That looks interesting, DD. Decking would probably be the cheapest solution, unfortunately, because I suspect Dove is right about the rodents. A solid, sluiceable surface does sound preferable if the funds will allow, even if it's boring second-hand paving slabs to start with. They could be replaced with something prettier when you're making a handsome profit and in the meantime, brightened up with tubs of flowers, perhaps.
Glad you're due a couple of peaceful evenings, Pat! Lovely to have your son to visit, though, if not you-know-who.
It's a funny thing about paeonies. I was told they didn't like being moved, and perhaps that's true of some of the fancier ones - but there was a lovely double deep red one in the village in Northumberland where I used to live, which just went the rounds of all the gardeners. I was given a bit by an old lady known by everyone as Granny Telfer, by then well into her eighties, who insisted on digging bits of plants up for me when she found I was a gardener with an empty plot. Her memory wasn't perfect so I had pots labelled as she described, for a bit, like "pink thing flowering in spring", before it came up and I found it was Dicentra formosa. (Still got that one in this garden.)
LilyP, enjoy those rhodies!
Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
Wonky - thank you :-). Gardening keeps me sane - to a degree ??. How lucky are you having a £1 perennial sale... I'd be there straight away! I have to hold back when I go to garden centres!! I'm always attracted to the unusual bits and bobs ??.
Where abouts are you at Wonky? Wondering if the garden centre is anywhere near me - doubtful I bet!!
Hi Wonky - enjoy that plant sale! But don't forget BREAKFAST (mothers are always right, remember...)
You've got quite a project there, Kayleigh! Are you planning a lawn? Flowers? Something up the arch? Vegetables? Strawberries?? Sorry if I'm being nosey...
Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
Liriodendron - you're not being nosey at all!! Any input would be very welcomed! I'm putting down turf on a lot of the garden so Elijah can play. He loves being outside!!
I'm having a border down the right side of my garden as this is the south facing part. I'm adding more paving to carry on and go under the kitchen window.
I'm having a raised bed at the end of the path to the right, however, I'm not sure whether to grow veg or flowers in this bit yet.
I'm also making a little area near the paving as an ornamental grasses section, I LOVE grasses! I can't wait to share all this with you all!
At the moment, I have two clematis growing up the arch - they are small at the moment. On the opposite side, I have a jasmine inverleith... however, am I right in thinking this isn't fully hardy???? I did just put it in my little PVC greenhouse over winter and it's fine.
I also did that with a chrysanthemum and a pelagornium - which I'm still in shock that they're growing back!
That's really interesting, Kayleigh. I'm sure it will evolve as you see what does well in your situation.
The jasmine is ok in southern England against a sunny wall or fence, I think. Other posters here who live nearer you (can't remember where that is...) will give their experience of it, no doubt. I can't grow it here in the pennines because my garden faces NE, but my dad had one on his SW facing house wall in Cumbria. It didn't flower particularly well but grew like anything! They are very vigorous, growing to about 8m, I think, so not ideal for your arch - it will pull it over, I think - though you could try it up the fence at the back of your sunny bed, perhaps.
You'll probably find your lovely arch doesn't stay up for very long, but it's pretty easy to build one yourself if it collapses - Wonky has done great things in that way in her garden so you could pick her brains when the time comes!
You could always grow veg and flowers mixed, in your raised bed. A packet of nasturtium seeds for your little boy to plant, with bright (edible) flowers trailing over the edge; a couple of strawberry plants (or alpine strawberries, which are really easy); a few veg plants of your choice, and/or herbs; marigolds for pollination and more bright colours... if you grow annual things you can change what you grow each year.
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Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
Morning all, it's sunny here and not too cold so gardening beckons. I have had a delivery of pelargoniums to pot up. At some stage will be popping to visit mum and their is a rumour that we are eating out tonight with Firstborn as part of Merri's birthday celebrations.
Walked round the garden earlier and the recent frosts have killed off the new growing shoots on both Clematis and done a bit of damage to the mahonia. The shoots on the grape vine have also been damaged. I'm sure they will recover, fingers crossed that we won't get any more.
Kay8 I live in the West Mids and have grown jasmine outside in all my gardens. Have a huge one in this garden and the weather doesn't seem to bother it. I agree that it will be too strong for your arch, mine bought the fence down at one point.
DD, I'm with Dove on the decking situation. It can be lethal when wet and you be leaving yourselp open to accident claims if anyone slips. Food slipping through the cracks would also be an issue.
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Morning all - afternoon Pat!
That looks interesting, DD. Decking would probably be the cheapest solution, unfortunately, because I suspect Dove is right about the rodents. A solid, sluiceable surface does sound preferable if the funds will allow, even if it's boring second-hand paving slabs to start with. They could be replaced with something prettier when you're making a handsome profit
and in the meantime, brightened up with tubs of flowers, perhaps.
