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THE GARDEN OVER THE LAST TWO MONTHS

Discussion in 'General Gardening Discussion' started by ARMANDII, Aug 5, 2019.

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  1. Freddy

    Freddy Miserable git, well known for it

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    Ah yes, that’s it :thumbsup: Funny you should mention Bees, look closely :)

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      Your garden still looks absolutely amazing Armandii, even though it's been left to do it's own thing for a while. :dbgrtmb:
       
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        Thanks @ARMANDII for the picture of your Iris Theatre. I can't wait to see them in flower next year :)

        Do you have any Sibiricas or Chrysographes ?
         
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        • ARMANDII

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          Hi KFF, yes I have both, some in pots and some in the border.....but I do prefer the Bearded Iris.....probably they can be more impressive.:heehee:
           
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            A little more of the garden as it is now.

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            Rusty Rat enjoying a glass of wine and the Sunshine:heehee:
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              and some more to give you an idea whatl lies in the borders....
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              My Hedgehog Holly whose twisted, crinkled leaves always intrigue me!!
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              This is my Acer Brilliantissimum and you can see the Clematis Armandii hanging down like
              a jungle creeper. Seeing the C.Armandii flowering profusely in the Acer in January to March
              lifts the drab times.
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              In the top left of the pic you see the C.Armandii is flowering now, there's a lot more around the tree.
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              There' a bit of everything in the above pic such as Osmanthus, Pampus, Rhubarb, White Buddlea, Yellow Buddlea, Leycesteria, Phlomis, Crocosmia, climbing roses, Honeysuckle, Acer, Mallow, Eryngium, and a few more and, for me, it works giving me all the mixed colours, scents and textures that bring a stupid grin to my face:heehee:
               
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                and lastly......

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                The Leycesteria
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                There is a lot more to the garden.............but you get the idea:heehee::):coffee:
                 
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                  @ARMANDII - my kind of garden but rather than chaotic cottage style I'd call it happy plants growing promiscuously together. You've done wonders:)
                   
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                    Thank you, alana. The fact that it gives pleasure to other people is a great side benefit. Some visitors are somewhat "stunned":hate-shocked: at seeing so many plants but, when walking the narrow paths and getting brushed by foilage and flowers usually come away with a smile on their face. One of my life long friends names her garden after me as there is so many of my plants, that she has got from my garden:heehee::heehee:
                     
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                      Your garden @ARMANDII is one which to me wraps it's arms around you and makes you feel...well ...just marvelous.:wub2:
                       
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                        Told you, you're as mad as me:dunno::whistle::heehee: But I am glad you like it.:love30::)
                         
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                          Ey I know I'm a bit bonkers but are we really that mad..:heehee:
                           
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                          • ARMANDII

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                            Well, it's rumoured that you wear your "Special GC Jacket" and still slip the Blue Pill in your drink whlile gardening......:dunno::heehee:
                             
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                              @ARMANDII , I had to look up Leycesteria. I see it’s related to Honeysuckle. Can/does it suffer from mildew?
                               
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                              Lovely plants, lovely garden ARMANDII.....however, the pleasure it obviously gives you and others adds the cherry to the cake :)
                               
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