The Garden Community for Garden Lovers

Chrispook's Garden

Chrispook has added 0 reminders.

Plants Order by common name | botanical name | most recent

Narcissus bulbocodium conspicuus

Added on 9 Sep, 2008 | 2 photos

Genus: Narcissus.
Species: Narcissus bulbocodium.

Cute little daffodils. 15 cm tall. Planted in back near new shrubs in lawn bed. March flowering.

Narcissus Dick Wilden

Added on 9 Sep, 2008 | 2 photos

Genus: Narcissus.
Species: Narcissus double Dick Wilden.

Pack 6 bulbs bought Sept 2008 from Cora in Bucharest. 3 in yellow bed and 3 in between shrubs in new bed in lawn.

Narcissus Geranium

Added on 9 Sep, 2008 | 2 photos

Genus: Narcissus.
Species: Narcissus tazetta.

3 bulbs bought in Sept 2008. Plant in yellow bed. Pretty multi headed narcissus, white with orange centres

Narcissus Minnow

Added on 8 Sep, 2008 | 3 photos

Genus: Narcissus.
Species: Narcissus Botanical Minnow.

Pkt of 5 bought from Cora in Bucharest. Pale yellow small daffs 20cm tall. Planted in woodland bed near holly an...

Miscanthus sinensis variagatus

Added on 1 Sep, 2008 | 3 photos

Genus: Miscanthus.
Species: Miscanthus sinensis.

Very tall grass with tall flower heads next to arch at bottom of path. About 6-7ft tall.

Weeping willow

Added on 21 Aug, 2008 | 1 photo

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

11. Garden ponds.

Added on 20 Aug, 2008 | 36 photos

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

10 Garden wildlife

Added on 20 Aug, 2008 | 42 photos

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

Coriander cilantro

Added on 12 Aug, 2008 | 0 photos

Species: Coriander cilantro.

Sown on Aug 12th 2008 in pots for windowsill. Free seeds from MR F.

Basil sweet

Added on 12 Aug, 2008 | 0 photos

Species: Basil sweet Genovese.

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

Salad leaves.

Added on 12 Aug, 2008 | 0 photos

Species: Lettuce.

2 types sown in pots and put in shade on August 12th 2008. Should be able to harvest in October. Mr F's sala...

Gaura

Added on 10 Aug, 2008 | 5 photos

Genus: Gaura.
Species: Gaura lindheimeri.

Bought in Baumax in August 2008, Put in top bed next to obedient plant.

Tagites

Added on 9 Aug, 2008 | 2 photos

Species: Tagites.

We ahev had lots of these since Teresz gave us some 3 years ago. They seed ++ so now I try to weed them out of t...

Hemerocallis (day lily)

Added on 9 Aug, 2008 | 9 photos

Genus: Hemerocallis.
Species: Hemerocallis.

Planted in 2006. Divided and moved to top bed in 2007. Doing quite well there. Second flowering in August.

Eschscholzia

Added on 9 Aug, 2008 | 3 photos

Genus: Eschscholzia.
Species: Eschscholzia californica.

A few came up in small bed near path in 2008. Short lived flowers.

Aster Chinensis Moonshine

Added on 9 Aug, 2008 | 3 photos

Genus: Aster.
Species: Aster chinensis (moonshine).

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

Hibiscus moscheutos

Added on 9 Aug, 2008 | 3 photos

Genus: Hibiscus.
Species: Hibiscus moscheutos.

9th August 2008. Bought 2 plants on market. White with red heart. Told to plant deep, about 4-6" deeper tha...

Clematis Ville de Lyon

Added on 9 Aug, 2008 | 3 photos

Genus: Clematis.
Species: Clematis.

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

Hibiscus syriacus Red heart

Added on 9 Aug, 2008 | 4 photos

Genus: Hibiscus.
Species: Hibiscus syriacus.

Boght 2 Red heart on 8th August 2008 from Auchan. Will plant later at back of red border. Look for more to go wi...

