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Re: Simba's Blog - Frosty Mornings & Sunny & Shady days
Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 3:01 pm
by Yorkshire Kris
Simba wrote:In a pot Kris..???
No, maybe it's a deceptive photo, the Polycarpa is in a pot, but the Vivax bamboo is most definately in the ground...
I think I need to go to specsavers!
Re: Simba's Blog - Frosty Mornings & Sunny & Shady days
Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 3:15 pm
by The Codfather
I thought its was potted !!!
Re: Simba's Blog - Frosty Mornings & Sunny & Shady days
Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 5:27 pm
by cordyman
love this area of your garden! great mix of plants very tropical
Re: Simba's Blog - Frosty Mornings & Sunny & Shady days
Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 6:57 pm
by JungleNuts
Loving the selection of shade lovers ..... specially the Venustrum Nigrum .... is it really that verdant / acidic green colour ? Beautiful plant .....
Re: Simba's Blog - Frosty Mornings & Sunny & Shady days
Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 7:18 pm
by Simba
JungleNuts wrote:Venustrum Nigrum .... is it really that verdant / acidic green colour ? Beautiful plant .....
Yes, it really is a bright limey sort of green, very eyecatching, and apparently nailed on hardy...
I got mine from Beth Chatto.
I bought one, and when I got to the car, I noticed greenfly in its pot and soil.
So I took it back to the shop, they told me to keep it and treat it, but gave me a second one incase the treatment failed......
Re: Simba's Blog - Frosty Mornings & Sunny & Shady days
Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 7:35 pm
by JungleNuts
Excellent ! nothing like a good bargain
Beth Chatto .... just checked on the site and they have a fantastic collection of shade lovers etc .... maybe have a ride out there this weekend .... cheers Simba (though my wallet may not thank you !)
Re: Simba's Blog - Frosty Mornings & Sunny & Shady days
Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 7:42 pm
by Simba
It can be a bit hit or miss at Beth's though JN....sometimes you could spend a fortune there, other times you'll struggle to spend a tenner..
But definately a good place for underplanting, shadies and perennials...
Re: Simba's Blog - Frosty Mornings & Sunny & Shady days
Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2011 10:01 pm
by Simba
Re: Simba's Blog - Frosty Mornings & Sunny & Shady days
Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2011 10:07 pm
by Trudytropics
Hey Simba, its all looking really lush, I am in no way jealous
. I think your black painted fences are a stroke of genius, they make the plant colours pop, yours looks like a very tranquil garden, brilliant work
.
Regards Trudy
Re: Simba's Blog - Frosty Mornings & Sunny & Shady days
Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2011 10:16 pm
by Markby
Totally agree about the black fences - really makes the plants sing out. Great collection Simba, and a very thoughtfully landscaped garden.
Re: Simba's Blog - Frosty Mornings & Sunny & Shady days
Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2011 9:45 am
by Simba
Another couple of Trachycarpus that I forgot to snap yesterday..
Baby Waggie - £3 quid boot sale bargain
Scruffy Trachycarpus - B&Q £10 quid special
Re: Simba's Blog - Frosty Mornings & Sunny & Shady days
Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2011 9:50 am
by dino
Your garden must be bursting at the seams
Re: Simba's Blog - Frosty Mornings & Sunny & Shady days
Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2011 1:17 pm
by The Codfather
£3 waggie....I would of bought the lot.
Re: Simba's Blog - Frosty Mornings & Sunny & Shady days
Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2011 1:32 pm
by Simba
I did. The above Waggie
was the lot...
Oh apart from the Naini Tal above, which was also £3 at the boot sale.
Re: Simba's Blog - Frosty Mornings & Sunny & Shady days
Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2011 1:39 pm
by The Codfather
No way, that as well !
