Anthurium (flamingo flowers)
Added on 24 Nov, 2008 | 3 photos
Genus: Anthurium.
Species: Anthurium.
Jan 2009 - We just bought for our home this tropical plant with glossy heart-shaped leaves and pink/red exotic h...
African Violet (house)
Added on 12 Apr, 2009 | 1 photo
Species: Saintpaula.
I got it last Winter (2008/9) in a mixed basket from a Freecycler, last March l trasplanted it in a fish bow an...
Agapanthus (African Lily)
Added on 16 Oct, 2008 | 2 photos
Genus: Agapanthus.
Species: Agapanthus.
It was in a big pot - now( March 2009) I put it in the back garden south facing bed.
Apple trees
Added on 27 Jun, 2009 | 0 photos
Species: Apples tree.
Summer 2009 - they got Apple Leaf Miners and Wolly Aphids, some ants, tiny spiders, Chinese ladybirds and the la...
Aubrieta
Added on 22 Jan, 2009 | 1 photo
Species: Aubireta.
basil
Added on 27 Apr, 2010 | 0 photos
Species: ocymum basilicum.
INFO from:
http://www.ourherbgarden.com/basil.html
Name Origin: Signifies royal or kingly most likely due to...
Busy Lizzie Accent Mixed F1 hybrid
Added on 6 Jun, 2009 | 0 photos
Species: Busy Lizzie Accent Mixed F1.
I bought them from: www.thompson-morgan.com
Flowers in : June to October
Ideal for : Baskets, Bedding, Bor...
Cactus
Added on 12 Mar, 2009 | 2 photos
Species: Cactus.
(Feb/Mar 2009)
Natasha gave me this little cactus a couple of years ago, I put it on the kitchen window and n...
Camelia "Are Jishi"
Added on 8 Jun, 2009 | 1 photo
Species: Camelia Giaponica.
We bought it last Summer (2008) in the garden centre near by and planted in the front garden.
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Campsis
Added on 1 Nov, 2008 | 1 photo
Genus: Campsis.
Species: Campsis Indian Summer.
Carrots
Added on 28 Apr, 2010 | 0 photos
Species: Dauncus carota.
April 2010 I have planted some carrots in a pot and some more in the ground,
- I bought them from Shannon...
Ceanothus
Added on 19 Jun, 2009 | 0 photos
Genus: Ceanothus.
Species: Ceanothus var repens ( Californian Lilac).
A free plant from J Parker.
An evergreen variety which produces masses of blue flowers in late spring and su...
Chicory
Added on 26 Apr, 2010 | 0 photos
Species: Cicorium intybus.
April 2010 - I bought it because was looking quite prety.
A (red) hardy perennial with many bright blue flowe...
Chinese lanterns
Added on 2 May, 2010 | 0 photos
Species: Chinese Lanterns (Physalis alkekengi).
When I came in this jouse they where in the front garden by the wall but not looking very nice really but last y...
Chionodoxa
Added on 27 Apr, 2010 | 0 photos
Genus: Chionodoxa.
Species: Chionodoxa luciliae.
2007 - I bought some form T&M and some more from Pundland.
I planted some in a row by the edge of the Bu...
Christmas Cactus
Added on 17 Mar, 2009 | 1 photo
Species: Zygocactus truncatus ( sclumbergera truncata).
I brought them for Xmas 2008.
Last year (2009) it flowered a little for Easter time too but this year (2010) ...
Christmas rose
Added on 21 Mar, 2009 | 3 photos
Genus: Helleborus.
Species: Helleborus niger.
I bought them from JParkers catalogue last Autumn ( 2008), I put them in posts with Winter flowering Heathers (...
Colchicum
Added on 27 Apr, 2010 | 0 photos
Genus: Colchicum.
Species: Colchicum autumnale.
Summer 2007 I bought from Thomson&Morgan:
lilac wonder - ht 18cm
waterlily - ht 12cm
autumnnale alba - ...
Coleus "rainbow mix"
Added on 21 Mar, 2009 | 1 photo
Genus: Coleus.
Species: Coleus.
I sowed the seed in January 2009, it supposed to be " rainbow mix" but this is what came up, anyway, ...
Devil's Ivy
Added on 18 Nov, 2008 | 1 photo
Species: Epipremnum Aureum.
Araceae
HOUSE PLANT
Native to Southeast Asia... this is a vining plant widely used in hanging baskets or t...
Fern
Added on 17 Mar, 2009 | 1 photo
Species: Fern.
Fritillaria Imperialis
Added on 8 Jun, 2009 | 4 photos
Genus: Fritillaria.
Species: Fritillaria Ruba Massima (crown imperialis).
Last Autumn (2008) I brought 3 orange ones from www.thompson-morgan.com
but I am planning to add some yellow ...
Fuchsia Giant Collection
Added on 9 Jun, 2009 | 0 photos
Species: Peppermint Candy, Snowburner, Royal Mosaic, Holly's Beauty, Deep Purple, Voodoo.
(June 98) I have just ordered these Giant Trailing Fuchsias collection, for putting in my wishing well.
