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Herbaceous Border

On 23/08/2012 in forum

recommendations on what I can plant? Soil is Neutral to Slightly Acidic  The plants could be up to 1metre high without really blocking out the Clematis I grow phlox.red perennial lobelia(not like the bedding type), alstroemeria,aster,echinacea- just a few


What Climber to have for a shaded area?

On 22/03/2012 in forum

I am looking for a climber to place in a shaded part of my garden, i been looking at some of the Clematis that grow well in the shade, but thought i should ask around to see if anyone has any good suggestions for Climbers that grow well in the shade


Pergola's

On 31/01/2013 in forum

  Hello Finty - is your heart set on having a rose? If not I would like to suggest a Clematis Etoile Violette. It grows very well and is easy to care for - just needs cutting back hard in spring Pam LL x Hi Lilylouisegrow better I thought a rose or two


Clematis Should I get 1 or 2

On 18/03/2013 in forum

There is an offer on at lidl (Ireland) they should have 3 types of Clematis coming in this morning and the doors open at 10.  So should I go buy 1 or 2. I live in a small cottage and the door is on the south side I was thinking perhaps of growing


Plant suggestions to cover an arch

On 01/03/2013 in forum

.  Height at top of arch is approx 6ft.  I had thought of a climbing rose or clematis but there is not much sun in the site I have a similar problem at the bottom of my garden since we reclaimed a bit of land next to the summerhouse. I've been researching


Flowers garden job checklist - week 19

On 23/11/2011 in Flowers checklists

Plant out container-grown roses and shrubsFork compost into flower beds to prepare soil for summer beddingTie in new growth on climbing plants, such as clematis, wisteria and honeysuckle, to supportsPick off faded flowers from camellias, azaleas


pruning passion flower

On 07/09/2012 in forum

Hi, I have 2 passion flowers and 2 clematis growing either side of a rose arch.  They are 2 years established and the passion flower is in full bloom.  I am moving house in a few weeks and need to dismantle the rose arch and replace


climbing plants

On 16/12/2012 in forum

To the side of my garage door (facing south-west) I have ivy growing from a small patch of earth up a trellis fixed to a brick wall.  I now want a change so the ivy has to go and have thought of having a hardy evergreen clematis in a pot


Unsightly pipe work - Recomendations?

On 02/05/2013 in forum

as it has plenty of holes for drainage) then you could plant ivy, clematis or hydrangea Petiolaris (evergreen)which is the climbing one with white flowers and would suit your NW aspect. There are plenty of clematis which would grow well but only a few


Clematis 'Arabella'

On 14/07/2008 in Plants

another great breeder, Barry Fretwell, who used to run Peveril Clematis Nursery down in the West Country (I think he retired a few years back). I like to know the origins of the plant varieties I grow; the people at the nurseries who put so much skill


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