Chrispook's Garden

We inherited this part of the garden as an orchard. Some of the fruit trees are very old. We have cherries, plum...

We re-vamped the front garden in 2007. We divided into two sections. One end is a problem because it has a big g...

We had the patio and path built in summer 2005, which was when we started creating our garden. This is shady for...

This area is where my washing line is. We have planted shrubs at the side which will eventually provide screenin...

Two since 2007, Dwarf variegated one in mediteranean garden, and taller green stemmed one near pond.

This is a concreted area just outside our door, with railings. We keep a number of containers to provide winter ...

When we had the garden cleared the workmen thought we were crazy because we wanted to leave the old pig house in...

Five planted 2006. Two died in heat 2007. We also think that the roots were attacked by Maybug larvae. Other tre...

This tree fruited well in July 2007. It was very old and deformed and is the woodpeckers favourite tree. It appe...

Here are some more general views of the top area of our back garden.

We have a selection of grasses, Zebra grass, Fountain grass, Blue Fescue, and a couple of others that I am not s...

Started in March 2008. Gradually adding more conifers. Plan to cover with bark.
Finished barking on Easter Mond...

Shy violets are popping uo everywhere

I've got a variety of yellow, apricot, cactus type. Bought in mixed pack so cultivars not named. I bought a ...

We have some perennial rockery types in front and back garden, various pinks and red.

I planted a hebe in a pot with other plants. It has almost taken over the pot. It lasted for 2 seasons and then ...

Looked good in pond in 2007. wait to see whether it survived the winter.

Many and various tulips planted over past 2 years. I found in 2007 that those in their second year were a bit sm...

We have a selection of Junipers various shapes and colours.
A red and green juniper (squamatus or horizontalis)...

Climber bought from Tescos in 2008. On far right arch in willow bed. Has a flower open May 2009. Hope it grows m...

One planted near path in 2007. Has nice big flowers.

Bought from local shop in 2007. Flowered well first year. Not so good in 2008. Plenty of buds in May 2009.

Bought from Serbia in May 2008. From Temerin. Serbian name Fantazija - Kardinal. Not in book. Doing well in 2009.

Blue moon in top bed next to Philadelphus. Bought from Village shop in 2007.
A blue moon standard planted in f...

I have Spring and Autumn flowering types. Many colours. They always cause great excitement when they begin to sh...

2009
Mid March.
Carrots in pot on terrace.
March 27/28th.(In first veg bed which is now full)
1. Broad beans...

Pack 10 double late white tulips with slight green streak. Bought 2008 in Hu. Holland Park company. 2 or 3 were ...

I now realise I need a wildlife section since we so often take shots of them. Now I have to trace the photos.

I have now decided to keep the ponds in a section of their own.

Big tree next to house. Cut down in 08. Another one next door shades top of lower garden.

Pink Hebe bought from Bauhaus in Sept 2008. To put in lower shrub border. Sadly it did not survive the winter.

We have a variety of Thujas, different shapes sizes and colours.
10th march. A thuja O smaragd planted in new c...

Bought in Auchan in Sept 2008. Internet says may not be very hardy. South wall recommended. Try front garden nea...

Something really enjoys eating the leaves of this tree! Could be leaf cutter bees.
Planted seeds late 2007 in p...

Two small shrubs. Oldest nearly died in hest of 2006 summer, so moved it to very shaded spot. They hate strong m...

New tree planted summer 2007. Watered like crazy in heat. Has healthy looking buds for Spring 2008.
Lovely in S...

Bought a pink one from Dallas Kert on 16th June 2008. Planted in center of willow bed. Settled in and grew well...

Planted 2006. Trained over pergola. Grew fast first year, not so much in 2007. No flowers or fruit yet.

Given to me by neighbour in 2007. No flowers in 2008. 2 buds on May 19th 2009. Exciting!! In pot in front garden...

Seeds sown rather late in 2008 (late June). Eventually flowered in October.

This just appeared in 2007. Moved to more central position at neighbours rrequest. Survived move. Also have 2 s...

Very successful ground cover. Nice reddish purple leaves.

This tree is known as Silk Acacia here, but is really Albiozia julibrissin. Bought on 18th July 2009 from Dallas...

I grew a packet of annuals from seed in 2007. They went rather tatty in the hot weather, but revived and the flo...

Pack of 5 bought in Holland. Put in pink bed near fence. 60cm tall. 2008.
Pack of 3 bought in Bauhaus (sale) Se...

Planted in 2007. Bulbs bought in Hungary. Both came up with big flowers.

Pack of 6 bought in Auchan Sept 2008. Ht 80-100cm. Flowers in May. 3 planted in Mulberry bed in gaps where fusch...

Dwarf alliums 6" tall, but big heads. 5 in pack from Tescos in Oct 2008. 2 planted in woodland bed behind c...

