Identification Area

Some of them can be a pest to veggie crops, but which of the more than 6000 species are categorized as pests I'm not sure.The most common type in Britain is the hawthorn shieldbug, and their favourite foodstuff is the hawthorn ( no surprise there then ), but they will also tap into the juices...

The bacterium in the soil that wild orchids need does not normally survive near where chemicals are used so a lot of modern gardens would be unsuitable anyway and the plant seeds are like dust. We had a dilemma last year when we could no longer protect some of our bee orchids. Do we just...

Looks like peony but should be in bloom now. Has it recently been put in the pot? They sometimes take time to flower once they have been moved.

It is only young, both, you are quite right. It's only popped up a couple of months ago or less time than that - so it's a new young 'un! It is pretty single stemmed atm.. But its bushing and branching out, i feel it will quickly spread as it has come up (the border one) suddenly and very...

It looks a nice and strong tomato plant, if you give it plenty of water I'm sure it will recover.

I agree with Nightwarrior, it`s Acanthus spinosa.

Peonies are one of the flowers that must have support, the heads are so heavy for the stems.Either as it starts to sprout in spring push some pea sticks,(cut offs from bushes):o or you can buy small supports , The pound shop or I got some larger ones in "Wilkos" a few years ago ,then let...

Hey Carl, Some cucumbers are greenhouse ones, others are outdoor varieties, which won't help if you've lost the packet:DOH: They do like high humidity which really messes it up if you've got other stuff in the green house that doesn't:DOH: Your posting problems should be sorted out now you...

Don`t know what the first is, but the second certainly looks like Star Anise. All I know about the first is, it isn`t a member of the onion family.

Thank youJust to say thank you to all your replies. Now I know what's in the garden, I can set about improving it. Cheers

A cardoon is an ornamental artichoke - and it definitely looks like my one. mine is also covered in blackfly, and it is also best to remove the flower heads to promote strong foliage, which is what is is usually grown for. If you let the flowers grow and go to seed, then the foliage really suffers!

Yep agree with Pete too, have it in my pond.

Not attack, I was just trying to find out if it was Good King Henry, that grows a powdery stuff on the leaves. But from your close up I can see that the leaves are the wrong shape. Could be Chenopdium Murale, there are so many Goose Foots & Fat Hens though.

i bet it is madahhliathere is a honesty about a foot away from it x thanks i would never of guessed thats a young honesty thou im learning so much from you all xx thank you x

Having said mine was finished, I discovered today that it is not ...It's been blooming for months now.

Thanks. I haven't seen any flowers, as I haven't returned to the garden since I saw it a couple of weeks ago. I'll have to go back to Goodnestone Park and ask them if they have a name for that last plant - I would have asked today whilst I was there but I had a very grumpy six year old with me!

Thanks Louise D and Kandy, having a look at the images online, it's definitely 'Rhapsody in Blue.' I will have a wander around some nurseries over the weekend and see if I can find another one, as I'm looking for one for another area with a purple theme.Silversurfer, yes number 1 is definitely...

Eeeck. 2. Is definitely not a Sorbus!!! I thought it looked very like Wisteria.1. I am unsure from your pic. My leaning was to Euonymus rather than laurel.I would really like to see good close up pics of both these plants.

hey thanks. its growin between to potato plants lol i think there nearly ready to come up as iplanted them march 23rd hmm

,mm indeed, where has it gone