Descr...
globe thistle
Added on 30 Oct, 2008 | 1 photo
Genus: Echinops.
Species: Echinops ritro.
I grew them from seed this year (08) - I bought them from the <www.OrganicCatalogue.com>
Bees and bumbl...
Greengage
Added on 8 Jun, 2009 | 1 photo
Species: Greengage.
fruit tree
it's in a funny position, I have to feed it
last year (08) it didn't make any fruit, I...
Hebe
Added on 19 Jun, 2009 | 0 photos
Genus: Hebe.
Species: Hebe.
(now is 009) We bought this dwarf shrubs many years ago, t was a collection of tree but this one is the only sur...
Heucheras
Added on 8 Apr, 2010 | 0 photos
Genus: Heuchera.
Species: Heuchera.
Mulch plants each year in autumn with well rotten compost.
Hyacinthus
Added on 19 Mar, 2009 | 2 photos
Genus: Hyacinthus.
Species: Hyacinthus orientalis.
Mar 2009 - I bought a pot with 3 bulbs in it and now the flowers are filling the room with their perfume.
Mar...
indor Nacissi
Added on 31 Oct, 2008 | 3 photos
Species: Grand Soleil D'Or.
I have planted the first 5 bulbs today (31st Oct 08)
I have planted other 5 of them todsay (19th Nov 08)
I...
Ipomoea - Morning Glory
Added on 13 Apr, 2009 | 0 photos
Genus: Ipomoea.
Species: Ipomoea "Heavenly Blue".
On Thursday 9 Apr 09 I put them in trays and covered them - I forgotten to soak the seed but they surprised me o...
Iris
Added on 16 Oct, 2008 | 2 photos
It's a bulb iris that flowers in May but I've lost the variety name.
It was a gift from a catalogue o...
Ivy
Added on 13 Apr, 2009 | 0 photos
Species: Ivy.
Kale (walking stick)
Added on 20 Mar, 2009 | 1 photo
Species: Kale.
I planted a few seeds that I bought from "The Organic Gardening catalogue" in Spring 2007 - two of the...
LAWN
Added on 10 Jun, 2009 | 0 photos
Species: grass, mint, camomile.
Most part of the little lawn is very shadowy so the turf we put on last Summer (008) is not doing very well, I a...
Magnolia
Added on 20 Mar, 2009 | 0 photos
Genus: Magnolia.
Species: Magnolia grandiflora.
It was a gift from the "J Parkeer Catalogue", I think it was on 2006/7 more or less but it still very ...
orange honeysuckle
Added on 30 Oct, 2008 | 0 photos
Genus: Lonicera.
Species: Lonicera tellmanniana.
A present from Susan for my birthday last spring (08), we put it by the green shed.
No flowers yet & no p...
Pansy Can Can
Added on 23 Oct, 2008 | 7 photos
Species: winter flowering pansy.
I bought them form J.Parker catalogue (08) I put them in the front garden and pots.
radish
Added on 2 May, 2010 | 0 photos
Species: radish rapanus sativus.
Not yet in my garden but I will buy seeds to try growing it so I am getting some info.
I want plant some with...
Raoulia australis
Added on 26 Apr, 2010 | 0 photos
Genus: Raoulia.
Species: Raoulia australis.
I bought it at Shannon' garden centre (2010).
I planted it in the slope of my little rockery corner.
+ so...
red nasturtium
Added on 30 Oct, 2008 | 1 photo
Genus: Tropaeolum.
Species: Tropaeolum "Empress of India".
It's a compact dwarf with dark red flowers and bronze leaves.
I grew them from seeds thisSummer (08)
Red orach
Added on 26 Apr, 2010 | 0 photos
Genus: Atriplex.
Species: Atriplex hortensis.
2010 - from Shannon's
I put it before the Chicory.
A tall hardy annual with rich dark red (nearly purp...
Red Tulip
Added on 11 Apr, 2009 | 1 photo
Species: Paestan multiheaded Tulip.
Rhododendron (dwarf)
Added on 1 May, 2010 | 0 photos
Genus: Rhododendron.
Species: Rhododendron (scaerlet Wonder).
Free gift from J Parker (2010)
They say:
PLANT FOR MAY COLOUR – DWARF RHODODENDRON Many people are put off g...
runner beans
Added on 30 Oct, 2008 | 3 photos
Genus: Phaseolus.
Species: Phaseolus coccineus.
Summer 2008 we growed from seeds runner beans "sun bright".
This year 2010 I brought a little pot w...
Stag's Horn Sumach
Added on 21 Oct, 2008 | 2 photos
Genus: Rhus.
Species: Rhus typhina.
For my birthday last year (2007) Mona gave it and I put it in the front garden.
http://www.rhs.org.uk/advice...
Sweet William
Added on 6 Jun, 2009 | 0 photos
Genus: Dianthus.
Species: Dianthus barbatus.
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yellow clematis
Added on 16 Oct, 2008 | 2 photos
Genus: Clematis.
Species: Clematis tangutica.
PRUNING: it needs hard pruning, in early Spring cut back to within a few inches of previous year's growth.
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