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Wow I honestly cannot choose which one I like best, Knull however is in a league of his own, absolutely gorgeous....

Sorry Balcony Its Amelanchier...( I have updated it now,) I had a huge one for over thirty years and it suddenly died so I purchased a new one, planted it two years ago, obviously in a different place....

I've always loved your garden and it looks as lovely as ever, I'm suffering so your husband has my sympathy but it sounds as though he's doing well.....Its surprising what we can do ourselves when we have to, your square garden looks fine to me and will serve its purpose as will the mini g'house, I have two that I use inside my big g'house, during the winter my succulents are placed inside as I no longer use a heater, now I'm using them for my seeds, close them up overnight and they provide extra protection, saves me faffing about with fleece and suchlike......

Looks like this site has hit an iceberg ! I will have a cigar and a scotch on rocks and go down with the ship:(

We have hard water here too, the chalky South Downs get the blame!

Yes, it's now planted in a large pot filled with ericaceous soil.

A lovely flowering tree, Lincslass! :) But I don't recognise it though it looks familiar! Do you know what it's called?

What sort of fruit does it produce?

You may be right, Karen, as the water companies can shift water a very long way. Then again it maybe that your soil is acidic having been part of a bog, for example, centuries ago.

Thanks, Lindak! :)

You're welcome, lindak! :) I wish mine had survived!

Just the one in your garden would be much bigger than I have room for on the balcony which is under 7ft high! :D

Yes, you're right, Andy! It's always satisfying to see them survive another year & to see their lovely flowers again! :)

The most advanced one I think is flowering for the 5th or 6th time - with me! It had a flower stem when it was bought but as the remains of previous flower stem still persist at the base of the plant I know how long I've had it! (I could always look it up in my photos on my computer or even in Google Photos, as most of my photos have been backed up since the programme first began!)

Can you provide the bush with acidic soil?

Great memory of your brother...Thorneyside.

Great deal on such cheerful early spring flowers.
Mine are just starting to bloom. We are way behind English spring this year and it is raining a lot.

Extra careful Rose...there are other paths which are easier.

That would be lovely Rose..it's a lot to do..little and often!

I like the fact you have different areas Julia. It's a pity I don't live nearer as I would love to see it.

I hope you are careful down these steps Julia!

She is lovely Karen.

I didn't realise they were Aubretia Homebird. I have never had them grow so huge.

Hello Sheila, it seems to have been such a long cold spring so far. Even with the sunny days, the air here in the east is still very cold.
You look to have made great headway with your garden, especially the raised bed! All best wishes to your husband on his recovery too.

Yes see if they can help Ff, fingers crossed for you.

I'm the same Shirley. I have an iPad but it's rather old now. Mines an Honour phone. A smashing piece of tech but I use hardly any of its functions too and if anything needs updating, I avoid it like the plague!

I'm doing the same Karen, think I've decided where to put a rose that I have finally! lol 😆 and put a peony in I have had in a pot for a couple of years :-)

Ah thank you Kate same to you, we're busy in their at the moment but very much enjoying it 😀 x

Thank you Klahanie. I hope you get a call to have your hip surgery scheduled soon and all goes well. My attempt at the raised bed is a bit Heath Robinson but it will suffice until T is able to construct a nice one.

So what’s changed Shirley? :>)

I've rearranged the garden furniture Klahanie..this set was blue before but needed sprucing up..decided to use matt black for a change.

I admire your hard work Homebird. You did such a great job on your raised bed.
Your spring garden looks lovely.
Glad to hear that your OH is doing well after the hip surgery. I am on the list to have one this summer.

Lovely spot to sit in the morning with cup of coffee, Julia

Rose, I think we shall have to start them off from seed!

Karen, I absolutely agree with everything you have said. Michael and I both looked at each other when the programme started, hurdles??

Sheila, I did go a bit mad with the Summer bulbs and am now thinking 'Where am I going to plant these?' !!

I shall have to get the shoe horn out ... :o)

Perfect ... :o)

Karen, that's good to know, thankyou.

Thank you all for these replies. It looks as though I needn't worry too much! I'll put macrorrhizum in the shadier patch and the other 3 in the sun.

some dont do well in shade G renardii being one of them. G phaeum and G macrorrhizum are happier in some shade in my garden.
though generally they do like the sun.

Thank you Shirley

I have both Obelisk and Rainbow Pillar. My Obelisk is almost in bloom in a shady spot. The Rainbow pillar is growing well but doesn’t seem to have any blossoms. You will be thrilled with the autumn colour Shirley. It’s fabulous!

Yes I am and the wind isn’t to strong either.

Shirley, Shelley gave me a box of summer bulbs and corms for Mother’s Day. I am going to try and plant them up this week.
I’m glad you got your Gladiolus and Anemones planted. Some lovely flowers to look forward to.

Thank you Rose, our garden is on the side of a hill. We terraced it as best we could when we moved here 40 years ago making it more manageable. The blue plant is Aubrieta. T has made great strides today, walking better and further and feeling much less pain. I didn’t get as much done today as I had planned but I can crack on tomorrow.

The Aubrieta is fabulous Sheila, as is the Pieris. I think you achieved a lot in the sunny weather, well done!

I managed to get some summer bulbs planted today, Gladiolus and Anemones, so that's another task done.

We did this 2 years ago Karen, a lovely gentle ride on the steam train.

Lovely photos, thanks for sharing your day trip.

Looking lovely in the sunshine.

Rose, how lovely to have two of them!

Lovely, you must be thrilled to see the frost left the buds alone.

They are beautiful.

I love the colour of these Tulips ... really soft shade.