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Good Evening FORKERS

Hey, I heard that dove. Pardon! Was reading but looked like I was sleeping.
Evening FORKERS. Hope everyone had good day
Gardengirl you have been busy. Don't worry we are all behind with planting, seed sowing etc
Have you seen Salino's garden ? And his roses? I've never grown roses that good
Gardening grandma....this fat club? Is it really a restaurant? Ha ha

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Salino, yep Cornishman though n through with a little bit of Aussie.
You're a real star Salino because you're right...roses just don't grow well in Cornwall. But you've done it to perfection.
I've tried roses but they all failed on me. Shame...I would love a rose garden
What part of Cornwall is that?
Must be inland a bit......maybe mullion way?

Got any 'ose?

Thanks bob. Lot confusion about these fruit hybrids now. Was tempted by jostaberry myself. If just one to chose which would you suggest ?

The Canny Gardener

Terry, complain. You must complain. You are entitled to plants "fit for purpose" and should not have to make do with what you have received.
Speak to the manager, politely, say you have mentioned this on the forum, you are very disappointed and ask how they will rectify the matter.
Probably you will be sent fresh batch.....Point out you will accept if delivery is immediate as you intended to pant up by now.
I have never failed to have plants replaced or refunded
Just be calm, resolute and expectant of the company's goodwill
Let us know terry

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Salino, your garden is lovely. Artistic, well designed, stylish and a joy to look at. Nothing like a picture to show how things can look when well grown and plants well chosen. Some ideas there.
Do you grow anything else Salino? Veg or fruit?

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Salino agree about stipa gigantea....the best of all flowering grasses I think.
I was asked privately for my ideas but.thought the forum would be ideal. I love getting ideas from people too so watching this space. I've sometimes seen plants put together without apparent thought that looked brilliant together so........
The plan is to plant up ASAP I believe. Ground is ready. Conditions getting perfect.
I thought about Nandina but I fail with this one. Anyone growing it ...tips if so

plants for part shade/ full shade

Don't dismiss ferns...lovely varieties like Ursulas red. Silver grey/blue foliage with red stems.
Bowles golden grass is beautiful.....yellow stems, leaves and billowing flower heads. Plant with aster frikartii monch for blue n yellow from late summer. Squeeze in rudbekia Goldsturn too for late summer magic.
Hostas and astrantias if soil is reasonably moist. Dicentra spectabilis....the white is lovely.....and aconitums would excel there. try salix Hakuro Nishiki ON ITS OWN ROOTS. Usually they are seen as half standard trees but can be had as dwarf shrubs...lovely foliage. Mine is in partial shade.
Polemonium stairway to heaven is variegated perennial with blue flowers in summer...perfect for your position. Mine is near a dwarf purple berberis for great contrast

gravel on lawn

Just rake it off then brush it off when lawn is dry. Maybe have to reseed a bit! Spring feed will help too

Keeping p,ants compact

To keep pants compact tighten belts.
Mahonia can be cut back very hard...very hard..without probs. in fact, they benefit from it.
Not just my own but I have rejuvenated other lanky, thin flowering-at-the-top-only mahonias. They usually flower following year too. The result of such pruning is to make for bushy pants.....plants... with more flowers

Got any 'ose?

Tina, another quick move in short time!
This is one of those plants that I often change my mind about...viz., where it should be to look its very best.
Ok....plant where you think it should be. Get decent hole dug first so plant is out and then in again ASAP. ,loosen roots a tad but try and keep rootball intact. Does it need to have a stake?
I try to keep,tight round head so I prune in way I've already said, always to double buds
It's pretty good time of the year to move it but no later
good luck tina

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?

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Let's find out who gave me the Lurgy