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Discussion in 'General Gardening Discussion' started by alp, Jun 2, 2017.

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  1. Upsydaisy

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    Thanks @Verdun , it was too close for comfort...son and girlfriend had just arrived home when it all kicked off!
     
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      IMG_1317.JPG IMG_1318.JPG IMG_1322.JPG Few more snaps now sun is out and I have place to myself! :)
      Actea Brunette, hack Old Gold and white dahlia about to open out
       

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        Wow! A..M..A..Z.. I..N..G!!:wow::wow::wow::love30:
         
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            Hi upsydaisy,

            What is this plant please. Looks very interesting. I am after some evergreens for the new border and really like variegated leaves.

            Rusty
             
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            @rustyroots

            Just in case upsy isn't on at the moment, I may be wrong but it looks like an Euonymous to me. There are many varieties of variegated Euonymouses - or is it mice? :snork: We have loads in our garden.
             
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              @Verdun What a wonderful mature garden.. Truly labour of love.. and yet effortlessly beautiful and immaculate.. What an eye opener..
               
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                @Verdun - what is the dark leaved fellow in your last image?
                 
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                  That looks like sambucus nigra, but I could be wrong
                   
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                    Just got OH to pull some rhubarb. 3lb.11 Oz.
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                    I bake it with honey it keeps the flavour and not too sweet. Cover it with foil and cook until tender.
                     
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                      Some lilies
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                      some photogenic anemones
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                      Have I nailed photographing my Trollius Chinensis?
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                        Hiya fat controller....it is Actea Brunette. In sunshine the foliage is superb. A small hack Old Gold in front :)
                         
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                          Hey logan...your rhubarb looks bigger than mine :love30:
                           
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                          Hope all well Upsdaisy with your sons.
                          Lovely pictures Verdun, is that a canna australia ?
                          You do take some cracking pictures Alp, I could do with a new camera which one do you use?
                           
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