Identification Area

Thanks for the replies I appreciate your effort! I realized shortly after looking up rose varieties I was dealing with a needle in a haystack situation upon seeing the tens of thousands of rose varieties. I can't give a petal count or age because it is a rose on a house that i don't know the...

Good evening Amanensi I would just stand back and admire its every day

At this time of year it is quite rampant in my garden, pretty though

thanks for your help I think Iwill leave it looks very nice

Hi Neil, It was probably brought by a bird either as a seed on a leg or through it excreting on your old stone sink They're reasonably common and fairly tough and it's obviously liking the damp sink. They also like fairly chalky soil.

Its Charlock I had problems with trying to find out what it was last month, our two now stand at 3ft. Very interesting and has responded well since transplanting to another location.

ketan, a lovely collection of plants you have there. I'm wondering whether the one ID'd as Ladys Mantle ( Alchemilla mollis) is in fact Geranium Magnificum?. Need a closer look to be sure. Good to have you on board the happy ship "Gardeners Corner" Jenny namaste

or a ladymanbird larvae

All I can say is that I don't remember seeing really big ones on my travels, but maybe I ain't been very observant. Given time and good health then trees will outgrow the planter's intentions I suspect

Ooooh, I like that! And Crocus have them in stock too! Aaargh! No wonder I am always skint!

Hi. Wasn't sure whether to post in the identification forum or here - hope this is OK. Any idea what these two are? Not sure whether the red is a climber or a rambler, but whichever, it'll need some renovation soon. The non-climbing pink seems in much better shape.

Now, THAT could very well be the beastie! Thanks Grannie Annie!

In the back of my mind I had a feeling it was edible... I think this might have come up in this section before a year or so back.. Nice one SS.... CRAFT moment..... I like it....

4 Cytisus (Broom) 5 Honeysuckle?

Yup, absolutely gorgeous. Don't give it the chop until it's finished flowering. Not even then if you want the berries. Get the wine bottles out at the same time for the elderflower champagne.

Well I pinched a bit of this mint and planted it up at the edge of my new pond. I also have some posh mint elsewhere in the garden. I call it posh mint because my mam gave me it after it was given to her by a neighbour whose friend worked in the grounds of one of the queen's gaffs (or so it is...

Thanks Kristen. I've looked it up on line and it says it's free seeding so hopefully I'll get a few more next year!

Hi Greg2013 From the pictures it looks like withertip / spur blight which is caused by the fungus Monilinia laxa. Unfortunately it is a widespread infection and there are no control measures. Removal of affected parts will help to lessen, if not prevent, reinfection next year.

Oh boy Silver Surfer strikes again. I wonder if he/she has ever been stumped?! We in GC are very lucky to have a living, breathing, never ending encyclopedica Botanica as a member.