09. Garden parties

Added on 8 Aug, 2008 | 16 photos

Clematis Hagley Hybrid

Added on 4 Aug, 2008 | 2 photos

Genus: Clematis.
Species: Clematis Hagley Hybrid.

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

Delphinium

Added on 3 Aug, 2008 | 4 photos

Genus: Delphinium.
Species: Delphinium elatum.

Bought 2 plants from Baumax on 3rd August 2008. One pink and one pale blue-white. To plant in front garden. Hope...

Clematis xerxes

Added on 3 Aug, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Clematis.
Species: clematis xerxes.

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

Physostegia

Added on 18 Jul, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Physostegia.
Species: Physostegia virginiana.

Plaanted in ttop bed near path in 2007. Grew a lot in 2008

Hibiscus

Added on 18 Jul, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Hibiscus.
Species: Hibiscus syriacus.

2 small hibiscus planted in latte 2007. One in front pink bed aand one in back neaar lavender hedge.
More baby ...

Osteospermum

Added on 5 Jul, 2008 | 3 photos

Genus: Osteospermum.
Species: Osteospermum.

Bought 3 nice white ones from local garden centre on 5th July. Put them in blue bed. Will need protection in win...

Gazania

Added on 5 Jul, 2008 | 7 photos

Genus: Gazania.
Species: Gazania.

Bought 4 gazania to go in yellow bed from local garden centre on 5th July 2008

Moss rose

Added on 5 Jul, 2008 | 3 photos

Genus: Portulaca.
Species: Portulaca grandiflora.

Bought one in Fot and put in new rockery. Bought 4 more in July to put in gaps next to path in back garden. This...

Phlox Maculata

Added on 2 Jul, 2008 | 3 photos

Genus: Phlox.
Species: Phlox maculata.

Bought from Auchan on July 1st 2008. Looked healthy. Planted in Mulberry bed behind rockery.

Rudbeckia

Added on 29 Jun, 2008 | 2 photos

Genus: Rudbeckia.
Species: Rudbeckia speciosa.

Given by neighbour in June 2008. Put near fence by lake. I think they are Rudbeckia.

Papaver

Added on 20 Jun, 2008 | 3 photos

Genus: Papaver.
Species: Papaver somniferum.

Papaver type poppy self seeded in my garden. Looks like peony poppy. Not sure of name.

Helenium

Added on 17 Jun, 2008 | 3 photos

Genus: Helenium.
Species: Helenium autumnale.

2 plants bought from Dallas kert, nice rusty red. 1 put in red bed at front, and 1 in Mulberry bed.

Geranium (Cranesbill)

Added on 17 Jun, 2008 | 2 photos

Genus: Geranium.
Species: Geranium.

Bought 4 plants from Dallas kert on 16th June 2008. " full size and 2 dwarf. 1 on edge of willow bed, 1 nea...

Achillea

Added on 17 Jun, 2008 | 2 photos

Genus: Achillea.
Species: Achillea millefolium.

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

Viola

Added on 14 Jun, 2008 | 4 photos

Genus: Viola.
Species: Viola.

We baought 4 plants with small flowers in Autumn 2007. They made a great show by Spring 2008 and flowered for ages.

Dipladenia

Added on 10 Jun, 2008 | 8 photos

Species: Dipladenia.

Given to me in Cluj on June 8th by modular students. It is a balcony climber and needs to be inside in the winte...

Houttuynia cordata 'Chameleon'.

Added on 4 Jun, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Houttuynia.
Species: Houttuynia cordata.

Pond marginal bought in 2007. Brought it into shed fro winter and it survived.
Was doing well but we lost it. C...

Olive Willow

Added on 3 Jun, 2008 | 2 photos

Genus: Salix.
Species: Salix eleagnos.

Planted near pond in 2007. Neat little tree.

Hardy Ice Plant

Added on 2 Jun, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Delosperma.
Species: Delosperma cooperi.

