were terracotta and I didn't sink them in? Only two mind you and sort of did the trick, difficult place to water them though, hmmmm do you think they would have done better if sunk in and if yes how deep about?
This was the star in my garden on Sunday
Despite the heavy rain on Saturday, this area I'm organising was very dry and dusty, so he had a lovely time!
and loving the smell of Buddleia 'Dark Knight'
and sweet pea 'White Ensign'
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Oh I love him and the plants are pretty special too
There are so many beautiful plants on here, you're all so lucky. I'm new to gardening but at the minute this is my favourite
Just reading your post about having plants too close BM - I think most of us have done that at some point - and often still doing it now
Even when you read lots of info before planting about height and spread, your own conditions can mean plants might grow a lot taller or smaller anyway.
That's my excuse and I'm sticking to it...
here's a happy bee on a Sphaerocaphalon allium
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Love Dianthus
We could do with smell-o-vision just now
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Wonderful stars all
Love that buddleia against the lime green Fairy, and Artjaks border really made me smile
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lovely when a new garden gives you surprises like that too!
FG, excuse my ignorance
what bird is that? Lovely pics especially the dust bath
Thanks fairy girl for partnering me in my squishing everything in crimes
Fantastic idea about smell o vision, please add to your to do list
Dianthus and pinks (not sure if same thing oh wise ones?) has to be next best scent in the world after sweet peas
Ps busy bee sooooooo cute
BM, I would keep spare plants in plastic pots standing in gravel trays (the ones without holes that you put under seed trays which do have drainage holes) with 2cm of water (I'm guessing you are a busy mother and don't have time to water each day) and then when you need to fill a gap in the border, bury them half way down in the soil so they don't get too hot. I am not thinking HUGE pots, smallish plants in 12 to 15 cm pots. If all goes ok, and things are not too crowded then you could dig a little deeper and plant the thing