Pdid`s garden blog (Bin sump in action)

[jungle jas]

That will be a great looking garden when it matures in a few years time. I to would like to see a few curves, but it looks like you have children, so you need to leave them a bit of green stuff to play on I suppose.

[Arlon Tishmarsh]

Comin' on treat, its gonna fill out in no time.

Some nice good specimen plants, the Streli looks in fine fettle.

Kids gotta go tho, they're taking up toooooo much space

[pdid]

is this ornamental rhubarb?

http://www.hardytropicals.co.uk/forum/d ... &mode=view

where did you get it?

nice to see you curved the end of the lawn off
can't say i approve of the playhouse

would be nice to have some names of the plants in each photos because i don't recognise a lot.

looking good.

Yes Mr L it's a rheum palmatum, I got it from a local garden centre so will be widely available. They are good when you want something similar to gunnera but not quite as big.

I don't approve of the playhouse either but I have to share the garden unfortunately

Ask away for names.

[pdid]

pdid, the pink tree in the planter is the exact same as i have, i think they blend very well with other tropicals & keep the colours interesting, only downside is they dont flower for very long.

Yeah it's ok Karl, I want rid of it really but the mrs is digging her feet in. I want the space as a raised arid bed

[pdid]

Nice garden, and fantastic arrangement of plants, with loads to go in. Are you able to give me the name of the plant in the black pot next to the Fatsia Polycarpa? Thanks

Cheers, I think the one you mean is Arisaema Utile, recent purchase from amulree it was the biggest they had.

[pdid]

Thanks for the kind comments. As far as the kids go, the Ricinus will be going in shortly

I may add a few curves to the lawn later in the year, but as there are lots of straight lines in the garden i though I'd go with them and use plants to soften the edges.

[Tom2006]

Thanks for the kind comments. As far as the kids go, the Ricinus will be going in shortly

I may add a few curves to the lawn later in the year, but as there are lots of straight lines in the garden i though I'd go with them and use plants to soften the edges.

Looking really good mate! I'd agree about the corners, you will be amazed how good it will look by just rounding the corners of the lawn AND you get more boarder space

[Mr List]

is this ornamental rhubarb?

http://www.hardytropicals.co.uk/forum/d ... &mode=view

where did you get it?

nice to see you curved the end of the lawn off
can't say i approve of the playhouse

would be nice to have some names of the plants in each photos because i don't recognise a lot.

looking good.

Yes Mr L it's a rheum palmatum, I got it from a local garden centre so will be widely available. They are good when you want something similar to gunnera but not quite as big.

I don't approve of the playhouse either but I have to share the garden unfortunately

Ask away for names.

if you just put a list of names above each photo it would be easier

[flounder]

Coming along a treat.
Get the kids involved, planting stuff and sowing seeds cos believe me, when they're older they won't lift a finger in the garden
I'd echo the comments and say round off the lawn edges

[pdid]

if you just put a list of names above each photo it would be easier

Yeah when I have a few hours spare

Coming along a treat.
Get the kids involved, planting stuff and sowing seeds cos believe me, when they're older they won't lift a finger in the garden
I'd echo the comments and say round off the lawn edges

Cheers, they are 3 and nearly 1 and I do try to involve them, it`s just the 3 year old see`s it as a licence to dig compost out of my favourite plants

[Yorkshire Kris]

You have a good selection of plants there. They will fill out and look great in years to come.

[dorothy]

Looking very good.When my kids were small I allocated an area for them with their swings slides etc.I then put trellis around three sides with the front facing the house so I could keep an eye on them.

[flounder]

Looking very good.When my kids were small I allocated an area for them with their swings slides etc.I then put trellis around three sides with the front facing the house so I could keep an eye on them.

So, you basically put them in a cage at the bottom of the garden then?

[Mr List]

but she left one side open

[flounder]

Ok, basically put them in a 3 sided cage at the bottom of the garden then
Just no pleasing some people