Planted in front beds and back rockery in 2007. Good carpeter.

Rhus typhina

Added on 2 Jun, 2008 | 21 photos

Genus: Rhus.
Species: Rhus typhina.

Small tree planted in 2006 from neighbour.
Larger Vinegar tree planted earlier in year from Dallas Kert.
By 20...

Candytuft

Added on 2 Jun, 2008 | 3 photos

Genus: Iberis.
Species: Iberis sempervirens.

Seeds sown in 2007. A lot self seeded and now I have lots of candytuft. The second year plants are sturdier.

Dianthus

Added on 29 May, 2008 | 1 photo

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

Cornflower

Added on 14 May, 2008 | 5 photos

Genus: Centaurea.
Species: Centaurea cyanus.

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

Allium Albopilosum

Added on 14 May, 2008 | 5 photos

Genus: Allium.
Species: Allium albopilosum.

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

Nectaroscordum

Added on 14 May, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Nectaroscordum.
Species: Nectaroscordum siculum.

Planted 2007. Bulbs from Sainsburys.

Fox Tail Lily

Added on 14 May, 2008 | 3 photos

Genus: Eremurus.
Species: Eremurus.

Planted in 2006 as tuber. First flower in 2008.

Physocarpus Diabolo

Added on 14 May, 2008 | 3 photos

Genus: Physocarpus.
Species: Physocarpus Diabolo.

Bronze red leaves. Grew fast.

Camassia

Added on 8 May, 2008 | 2 photos

Genus: Camassia.
Species: Camassia esculenta.

Bulbs from Sainsbury's. Planted Autumn 2007.

Tulipa Triumph Bastogne

Added on 1 May, 2008 | 2 photos

Genus: Tulipa.
Species: Tulipa triumph.

Tall red tulips, some in front garden and some in pot planted Autumn 2007. Pack of Harmony bulbs, excellent tulips.

Clematis "The President

Added on 14 Apr, 2008 | 6 photos

Genus: Clematis.
Species: Clematis The President.

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

Clematis montana "Rubens"

Added on 14 Apr, 2008 | 2 photos

Genus: Clematis.
Species: Clematis montana.

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

Nicotiana

Added on 12 Apr, 2008 | 5 photos

Genus: Nicotiana.
Species: Nicotiana sylvestris.

ON 12th April 2008 a packet of white Nicotiana from T&M sown indoors (HHA)
Reasonable germination but after...

Tanacetum

Added on 12 Apr, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Tanacetum.
Species: Tanacetum coccineum.

Seeds for these pink daisy like flowers sown on 12th April 2008. Some in front pink bed and others in new beds.

Nasturtium

Added on 11 Apr, 2008 | 4 photos

Genus: Tropaeolum.
Species: Tropaeolum majus.

Seed sown in side garden and middle red rose bed on 9th April 2008. Last year the ones I sowed from UK grew well...

Gypsophila

Added on 11 Apr, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Gypsophila.
Species: Gypsophila elegans.

Seeds sown in various beds on April 9th 2008

Straw flower (Everlasting)

Added on 11 Apr, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Helichrysum.
Species: Helichrysum bracteatum.

Seeds sown in lower beds on April 9th 2008.

Alyssum (dark pink)

Added on 11 Apr, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Lobularia.
Species: Lobularia maritima.

Seeds sown in small bed around rose on April 9th 2008.

Foxglove

Added on 11 Apr, 2008 | 7 photos

Genus: Digitalis.
Species: Digitalis purpurea.

Seed sown in early March 2008. Sent by Pauline of GOY. Good germination. Put outside for hardening off on 10th A...

Salpiglossis Bolero

Added on 11 Apr, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Salpiglossis.
Species: Salpiglossis Bolero.

Seeds sown early March 2008. Poor germination. Put out for hardening off around 10th April. Plant in containers.

