General Gardening Discussion

Yes I would agree - thats good advice from Alice.There's a bit of extra info here

How about these? White: Hosta 'White Feather', Cerastium tomentosum, Sedum spurium 'Tricolor' Red: Sedum album 'Red Carpet', 'Coral Carpet' Yellow: Carex elata 'Golden Bowles', Hebe x franciscana 'Variegata' (never dared test it for winter) Purple: Ophiopogon plansicarpus 'Nigrescens', Ajuga...

It's really quality woodwork for your lovely woodland! :hehe: I do feel this plot cries out for Hydrangeas to be planted all along the drive, blue-flowered serratas and macrophyllas as well!Why did you have to dig such a deep hole for the posts? Deers? Gatecrashers? :o

I have added the names, and again congratulations for so many correct answers, and thanks for taking part.

thanks i love the twists on these! i did a google willow obelisk search and found these loopy

corn? Corn on the cob once established pretty much takes care of itself as long as it's getting water

Thanks for your PM rescueman

Walffrau, Entschuldigen Sie mich bitte. Ich spreche nicht Deutsches. Try Whichford Pottery for rhubarb forcers. Chris

Saw my first one on the weekend in the park. Always amazes me just how big they are. My son is only 2 and wanted to catch it. It's hard to explain that it's simply not a good idea. Bless.

Me to...In the conservatory a few years ago. The fragrance would fill the whole house, it was amazing. A little light pruning every year and it was there for years but got to big as all plants do before I had to get rid,

A picture taken during the summer months would help a lot, if you have one.

I had to google it just to make sure its not what's commonly known as the bat plant, (tacca).Not heard of it up till now, it looks interesting but I'm betting its not easy to keep. I'm a bit new to Alocasias myself, so cant help much.

I think that would be pretty poor practice, as in the magazine where they were offered (gardeners world magazine) they were featured as an offer to 'fill your garden this summer'I always take these 'reader offers' with a pinch of salt, but it seems especially slow delivery to me!

Thanks for your responses. I'll make a start tomorrow

I'm looking at it as a good thing (the late flowering I mean). Because it meant that the local kids didn't steal all the publicly planted ones, to give on Mother's Day - which is what usually happens...!

Foil is just what Alys recommended on GW.

I planned to make it down there but getting to Kew is always such a pain on a weekend :(

Have a look through the plants on this link to Crocus. Not all will be suitable as some are fast growing, but it might give you an idea of where to start. Edited to add, I haven't set the search for North facing, but you can do that. Euonymus would be a good bet - lots of lovely foliage...

This should link to two photos, one of the area from each side. Wall to wall it is about 42 inches. smiles adam

The Gaura in my garden is looking dead too,usually by now new shoots are coming up.There were lovely strong plants on the stalls at the Farmers Market yesterday so I know where to get a replacment if necessary.