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Aw thank you, Janey! I'm pleased you like them. I just wish I'd kept the labels all those years ago!

has it been exposed to drying winds or that rare thing sunshine?
I'd leave it alone, they are pretty hardy things.

Thanks to all of you for such lovely comments and special thanks to Hywel for telling me the name of the flower that I didn’t know. I shall remember it from now on.

Thanks Sheila ... I hope it doesn't start shivering in this chilly weather!

Thanks both ... somebody is hoping to create a Facebook page for the gates!

Linda, he's quite a size isn't he?!!

Julia, I may need to get some coffee grounds next time we're out for a coffee as they definitely kept the slugs and snails away last year.

Ange, I bought a 4 pack of Fuchsia and a 6 pack of Nemesia in one of the German supermarkets for a fraction of the price a garden centre or nursery would charge.

The Clematis was from a British supermarket and must have just been put on display as it was looking so healthy!

Me too Ange, I was worried that it was something serious … I was wrong! Not adding my name though, I’m loving all the colour of annuals in the greenhouse, an unbelievable blue of Calibrachoa from a GC the other day. Must take a photo.

You might also try www.junker.co.uk
E-mail them as not everything is on their website

The stork looks great with the acers.

Lovely selection there. I expect Brian's size keeps the other snails away....

Thanks everyone. Just bought tis plant from a small local nursery. Thought that the colour was different.

Thanks everyone, I've just been out in the rain deadheading everything. That's a shame your plants have been chewed by rogue snails and slugs Ange.

wow that is a stunning iridacea. Clearly follows the pattern of them.

I had seen the name as I find this family very inspiring but never seen a picture of one.

I have just picked up your message today and thank you.

I have contacted the nursery that you have suggested, and they did not have any of the Daphne I am needing in order to finish my project, but have suggested someone else, and I am now awaiting their reply.

All very useful information on this site and has continued to give me hope.

Many thanks again.

He certainly maintains them free from attack!

Thank you Shirley...love to see those gates.

I have an indoor gloriosum and love its leaves. Still trying to work out how best to please it inside!

I have one of these on my sideboard, and a 'Lemon Lime' to go with it... I'd love to see them growing outside.

Agreed. I shall have to enjoy yours as the nibblers have eaten half of ours. OH is very disappointed!

Stunning!

Just worked out what 'CBA' is and would like to add my name! The new spring growth lifts the spirits no end. Your garden looks enchanting, Kate.

Looking good, Shirley. Funnily enough I was potting one on yesterday. We bought a blue one in the week (unnamed) like yours from the usual supermarket - £5 if anyone is interested. They had a good selection, as long as you don't want details on the plant you are purchasing!

I'm glad somebody has remembered! Shakespeare's birthday, too.

Great choice Shirley, and a bargain too 🙂.

I have a set of very strong sackwheels that were Dereks, I'm glad I didn't give them away, Its surprising how handy they are for me, I don't do well with lifting now and would never have managed with a barrow... The stumpery has worked well in that corner, I have to admit its one of my favourite spots....

Lovely blog and photo's Chris.Thank you for sharing.. x

Gorgeous colours Linda.

I agree Janey...over the winter they do look dismal...lovely one Lindak.

They are useful to plant with pansies.

Your Acers are beautiful, such lovely shades, & they have nice shapes too.

A lovely walk Hywel made special by seeing all those lovely wild flowers. And you got the sun!!

Great blog. I too love the sea but don’t get there very often, so it was lovely to share your walk.

They are gorgeous Kate!

Just needed to mention that Rachel got rid of the adverts when she was here at the weekend and the next day they were back again!!

That was a lovely walk Chris and you got the sun! Lovely flowers too.
Yes, I would have loved to have joined you at that table!

My heucheras are beginning to look much happier too, now winter is over. That is a lovely one..

I really like the colour of these wallflowers Linda..

I shall definitely be looking out for one Karen!

What a fabulous selection you have Kate! So very beautiful.

Looks a beautiful area where you live Hywel, and a beautiful day to enjoy it..

I agree with the plant id's Hywel, the previous one is pennywort Umbillicus rupestris so I wasn't sure if you meant that as blinking ads get in the way. I can't get a free ad blocker on this laptop grr.

lovely blog. I love to see the sea.

lovely info Wylie.
that 'gladdy' throat is so pretty.

If you've got a conservatory Kate, that's a useful place as there is a lot of light for the plants there. Our greenhouse isn't heated, so the tomatoes and courgettes are in our conservatory at the moment, but the ordinary bedding plants are in there to avoid them frosting up if we get any late frosts.

That was a lovely walk and lovely weather to go with it :)
I don't get ads, I have blocked them.

The flower you don't know is Sea Campion.
Like many plants it has changed its botanical name - it used to be called Silene maritima but now they call it Silene uniflora.

It belongs to the same family (Caryophyllaceae) as the Red Campion, Silene dioica, which you've also shown a photo of.
Pinks and Carnations, Sweet Williams and Gypsophylla also belong to the same family ...

Sorry about the botany lesson lol but it's the sort of thing I am so interested in :)

Thanks Karen...it's one to have 'care' .The leaves are a blue green colour hence the glauca.

Bless you Kate, you’re very kind 🙂.

Oh it sounds just pretty perfect over at yours, Sheila!!! I'm envious! But, I'll try to visualise, and live vicariously through you today...I can imagine you had one of those simply perfect days, relaxing and admiring all your hard work and lovely garden...🤗

Beautiful blue skies, gorgeous blue sea and lovely landscape, Chris!!! I'd love to have come along too!!! Thanks for sharing your breathtaking views.