And So To Bed

You really have got organised Andrew, my garden usually has to take its chances in Winter, although I don't have as many plants to care for as you seem to, and most of them are pretty hardy too - thank goodness - it looks like a lot of hard work you've been doing. Your reward will come next year when they all thank you by thriving in the coming seasons. Well done you.

My coprosmas are all tucked up in the greenhouse too. I'm not taking risks after that catastrophe, Andrew! I'm ready with the fleece for the shrubs in the beds. I think colder weather's forecast for next week, isn't it?

its def getting colder here now tho its been a lovely day today . bin wrapping stuff up at nite a few weeks now .... lets hope not like last year ugggg

hi andrew do i bring all my pond plants to the top so they are just sitting in water, also what shall i do with water lily, leave at the bottom or bring that up to, any addvice welcome, thanx :o)

Spritz - colder and wetter!

Sanbaz - any plants that would naturally grow in water can be left where they are (this includes waterlilies).
The plants I have moved out are ones that would grow in moist, but not waterlogged, soil in their natural enviroment - I grow them in my pond to ensure they get enough moisture during the growing season as we are on the drier side of the country. This is mainly candelabra primulas and schizostylis. Primula viallii, arisaemas and lobelia cardinalis prefer a drier winter than we can provide so they go in the greenhouse and I have found hostas prefer it in there as well. but things like astilbes, marsh marigolds and rodgersia are perfectly happy left in the pond. Hope this helps

Well....good to see someone so organized........wish I could get my act together.......still have loads of winter jobs to finish.

How did you manage to avoid those 3 frosts last month then Andrew, maybe your garden is more sheltered than mine? I didn't hear the first frost warning and so my Pennisetum wasn't brought in and it also got caught a second time a week or so later. :o( Oh well, at least I won't have to find a place indoors for it now. Your garden looks all organized and ready for the worst, as you say, let's hope it doesn't materialize.

thanx andrew, yes it was a help :o))

Thanks for the info Andrew. Just wanted to let you know that my two 'disappointing' Ypsilandra Thibeticas are growing nicely now! Looking forward with hope for flowers later!

very wet and cold here today !!! you are very organized