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Scilla campanulata (Spanish bluebell)

Added on 12 Sep, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Scilla.
Species: scilla campanulata.

Pack of 8 bought in Aldi Sept 2009. Planted in bed beyond Philadelphus along with dwarf narcissae and crocuses.

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Scirpus lacustris (Bullrush)

Added on 12 Feb, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Scirpus.
Species: Scirpus lacustris "Albescens".

Pond marginal

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Sedum [stonecrop]

Added on 4 Feb, 2008 | 8 photos

Genus: Sedum.
Species: Sedum spectabile.

I have 2 types, the common pink one and another paler one with darker leaves.
On March 22nd 2008 planted a numb...

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Silk Acacia

Added on 18 Jul, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Albizia.
Species: Albizia julibrissin.

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

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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...

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Spirea

Added on 3 Feb, 2008 | 9 photos

Genus: Spirea.
Species: Spirea Japonica, Spirea Arguta and Spirea Nipponica hdge.

Shrubs planted in 2005. Pink one flowers most of the summer, but the first flush is the best. White ones in Spring.

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Stachys [Lambs Ears]

Added on 6 Feb, 2008 | 2 photos

Genus: Stachys.
Species: Stachys byzantina.

Six plants put in in August 2007 in various beds. Will hopefully provide groundcover and the pale leaves will co...

Sternbergia

Added on 10 Sep, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Sternbergia.
Species: Sternbergia lutea.

Pack 5 bought in Tesco on Sept 9th 2009. Planted at ends of yellow bed. Should flower in October.

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Straw flower (Everlasting)

Added on 11 Apr, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Helichrysum.
Species: Helichrysum bracteatum.

Seeds sown in lower beds on April 9th 2008.

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Swan River daisy

Added on 23 Mar, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Brachycome.
Species: Brachycome iberidifolia.

Seeds sown in pot indoors 21st March 2008.

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Symphoricarpos [snow berry]

Added on 3 Feb, 2008 | 4 photos

Genus: Symphoricarpos.
Species: Symphoricarpos albus.

I have 2 types, one with white berries and one with pink flushed berries. The white one makes lots of suckers. I...

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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...

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Tamarisk

Added on 3 Feb, 2008 | 9 photos

Genus: Tamarix.
Species: Tamarix tetranda.

I have at least five of these around the garden. Some have grown much faster than others. I missed the flowers l...

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.

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Thuja

Added on 3 Feb, 2008 | 2 photos

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

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Thuja Occidentalis Goden globe

Added on 5 Mar, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Thuja.
Species: Thuja occidentalis.

New shrub bought from Dallaskert on 5th March 2008. To live on terrace in pot to hide dustbin.
Small specimen b...

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Thuja occidentalis Hetz midget

Added on 8 Mar, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Thuja.
Species: Thuja occidentalis.

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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

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Thuja orientalis nana

Added on 7 Mar, 2008 | 3 photos

Genus: Thuja.
Species: Thuja orientalis nana.

Quite a few of these of varying sizes

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Thunbergia

Added on 24 Mar, 2008 | 3 photos

Genus: Thunbergia.
Species: Thunbergia alata.

Seed sown indoors March 24th 2008.

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Tradescantia [Spiderwort]

Added on 6 Feb, 2008 | 2 photos

Genus: Tradescantia.
Species: Tradescantia virginiana.

Planted in 2007 (late). wait to see flowers in 2008

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Triteleia

Added on 6 Feb, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Triteleia.
Species: Triteleia ixioides.

Planted 2007 in front blue bed. Grew well but missed flowers

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Tulipa

Added on 4 Feb, 2008 | 3 photos

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

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Tulipa Antwerpen

Added on 17 Sep, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Tulipa.
Species: Tulipa Antwerpen.

5 bulbs, gift from Holland. Pink.Around Philadelphus bed.

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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 ...

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Tulipa Calgary

Added on 17 Sep, 2008 | 2 photos

Genus: Tulipa.
Species: Tulipa Calgary.

Pale yellow tulips. 5, gift from Holland. Yellow bed

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Tulipa City of Vancouver

Added on 17 Sep, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Tulipa.
Species: Tulipa City of Vancouver.

5 bulbs, gift from Holland. 45 cm tall. Creamy white. On terrace in pots.

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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.

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Tulipa cottage Queen of the night

Added on 6 Mar, 2008 | 3 photos

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

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Tulipa Dordogne

Added on 17 Sep, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Tulipa.
Species: Tulipa Dordogne.

Gift of 5 bulbs from Holland. Pale pink with yellow tips. Poss put in central bed.

Tulipa fosteriana

Added on 9 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Tulipa.
Species: Tulipa fosteriana Purissima.

6 white tulips (Harmonia pack). 3 in red and 3 in blue. Check photos. 40cm tall.

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Tulipa Greigii mixed

Added on 6 Mar, 2008 | 3 photos

Genus: Tulipa.
Species: Tulipa greigii.

Very good show. Less plants than there were,

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Tulipa Mount Tacoma

Added on 15 Oct, 2008 | 2 photos

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

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Tulipa purple prince

Added on 6 Mar, 2008 | 1 photo

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

Excellent display in 2007.

