He he - my first Trachie

[Nick]

Yep it sure dose girl. bring them photo's on

[marie06]

OK, the sun shone today , so here's some photos of my new aquisitions and a few of my garden, as promised. Please don't be too critical, I know there's still loads to do.


Here's my 20 year old Cordy, which was planted out about 4 years ago after living in a pot for years.

Next is the paved part of the patio, pergola and grapevine (which has run amok!)

This is the border which divides the patio from the rest of the garden. Another Cordy, among others.

This border was planted in the spring. I want so move some of the plants, it's not how I want it to look.

[Nick]

Good photo's there marie06,nothing to worry about at all, the Cordi looks very nice, with three different heights of there heads thanks for posting.

[Danny Thomas]

Looks good there

[sam140]

You could use some eucalptus for windbreaks to run with the exotic theme

[marie06]

Yep, the back of the garden deperately needs a windbreak. I've got a couple of Pseudosasa Japonicas which I intend to move and grow along the back wall, and maybe I'll get a couple more if I can find them cheap enough.

[Adam D]

Marie,

Have a look at www.eucalyptus.co.uk for info on suitable eucalyptus for windbreaks.

You may be disappointed with the size at first, but they can quickly grow. Up in Perth I had 3 of their young plants and they were about 18 inches tall. After 3 years they were 15 foot tall and quite bushy.

[sam140]

That variety of bamboo will divide well into smaller plants. When I first got one about 2 years ago from a nursery I divided one into three & all are going well. Do it spring or autumn though.

[Andrew Smith]

I have got 2 x Trachycarpus Fortunei on order with Architectural Plants in Chichester (being delivered on 14 April) and 1 x Trachycarpus Wagnerianus about 90cm tall, on order from George at Palm House.

I already have 3 x Chamaerops Humilis, so this will be my first Trachycarpus.

I also have a Phoenix canariensis_CIDP coming from Architectural Plants in Chichester on 14 April.



This will be my first Phoenix canariensis_CIDP as well.