Echinacea purpurea

Added on 11 Apr, 2008 | 4 photos

Genus: Echinacea.
Species: Echinacea purpurea.

Seed sown in early March 2008. Kept on windowsill. Fairly good germination. Seedlings outside for hardening off ...

Fritillaria

Added on 10 Apr, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Fritillaria.
Species: Fritillaria.

First flowered 2008. Not sure whether these were planted in 2006 but did not flower in first year.

Narcissus (white lion)

Added on 9 Apr, 2008 | 3 photos

Genus: Narcissus.
Species: Narcissus hybridus.

Lovely cream/yellow double narcissus. Planted Autumn 2007 in front garden.

Tulipa Triumph

Added on 9 Apr, 2008 | 7 photos

Genus: Tulipa.
Species: Tulipa triumph.

Various of this type in garden.
Given a gift of 50 mixed T triumph while in Holland. 45cm tall. Planted in side...

Spanish Flag

Added on 9 Apr, 2008 | 3 photos

Species: Mina Lobata.

8th April 2008. Seeds sown next to new rose arch and some by middle pergola in back. These climbers are a relati...

Marigold

Added on 7 Apr, 2008 | 2 photos

Genus: Calendula.
Species: Calendula officinalis.

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

Larkspur

Added on 7 Apr, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Delphinium.
Species: Delphinium ajacis.

April 7th 2008. Seeds sown in middle bed around edges.

Crocus Vernus

Added on 26 Mar, 2008 | 3 photos

Genus: Crocus.
Species: Crocus vernus.

Planted Autumn 2007 in front garden and pots.
20 new bulbs bought in Sept 2008 from Cora in Bucharest (plain pu...

Thunbergia

Added on 24 Mar, 2008 | 3 photos

Genus: Thunbergia.
Species: Thunbergia alata.

Seed sown indoors March 24th 2008.

Mirabiils jalapa

Added on 24 Mar, 2008 | 2 photos

Genus: Mirabilis.
Species: Mirabilis jalapa.

Sown indoors March 24th 2008.
Looked rather sick in a pot. Next door had huge plants outside gate. If try again...

Nemesia

Added on 23 Mar, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Nemesia.
Species: Nemesia strumosa.

Seeds sown in pots indoors on 21st March 2008.

Swan River daisy

Added on 23 Mar, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Brachycome.
Species: Brachycome iberidifolia.

Seeds sown in pot indoors 21st March 2008.

Pachysandra terminalis

Added on 23 Mar, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Pachysandra.
Species: Pachysandra terminalis.

Evergreen ground cover plant bought in Bauhaus. Planted 23rd March 2008 on bank near drive with extra compost.

Rosemary

Added on 22 Mar, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Rosmarinus.
Species: Rosmarinus officinalis.

Bought from Baumax on 22nd March 2008. To plant near other herbs.

Vinca minor

Added on 22 Mar, 2008 | 3 photos

Genus: Vinca.
Species: Vinca minor.

Bought 2 from Baumax on 22nd March 2008 (white and blue). Planning to put them on bank near drive. Planted on 23...

Saxifrage

Added on 22 Mar, 2008 | 2 photos

Genus: Saxifraga.
Species: Saxifraga "peter pan".

Small pink saxifrage bought from Baumax on 22nd March 2008. Used alternately with yellow and bluish sedum around...

Juniperus media "Mint Julep"

Added on 22 Mar, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Juniperus.
Species: Juniperus media "Mint Julep".

Bought from Baumax on 22nd March 2008. Planted in new conifer bed.

Juniperus chinensis stricta

Added on 22 Mar, 2008 | 3 photos

Genus: Juniperus.
Species: Juniperus chinensis.

We have one in top conifer bed. On 22nd March planted one in new conifer bed.

Violet

Added on 14 Mar, 2008 | 1 photo

Shy violets are popping uo everywhere

Salix Flamingo

Added on 14 Mar, 2008 | 2 photos

Genus: Salix.
Species: Salix integra.