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Tulipa Purrissima

Added on 13 Oct, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Tulipa.
Species: Tulipa Purrissima.

White tuplips from Harmonia pack. 4 planted next to pig house rockery near yellow tulips. 2 planted in central bed.

Tulipa Rhodos

Added on 17 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Tulipa.
Species: Tulipa Rhodos.

Gift of 5 from Holland. Red with yellow base. Planted in lower new shrub border (I think)

Tulipa Temple of beauty

Added on 8 Sep, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Tulipa.
Species: Tulipa Temple of beauty.

Sept 2009. 5 bulbs from Auchan. Holland Park brand. 3 planted behind rockery in front of white buddleja and 2 in...

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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...

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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.

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Tulipa viridiflora

Added on 17 Sep, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Tulipa.
Species: Tulipa viridiflora.

White/green tulips. Pack 7 from Holland. 5 in pot on terrace and 2 in central bed.

Tulipa West Point

Added on 14 Sep, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Tulipa.
Species: Tulipa West Point.

Pack 10 bought in Brico. Sept 2009. Lily flowered tulip. 55cm tall, flowers April/May. Some in front yellow bed ...

Tulipa White dream

Added on 8 Sep, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Tulipa.
Species: Tulipa white dream.

Bought in mixed pack of white bulbs from Auchan. Planted in blue bed. 45cm tall. Holland Park brand. Sept 2009

Tulipa white Triumphator

Added on 15 Oct, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Tulipa.
Species: Tulipa white triumphator.

Bought 2008 in Hu. Lily flowered white tulip 55cm tall. Pack of 8.
Holland Park company. 2 or 3 were maggoty an...

Twisted willow

Added on 14 Feb, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Salix.
Species: Salix matsudana.

Young tree from neighbour planted 2006. In rather dry spot at bottom of garden but is managing to survive.

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Vegetables

Added on 28 Mar, 2009 | 2 photos

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

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Verbena Bonariensis

Added on 8 Jul, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Verbena.
Species: Verbena bonariensis.

Grown from seed in 2008 from Sue's garden. Survived the winter and flowered in 2009.

vibernum opulus

Added on 5 Dec, 2011 | 0 photos

Genus: Viburnum.
Species: Viburnum opulus.

Planted in front garden in spring 2011.

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Viburnum

Added on 3 Feb, 2008 | 2 photos

Genus: Viburnum.
Species: Viburnum bodnantese.

I have 2, a V Tinus and a V bodnantese. Both seem happy.

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Viburnum Plicatum watanabe

Added on 19 Sep, 2008 | 2 photos

Genus: Viburnum.
Species: Viburnum plicatum.

Bought from Auchan Sept 2008. Needs rich humus so plenty of compost. Try in lower shrub border

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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...

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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.

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Violet

Added on 14 Mar, 2008 | 1 photo

Shy violets are popping uo everywhere

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Virginia creeper

Added on 1 Feb, 2008 | 7 photos

Genus: Parthenocissus.
Species: Parthenocissus quinquefolia.

Growing up dead apricot tree

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Wallflower

Added on 6 Feb, 2008 | 1 photo

Species: Cheiranthus mixed.

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

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Walnut

Added on 2 Feb, 2008 | 2 photos

Genus: Juglans.
Species: Juglans regia.

There were 2 mature walnut trees when we moved in. One in the middle of our lawn in wonderful for shade in the h...

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Water buttercup

Added on 4 Feb, 2008 | 1 photo

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

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Water Lily

Added on 4 Feb, 2008 | 17 photos

Genus: Nymphaea.
Species: Nymphaea alba.

Always a winner. We have 3, one in small pond and 2 in wildlife pond.

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Weeping cherry

Added on 30 Jun, 2009 | 3 photos

Genus: Prunus.
Species: Prunus.

New tree bought from Ffavirag on 29th June 2009. Put in place of Salyx that died.

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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.

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Weigelia

Added on 3 Feb, 2008 | 7 photos

Species: Weigelia florida.

Planted 2005. It is growing steadily and flowered well last year.

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Wistera

Added on 3 Feb, 2008 | 15 photos

Genus: Wisteria.
Species: Wisteria floribunda.

We inherited old Wisteria vine that climbs up to our terrace. Glorious show of flowers each May which attract ho...

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Yew

Added on 3 Feb, 2008 | 5 photos

Genus: Taxus.
Species: Taxus baccata.

I have a columnar type (Irish yew). It had a few berries this year. Planted 2006. One of my favourite trees.

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Yucca

Added on 3 Feb, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Yucca.
Species: Yucca filamentosa.

They grow like weeds. I tried to transplant them all to the border of our back garden, which was very successful...

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Zantedeschia

Added on 12 Feb, 2008 | 2 photos

Genus: Zantedeschia.
Species: Zantedeschia aethiopica.

1 pink and 1 orange planted in front garden. Orange one flowered last year. I realise the situation is rather ho...

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Zinnia

Added on 4 Feb, 2008 | 5 photos

Genus: Zinnia.
Species: Zinnia elegans.

Planted free seeds very late (end June). therefore they were late flowering. Next year will sow earlier since al...