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Thanks Kate!

Mine is just coming into flower really pretty, lots at the garden centre too, I was the same I didn't like the yellows and oranges years ago but love the hot colours now :-))

have they been fed in recent years. If not then scrape off the top inch or two and replace with fresh compost.
The pale leaves could be because they have been in the shed and not getting enough light. Move them indoors or cover with fleece if frost forecast for the next couple of weeks.

Sorry to hear that sad news, Sheila, but the Acer is lovely & will help her to remember him.

Thank you all its done well this year :-))

I couldn’t grow them in Scotland either Kate. I will try them, and if they die I will get English instead.

Yes, I do deadhead them once all the flowers are finished but not to encourage new flowers as this one only flowers once a year, it's not repeat flowering, so as to direct its energy into new growth for next year's flowers.

Thanks Rose and Kate. The advice was, with this semi dwarfing rootstock, m26, a pot of 50cm diameter is needed, and this will restrict the tree to about 2m in height.

Thank you Loosestrife, I think I get you!

Don’t worry Shirley, we followed the Deer path. We came back when we reached the end.

It was Kate, thank you. X

That's the plan ... roll on some warmer days ahead.

Kate, that's a great description for it!

Oh thanks Kate, I found it hard to tell which was which!

Thanks Kate, it was this or make a wigwam of canes and twine!

Kate, I was a little concerned to see the cream new growth but it seems this can happen in a rainy season.

Kate, I'm chuffed with it as have never grown a Euphorbia before.

Kate, I used to detest the colour Orange in the garden but age seems to be telling me that it's ok!

I like Geums, they suit my way of gardening, will certainly be looking out for some of these Spritz....Lovely and bright.

Gorgeous! One of my favourite flowers! Unfortunately, I struggle to grow the French ones, which is a bummer! 😕

Yes, please let us know, Karen. Pretty close up.

Hopefully the walk through this very beautiful bluebell woodland was a real tonic, Karen.

Really attractive, Sheila. I'm like the unusual look also.

That's a gorgeous one close up, Jane! Very soft colouring. I do like the dark pink stippling inside.

That's a cheerful colour, looks quite a vivid one too..pretty colour combo with the blue.

Lovely little flowers, I'm really liking the colours too.

That's a pretty one, Shirley. The obelisk has obviously done the trick.

It's very attractive, Shirley. I've seen a front garden not far from ours, with a healthy one. I'll have to look tomorrow on my way to the office, just to see if they have any of this lovely cream foliage.

Yes, it's Chocolate Chip, Shirley. I've Burgundy Glow.
They are so pretty right now.

That's a gorgeous one, Shirley! Raspberry Ripple comes to mind.

It'll be so good to use when we finally get some constant good weather, Shirley. It'll make gardening much easier.

I love to see Bougainvillea, this is a lovely colour. I like the mauve coloured one also.

Thanks Josee, Rose and Ange.

Strange happenings Shirley, but so much easier for the family if the death is not too much of a shock.

Glad you like the Phlox: I’d love to find something else with this pretty “Wedgewood blue” colour.

Well done for taking a woodland walk ... calmed you down I'm sure. Make sure to keep off those Bluebells!

Sheila, these photos are lovely and I do like the Phlox.

My Father spent a Christmas Day with us, he gave Michael a hug and me a kiss on the cheek before going home, unheard of for him to do anything like that, and he passed away three weeks later. Looking back, it was so out of character for him as he was not a' hugger' at all!

Spritz, here is a link to the National Collection of Geums. The lady was featured on Gardener's World so I wonder if you could find it on BBCiPlayer.

http://www.geumcollection.co.uk/index.html

Hywel, I have this and have it growing through a small obelisk as it kept on flopping!

So very pretty. My daughter was in Los Angeles a week ago and sent me photos of Bird of Paradise in bloom, fabulous flowers.

These woodland walks are much like treading water in order to rest from a long swim....if you get my drift:)

Ange, I planted Ajuga 'Braunhertz' and 'Chocolate Chip' and think I'm correct with this being C. Chip. Not that it really matters!

Josie, I took a spade to it this morning and made a gap between the lawn and the soil!

Rose, has yours remained the green and cream it should be?

Josie, according to my label it could reach 1.5 - 2.5 metres in 10-20 years so it's a slow grower! I looked at it this morning and was annoyed to find Bindweed twining through one part, courtesy of the neighbours! I have dug out the dreaded Bindweed and must keep a lookout for any more.

Arbuthnot, I have just seen the photo of yours and must say they do look alike with the new cream foliage. I'm not fretting over it as it seems this can happen following a lot of rainfall.

Josie, it just had to be done!

Thanks Josie, I took off two blooms this morning as they have been decimated by critters.

Thanks Josie, I fully agree with you and it breaks my heart to see such waste.

Well done! Your Fatsia is looking very like mine.

Thanks all for your compliments. I’m still a bit sad that I couldn’t have my terracotta, but I keep telling myself it will look warmer once there are terra pots etc. in any case, it will not be so in your face once I’ve done the planting.

And it works. My iPhone photos are too ‘large’.
Glad I know though taking a picture with an iPad is a bit cumbersome.

Sorry to hear your sad news, Sheila, but the acer will be much appreciated, I'm sure.

I really like those tiles, Karen, they almost sparkle!