Small white Allium bought in mixed pack white bulbs from Auchan. Planted Sept 2009 in group in blue bed at front...

planted a number small ones in 2006, and 2 big ones 2007. We wait to see how they do.

I grew this for first time in 2007. It flowered from early July until the frosts came. Together with the claret ...

pak of 10 white ones bought in Holland. Some planted in new bed under walnut tree, and some near path in red ros...

Most seem to be white spring flowering, in shady patio bed.
Red ones coming out now in February 2008 for first...

2 plants bought from Hanna's garden centre in Veres on 18 April 2009. 1 planted in yellow bed in front and 1...

These antirrinums overwintered and then flowered. Much better show than photo shows.
March 26th 2008 seeds sown...

I raise about 7 from seed in 2007. Pretty lilac variety. Wait till 2008 to see what they look like. Flowered nic...

Grew about 3 plants only from seed in 2007. Thankfully I had one selfseed in 2008. Try to save seed this year. ...

Make a lovely luminous show in the Autumn. Sorry they don't last very long. Mine are also prone to mildew.

Planted in side garden near small tamarisk. March 2008.
This one did not flower in first year. I think it needs...

Bought the seeds at Great Dixter in UK. It turned out to be very attractive in a quiet slender sort of way. It g...

I have a cute little aubretia planted next to Lavender. It has not grown very much in 2 years. I can't find ...

Three shrubs planted 2006. Growing slowly but steadily. Badly affeated by severe winter in early 2006. Since the...

sown in pot for kitchen window sill on August 12th 2008. Free seeds. Sow and crop all year.

Bought 3 new Bellis to help brighten up the terrace in cold bleak February when Spring is still a hope.

Large shrub at side of house. In situ on our arrival.

Planted near path in bed next to rockery. It is now 2 years old (March 2008)

Seeds sown in pot indoors 21st March 2008.

Also known as Angels Trumpets. 3 bought from Dallaskert 0n 18th April 2009. Planted in front garden in yellow, p...

Three types:- Black Knight, Blue?, and white.. White new plant summer 2007. Blue in since 2006. Seem to do well ...

7th April 2008. Planted a packet seeds in front yellow bed and in side garden. ?Also some in beds near path.
Gr...

These self seed freely and have helped to fill our garden.
9th March 2008. 2 packets seed, present from Alona, ...

Bought 2 from Auchan on 19th SEpt 2008. To go in front garden with plenty of compost. Use ericacious feed.

Bulbs from Sainsbury's. Planted Autumn 2007.

I have one growing in shady spot under the Buddlea.
This plant looks like it's been eaten.
2 new ones boug...

2 new plants in 2007. Grew quite well. Expecting good growth in 2008.
I decided to move these 2 plants from the...

They grow well here, and the original 2 have multiplied. I take the tubers in for the winter. Just bought a yell...

Weeping standard planted 2007. Grew steadily in 2008.

We bought this on 5th March from "FUFAVIRAG" garden centre. If anyone reads this who does not speak Hu...

Planted 2005. 2 shrubs together. Flowered well for past 2 years.
Propagated offshoots in Autumn 2007 to round P...

Planted 2007. Grew well in first year.
March 2009. Attempted first severe pruning (pollarding). Hope it has des...

Grew from seed in 2007. Self seeded in front garden in 2008.
Another packet of free seeds from AG, "Blue b...

I grew some S summer berries from seed. Only 7 made it but they were a delight and were still in flower in the s...

Bought in Aldi in early Summer 2010. Tropical and tender. Taken indoors before frost in 2010. See what happens.

Hedge along edge front garden. In situ on arrival. Flowers and fruits well.

Quite a few in my garden, blue ones, gold ones.
10th March. Chameocyparis lawsonia stewartii planted in new con...

Grown from seed in 2007 and planted in front garden. Look healthy. wait for results in 2008.

Bulbs planted 2006. Seem to do quite well.

I have white, yellow and pink of the small flowered bushy variety. Mostly passed over the fence by our neighbour...

Bought on 8th August 2008 from Auchan. Pink clematis. Price 1,790 F.
Growing up willow stump. First flower seen...

Planted in front garden in 2007. 2 flowers in 2007, and one in 2008. Hoping for more flowers next year. Very hid...

New plant bought from Bauhaus on 14th April 2008. To go in front garden on fence near wall. Grew well in summer ...

A purplish/reddish one called "Niobe". Planted 2006.

Bought 1 plant from Dallaskert om July 6th 2009. Acc to lable pretty pinky/violet with whitish area around edges...

Bought from Bauhaus on April 14th 2008. Planted on arch in front garden. Managed 2 flowers in first summer which...

Bought from Baumax on 3rd August 2008. May put near neighbours fence. Will be very shady at base but can climb i...

I bought some seeds from my sisters garden in UK. A few survived, and in a part shaded spot they made a glorious...