Identification Area

I agree....they looked a little dried out and discoloured. I hesitated and got it right by a process of elimination.

Thanks guys. I would guess that it's high because it's been buried in other plant life - it's just going upwards to the light.

Pyracantha have thorns straight from hell and it's also known as firethorn. Makes a great hedge for deterring burglars.

Oooh, you are lucky, I'm just thinking of buying a medlar. They are handsome plants when in a sunny spot and looked after. They have 'textured' crinkled leaves, delicate flowers and form a lovely low crown. I was admiring some in people's gardens in the Loire Valley last year. OK, this photo...

It did give off an interesting scent while I was watering it. Thanks!

The leaf shape looks like S.microphylla or Salvia x jamensis (S.gregii leaves are longer and less broad with less pronounced veins). Too many cultivars of each to say much more than that although Salvia x jamensis "Peter Vigeon" has similar pale pink almost lilac flowers.

My top tip for winter survival is to not cut them back until the spring. The stems are hollow so winter wet can rot them from the inside out in cold areas such as mine and yours. Here's my four year old plant..............As a precaution I mulch around the base with fallen conifer leaves and...

Looks the right leaf shape for Birch.

Always helpful and polite mr Wiseowl. Even though you use a Cannon. He he. Looking forward to partaking in the photo competitions in coming months. I must bring laptop back and forth to transfer pics from camera to download. I only have my ipad which is good for general photos, can't match my...

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No I haven't, but I'll get one! I've used a blanket before but it didn't work (can't remember why) but I'll give it another go. Cheers

Self seeds everywhere, but fairly easy to pull up the seedlings.Birds adore it though, so worth having for that alone.

Thanks guys much appreciated now just need to work out what I'm going to do with them

Well, you were right. They are Buddleia, one white, one purple.

Photo of the leaves would help.

Ah thats kewl thank you for explaining :-)

Thanks, strongy

Thank you so much.

Looks like Stellaria media...common name Chickweed. After rain very easy to weed out by hand . ....bit time consuming. Try not to let it...

I don't have a clue about making wine, I just know I need to save bottles