Verdun

Make do and mend

Artjak, I will take pic when the fuschia in it is in full flower.  I can charge you more then for it.............lol

Rhododendron dead ...or not?

Hi virago

Keep us posted.  Like to know what you find.  I'm always curious as to the cause of poorly plants

I suspected vine weevil damage in a similar case recently....as goldilocks suggested I checked it's roots...but it was unaffected.  Not sure you  can get Provado vine weevil killer now in the GC etc.....it's now banned.....but you still might get it online.  If not use nematodes....if you see those grubs.

juniper tree

Hiya Richard. I have a feeling your juniper is dying.

Junipers tolerate dry comditions so I think watering it like that would not have been good.  

Keep an eye on it but, usually, when they,start browning they deteriorate.

Hardy fuchsia

No not too late.  You can cut it right back or to any point you like.  I think fuschias look much better cut hard back and they flower better.  You will delay floweriing ....prob won't get any til late summer

Cuf  cleanly.....sharp secateurs...and no jagged or damaged cuts.  And then give it a feed of any balanced fertiliser.  

It will soon leaf up and look good albeit with very late flowers

Rhododendron dead ...or not?

Virago, before the leaves dropped did they look like rolled up cigars?  Rolled up tight and then rapid leaf drop?  Are the dead leaves in a tightly rolled-up state?  

If so this is likely to be phytophthora and overwatering is a contributory factor.  It's been cold, we've had a winter and early spring of heavy rain and the roots can't cope esp if plant is in shade.  Sequestrene won't make a difference to this.

Our own A to Z of our Gardening

Try some roses chicky.  ( envious, can't grow roses here)

Rhubarb....luverly.  

Regale lilies for their scent. Runner beans. 

Phoenix Canariensis help

Over watering is fatal to canariensis. They grow widely outside down here but mine were in too much damp shade. 

MORNING FORKERS

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?

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

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 

Saint or sinner?.....don't like annuals

It's made my day......

Marigolds in the veg patch

Cannot propagate new guinea impatiens

Veronicastrums and heleniums

The very best variegated herbaceous n perennial plants....and do you like em?

More blue n yellow

Late seed sowing

Plants for summer scent

DONT PANIC MR MANNERING........

Mannequins in the garden

Mannequins in the garden

Libertias....who knows em?

Perennial project the forum way

Let's find out who gave me the Lurgy