Glad you're due a couple of peaceful evenings, Pat! Lovely to have your son to visit, though, if not you-know-who.
It's a funny thing about paeonies. I was told they didn't like being moved, and perhaps that's true of some of the fancier ones - but there was a lovely double deep red one in the village in Northumberland where I used to live, which just went the rounds of all the gardeners. I was given a bit by an old lady known by everyone as Granny Telfer, by then well into her eighties, who insisted on digging bits of plants up for me when she found I was a gardener with an empty plot. Her memory wasn't perfect so I had pots labelled as she described, for a bit, like "pink thing flowering in spring", before it came up and I found it was Dicentra formosa.
(Still got that one in this garden.)
LilyP, enjoy those rhodies!
Wonky - thank you :-). Gardening keeps me sane - to a degree ??. How lucky are you having a £1 perennial sale... I'd be there straight away! I have to hold back when I go to garden centres!! I'm always attracted to the unusual bits and bobs ??.
Where abouts are you at Wonky? Wondering if the garden centre is anywhere near me - doubtful I bet!!
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Hi Wonky - enjoy that plant sale! But don't forget BREAKFAST (mothers are always right, remember...)
You've got quite a project there, Kayleigh! Are you planning a lawn? Flowers? Something up the arch? Vegetables? Strawberries?? Sorry if I'm being nosey...
Liriodendron - you're not being nosey at all!! Any input would be very welcomed! I'm putting down turf on a lot of the garden so Elijah can play. He loves being outside!!
I'm having a border down the right side of my garden as this is the south facing part. I'm adding more paving to carry on and go under the kitchen window.
I'm having a raised bed at the end of the path to the right, however, I'm not sure whether to grow veg or flowers in this bit yet.
I'm also making a little area near the paving as an ornamental grasses section, I LOVE grasses! I can't wait to share all this with you all!
At the moment, I have two clematis growing up the arch - they are small at the moment. On the opposite side, I have a jasmine inverleith... however, am I right in thinking this isn't fully hardy???? I did just put it in my little PVC greenhouse over winter and it's fine.
I also did that with a chrysanthemum and a pelagornium - which I'm still in shock that they're growing back!
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That's really interesting, Kayleigh. I'm sure it will evolve as you see what does well in your situation.
The jasmine is ok in southern England against a sunny wall or fence, I think. Other posters here who live nearer you (can't remember where that is...) will give their experience of it, no doubt. I can't grow it here in the pennines because my garden faces NE, but my dad had one on his SW facing house wall in Cumbria. It didn't flower particularly well but grew like anything! They are very vigorous, growing to about 8m, I think, so not ideal for your arch - it will pull it over, I think - though you could try it up the fence at the back of your sunny bed, perhaps.
You'll probably find your lovely arch doesn't stay up for very long, but it's pretty easy to build one yourself if it collapses - Wonky has done great things in that way in her garden so you could pick her brains when the time comes!
You could always grow veg and flowers mixed, in your raised bed. A packet of nasturtium seeds for your little boy to plant, with bright (edible) flowers trailing over the edge; a couple of strawberry plants (or alpine strawberries, which are really easy); a few veg plants of your choice, and/or herbs; marigolds for pollination and more bright colours... if you grow annual things you can change what you grow each year.
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My babies are all waking up now.
A large family to keep you busy Hosta
LD, thank you so much for all the advice!!
I live in Nottinghamshire. So I suppose it may have to move back into my greenhouse ??.
Hosta - WOW ???
Morning all, it's sunny here and not too cold so gardening beckons. I have had a delivery of pelargoniums to pot up
. At some stage will be popping to visit mum and their is a rumour that we are eating out tonight with Firstborn as part of Merri's birthday celebrations.
Walked round the garden earlier and the recent frosts have killed off the new growing shoots on both Clematis and done a bit of damage to the mahonia. The shoots on the grape vine have also been damaged. I'm sure they will recover, fingers crossed that we won't get any more.
Kay8 I live in the West Mids and have grown jasmine outside in all my gardens. Have a huge one in this garden and the weather doesn't seem to bother it. I agree that it will be too strong for your arch, mine bought the fence down at one point.
DD, I'm with Dove on the decking situation. It can be lethal when wet and you be leaving yourselp open to accident claims if anyone slips. Food slipping through the cracks would also be an issue.
Have a good day everyone.
Morning Yvie, ahhh I may try growing it up against one of the fences then!
I do love Jasmine... so pretty!
My clematis seem fine, regardless of the frost. I'm sure yours will be fine :-).
Have a great day x