seaside oldie

What's the weather like in your area?

Very wet and windy in South Devon, glorious patch of canterbury bells are now laying flat despite supports!

Choosing a greenhouse

This is my first year with a greenhouse, and it has been one of the best things i have ever bought.  Have grown a load of plants from seed, overwintered tender plants, and have now got tomato plants, sweet peppers and chillies growing, like the other people who have replied I spend an awful lot of time down there!  Enjoy MandyB!

Gardens to visit in Cornwall

Thanks all, weather looks as though it should be Ok, definitely going to St Michaels Mount and possibly Trengwainton!

Perennials not growing

Have one out of three Echinacea planted last year as bare root, have had good success with getting seed to germinate though, even if 50 percent survive will still have to many, maybe try from seed this year for next?

Gardens to visit in Cornwall

Thanks Pam, we visited Lanhydrock last year and loved it, both the house and gardens!

monty don

Much prefer Monty, although Alan T is back on ITV soon I think, at least he will not be replaced on a regular basis by any random sporting event that is taking place.

Gardens to visit in Cornwall

Hi

Am going to Cornwall on Monday in the St Ives area, any recommendations for garden s to visit?

Himalayan blue poppy

Had a mecanopsis plant in a pot all last year, was not happy at all, did not die but did not grow either!  Put it in a shady moist spot in March and now have a flower bud (just the one)  maybe they are happier just in the ground?

Horse poo

Made the mistake of putting fresh horse poo on my flower bed last autumn and now have a fine crop of weeds for my trouble!

Acers

I have a lovely acer in a pot protected by large tubs of bamboo, but still seems to be suffering from wind/sun burn.  

Freshairfanatic, I have a tray underneath mine, should I remove it?

Iris Confusa

Gardens to visit in Cornwall

New Zealand Flax Flower