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MORNING FORKERS

Posted: 17/05/2013 at 08:47

For heaven's sake folks.......decisions, decisions.  I don't want to draw attention to my knighthood.......I DON'T WANT PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT MY HUMBLE BUT WELL DESERVED ROYAL RECOGNITION.  

(I intend to put some stickers for my windscreen.....baron Verdun, sir Verdun.....it's difficult )

Oops! Dishes to do

Weed or not?

Posted: 17/05/2013 at 08:42

Lily of,the valley.....weed?  Yes I think it is. Tried for years to get it going but now I want rid of it.

Help

Posted: 17/05/2013 at 08:36

Pulmonarias and brunneras will happily grow there.  Hellebores are a must

Have you thought of liriope?  Evergreen dark green grasslike foliage with purple blue spikes of flowers in autumn.  There are variegated forms and a new white variety....white FOLIAGE.  

A couple of box or similar rounded topiary shrubs would add shape.  A white hydangea would sit happily there.  White arum lily too.  Three yellow grasses..acorus Ogon (not really a grass but looks like one) is evergreen, Bowles golden grass is pure yellow loveliness and hackonochloa is superb albeit deciduous. 

There are loads of plants ...try geranium phaem.  In the summer plant a few busy lizzies to give a splash of colour all summer.  To keep the white theme use white new guinea types 

MORNING FORKERS

Posted: 17/05/2013 at 08:25

I think you are right fairygirl. I know I deserve a knighthood....I care so much for me that it should be more widely recognised.

Have lovely day Fairygirl......( sir Verdun!  Sounds right doesn't it?)

MORNING FORKERS

Posted: 17/05/2013 at 08:16

Beautiful sunny morn here. Hope everyone enjoys their day

Two big events today

The queen is visiting st ives

Im visiting my local supermarket

....wonder who will get most cheers. 

Verbena B

Posted: 17/05/2013 at 00:21

Artjak, Fairygirl waved her  magic wand.

Its pretty cold here tonight.  Nothing like mid May.  Must be 5 degrees.  Hope it doesn't get any colder....all my tender perennials, runner beans etc are outside now

Absolutely gutted - feel cheated

Posted: 17/05/2013 at 00:16

Yep, you should contact the GC ......get fresh supply and ask for couple free bags as compensation.   It's what I do.  Good luck red dahlia

Make do and mend

Posted: 17/05/2013 at 00:13

I used a washing machine drum to make a garden pot.  I covered it with a concrete mix and it outshines most every other container I have. It has a hosta in it. Looks expensive but costa v little!!..........

Old enamel kitchen sinks have had the same treatment and I have cadged old chimney pots to make attractive containers

 

Our own A to Z of our Gardening

Posted: 16/05/2013 at 23:58

Thank you Bev.  Spot on

Our own A to Z of our Gardening

Posted: 16/05/2013 at 20:55

Quintessentially english rose??

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