Bought from Bricostore. To be planted in front pink bed. March 14 2008.

9 Sep, 2008
Hi Chrispook,
Yes, th...

08. Conifer beds

Added on 14 Mar, 2008 | 22 photos

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

Juniperus media "Gold coast"

Added on 14 Mar, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Juniperus.
Species: Juniperus media "Gold coast".

14th March 2008. Planted in new conifer bed.

Picea glauca conica

Added on 14 Mar, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Picea.
Species: Picea glauca.

March 14th 2008. Baby one planted in new conifer bed. We already have an older one in a pot on the terrace.

Cytisus praecox (broom)

Added on 14 Mar, 2008 | 7 photos

Genus: Cytisus.
Species: Cytisus praecox.

March 14th 2008. Planted on edge of new conifer bed.
Another 7 plants bought from Bauhaus on 13/14th April. £ d...

Commelina coelestis

Added on 10 Mar, 2008 | 2 photos

Genus: Commelina.
Species: Commelina coelestis.

!0th March 2008. 2 planted in front Magnolia in stone bed and 3 more in other beds (all labelled. Need to be tak...

Poached Egg plant

Added on 9 Mar, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Limnanthes.
Species: Limnanthes douglasii.

Seed sown in new bed near Potentilla, and in shadier spot near path on L.

Thuja occidentalis Hetz midget

Added on 8 Mar, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Thuja.
Species: Thuja occidentalis.

Eryngeum (Sea Holly)

Added on 7 Mar, 2008 | 2 photos

Genus: Eryngium.
Species: Eryngium ?.

Bought some seeds back from UK last year. Sowed some in front near fence and some in back garden along trellis f...

Juniperus chinensis

Added on 7 Mar, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Juniperus.
Species: Juniperus chinensis.

Pretty conifer with yellow splashed tips.

Thuja occidentalis Rheingold

Added on 7 Mar, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Thuja.
Species: Thuja occidentalis.

Pretty little Thuja. Bronze in winter, fresh green in growing season

Picea pungens

Added on 7 Mar, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Picea.
Species: Picea pungens.

Dwarf spruce in small conifer bed

Juniperus squamata

Added on 7 Mar, 2008 | 3 photos

Genus: Juniperus.
Species: Juniperus squamata.

Pretty blue one on rockery. It has done extremely well

Chamaecyparis lawsonia

Added on 7 Mar, 2008 | 3 photos

Species: Chameocyparis lawsonia.

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

Juniperus horizontalis

Added on 7 Mar, 2008 | 3 photos

Species: Juniper horizantalis.

2 of these in front garden (different colours), blue and green.

Thuja orientalis nana

Added on 7 Mar, 2008 | 3 photos

Genus: Thuja.
Species: Thuja orientalis nana.

Quite a few of these of varying sizes

Tulipa cottage Queen of the night

Added on 6 Mar, 2008 | 3 photos

Genus: Tulipa.
Species: Tulipa cottage Queen of thw night.

Tulipa Botanica Praestans

Added on 6 Mar, 2008 | 3 photos

Genus: Tulipa.
Species: Tulipa botanica Praestans.

These small tulips have performed well over the past 3 years
Pack 20 mixed Tulipa Botanica bought from Aldi in ...

Tulipa purple prince

Added on 6 Mar, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Tulipa.
Species: Tulipa single early purple prince.

Excellent display in 2007.

Tulipa Greigii mixed

Added on 6 Mar, 2008 | 3 photos

Genus: Tulipa.
Species: Tulipa greigii.

Very good show. Less plants than there were,

Tulipa cottage Menton

Added on 6 Mar, 2008 | 2 photos

Genus: Tulipa.
Species: Tulipa cottage menton.

Planted 2005. First flowered 2006. Excellent big tulips. A bit smaller in second year.

Caragana. Pea Tree

Added on 6 Mar, 2008 | 6 photos

Species: Caragana arborescens pendula.

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