Verdun

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Hi from the North East

Posted: 09/04/2013 at 22:56

Hiya mark. Welcome.
I'm in the far S W.
You will be a great addition here for,me......I want to try my hand at bonsai sometime.
My passion is for hellebores, tender perennials, agastaches, veg growing, fruit growing, grasses........well everything
Beware, there is a lot of sensible advice here but the women folk speak too sometimes.......oops! I'll get my coat

Looking for a 'fast' growing Yew tree (Taxus)

Posted: 09/04/2013 at 22:47

Most of mine are yellow but just the same...not really coppicing material. Don't think any Taxus is.

Perennial project the forum way

Posted: 09/04/2013 at 22:39

That was a sad time Salino. Had to watch my young sister suffer over 18 months..go from vibrant young 30 to death at 32. A roller coaster of emotions. Yep, you keep going or you go mad. I have plants in the garden she liked too for flowers or scent. Can't grow roses..as I said....but I tried desperately to keep one called Happy Child ..lovely scented yellow and the name because of the 2 children she left behind.
We need to look forward but to remember those in the past too.
Nice talking to you Salino

Jet Stream finally moving up

Posted: 09/04/2013 at 22:28

I think Hollie hocks got that just right

Good Evening FORKERS

Posted: 09/04/2013 at 22:24

Forum is slow tonight. Wonder if Daniel knows about it.....come in mr Brumbull, your department I think.

japanese knot weed

Posted: 09/04/2013 at 21:26

I understood you contact council if you have Japanese knotweed. Down here all kinds of herbicides, weedkillers and treatments are being tried. This is a real thug. I'm not sure there is an effective control yet

new border for boring garden

Posted: 09/04/2013 at 21:18

Sue, deutzias are one of my favourites... I grow scabra plena. Impressive white flowers. Vetchii is similar I think. Another favourite of mine on your list is choisya
Looks like you've chosen plants pretty well there. Glad you tested your soil too
I think I would plant that Acer.....prob get shot because they are good container plants.....and to associate choisya near it. The Acer could make an even better focal point if in the ground. Or, leave it in its pot amongst other shrubs. .??