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Plant identification for new Gardner

Hi,

I am new to this forum and new to Gardening as well.

I bought a house last year in September and is trying to figure out the plants that are already in the garden.

As i don't have much experience i don't know what is what and how to take care of it.

I will also like to know what can i plant as a beginner in the garden which will add colour to the garden.

 

I have taken pictures of the plants but the forum is not letting me upload them.

Thanks in advance

Mansimran Singh 

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  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445

    Hi Mansimran, welcome to the forumimage

    on a PC you start with the little tree in the tool bar to upload pics. Doesn't work with phones. Some people upload to one of the photo storage sites and post a link



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • CeresCeres Posts: 2,697
    There are plenty of annual flowers that you can plant that will add colour this summer. Calendula grows really easily as does nigella. Nasturtiums are beautiful and bright and will romp all over the place. You can plant hardy geraniums which will give you flowers year after year.

    Have a trawl through the online seed catalogues but bear in mind that success cannot be guaranteed. Every gardener has failures (too many) but you will eventually find out what grows well in your plot.

    You can use pelargoniums (geraniums) and fuchsias and petunias in tubs along with a vast array of plants that will set them off nicely. A trip to the garden centre with your credit card is the next step.
  • Thanks Nutcutlet and Ceres. 

    I tried uploading pictures through the icon but it didnt work. I have uploaded them on the following link now

    http://s376.photobucket.com/user/Mansimran_Singh/library/

    Any help will be appreciated.

    Thanks.

  • GardenmaidenGardenmaiden Posts: 1,126

    Hi Mansimran,

    1st pic- looks like you have three plants here, the top looks like a pittosporum, the middle plant is a polyanthus and you also have an opium poppy at the right corner.

    2nd pic - strawberries

    3rd pic - might be a hydrangea

    4th pic - bulb, not sure what kind

    5th pic - don't know

    6th pic - think its a weed

    7th pic - bluebell

    8th pic - might be crocosmia

    9th pic - euonymus

    10th pic - might be epimedium

    11th pic - sedum

    12th pic - epimedium and sedum

    13th pic - variegated ivy and possibly blind daffodils

    14th pic - variegated ivy

    15th pic - centaurea

    16th pic - germinated seeds but you will have to let them get bigger for identification

    17th pic - same as 16th

    18th pic - euonymus/pittosporum

    19th pic - violas

    20th pic - pink flower could be dianthus

    21st pic - dianthus

    22nd pic - cyclamen

    I might have some wrong but the good thing is, a lot more people will know what your plants are.

  • WOW! That's great Gardenmaiden. 

    Really appreciate the help. I am most happy about the Strawberry plant. Any special care tips for Strawberries?

    Thanks.

  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445

    1. agree withGm except I think the shrub is a euonymus 

    2 agree,

    3, agrre

    4, 5 might be a lilies

    6, 7 agree

    8, crocosmia or daylily

    9, Euonymus, probably Emerald and Gold

    10, epimedium - no doubt

    11- 14 agree with Gm

    15 Centaurea montana

    16 these seedlings could be some sort of poppy

    18. Euonymus, this is reverting to green, If you want variegation cut out the green

    19, 20, 21, agree, the dianthus might be sweet williams



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • CeresCeres Posts: 2,697
    You have a lovely selection of plants there and the euonymus is one of my favourites for all year colour. They are particularly gorgeous in Spring when the new growth arrives.
  • Keep on top of the ivy as it can grow quickly. Best time to prune is spring. 

  • CloggieCloggie Posts: 1,457

    Make your photo smaller and you'll be able to upload it.  There's a limit on the size of the photo uploadable.

  • GardenmaidenGardenmaiden Posts: 1,126

    You could plant your strawberries in the ground if you have the space. If they are happy you will get lots of runners which will become baby plants.

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