... be the dampest area as its the only flat bit and still gets no sun. I'm thinking top to bottom of the border roughly, Fargesia murielae Bamboo, Fatsia, rhododendron, cycas, and then a Yucca Elephatipies (to be pampered). In between I'll use colocasias, alluims, daffoldils and hostas as seasonal ...

It just looked strange at first .The mild weather made me think was it about to flower .But the normal flower time is the end of the year like fatsia.

Thanks, needed grass for my little one, bosch verticutter made the difference... early to buy but already got some 4x fatsia, asian wonder bamboo, robusta palm, Trachycarpus, mule palm, sikki and 2x ensete, cordy burgandy spire. Trying to get some big plants out the way. Then fill ...

Thanks, needed grass for my little one, bosch verticutter made the difference... early to buy but already got some 4x fatsia, asian wonder bamboo, robusta palm, Trachycarpus, mule palm, sikki and 2x ensete, cordy burgandy spire. Trying to get some big plants out the way. Then fill ...

This one is a tree . The height of a house and very wide too . Mine needs cutting and my fatsia .

... vids... :lol: It looks like you have some way to go but done well so far Kris. It was difficult due to speed to watch the droop n perk of your Fatsia Annelise so I looked on line, nice plants.....perked up... :lol: :lol: Really, thanks for sharing your family personal space!

Part two of this years timelapse videos.

Not a lot of action and ONLY one frost (see the fatsia Annelise drooping then perking up) The sleepers are getting fixed into place.

... to fill and want some height as the fence is only 5' but in good shape so I don't want to replace. I have a few plants here for the job, photina, fatsia, bay and bamboo but I want some other ideas..... So what plants are at the back of your borders?

... were it is planted. http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b194/ExoticLife/Tuin%202014/Feb20145_zps24c46a34.png Never thought that I would plant a Fatsia Japonica, but after the colder winters and a cheap bargain last year I did. Till now it did not dissapointed me. http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b194/ExoticLife/Tuin%202014/Feb20142_zpsbe0e70e0.png

... as good as the pics. Great - you have also confirmed to me that they need light to germinate. I thought that germination would be similar as Fatsia seed. Am trying some steroidal giant seeds I bought off ebay.

I don't know much about Taiwanese ferns Lesli5 but it is home to Fatsia polycarpa as well as some really interesting looking forms of Fatsia japonica so you should definitely look out for those!! Have a great time icon_thumleft So far, only for me Fatsia ...

I don't know much about Taiwanese ferns Lesli5 but it is home to Fatsia polycarpa as well as some really interesting looking forms of Fatsia japonica so you should definitely look out for those!!

Have a great time

... areas in the centre are sheltered from the winds, such as round the pavillion gardens? I mainly stick to pretty much hardy things such as trachys, fatsia and bamboo as a back drop then add bits such as canna ,ensette maurelli , basjoo. They dont grow to bad really considering my location but i ...

... a good selection of plants and some really good discounts on right now. There's also a Pseudosasa bamboo behind that door, and a nice spider web Fatsia. 8)

... as we speak Cycad revoluta - one large and one small on the way Musa basjoo - two medium plants in pots just bought 3 x Oleander plants en route Fatsia japonica and spider web on their way Cordyline australis and karo kiri, both ground height but decent size Washingtonia - small one Lots of Agapanthus, ...