Glory of the snow
Added on 6 Apr, 2009 | 1 photo
I bought a packet of 20 in 2007 & planted them in a couple of my plant containers (for want of a better name...
Viola
Added on 10 Apr, 2009 | 35 photos
I've grown many of these this spring.
Update 2015:
Haven't grown these this last year or two.
Rose Fred Loads
Added on 10 Apr, 2009 | 12 photos
This has to be my favourite rose of all time! It's called Fred Loads. It's a very big rose & can eas...
Ivy Leaf Geranium
Added on 16 Apr, 2009 | 10 photos
I've been growing Ivy Leaf Geraniums on my balcony since 2003 at least. I have two conical hanging baskets w...
Regal Pelargonium Angel
Added on 27 Apr, 2009 | 11 photos
Regal Pelargonium Angel type that were very, very popular just 5 years ago. I still have the original 3 plants m...
Golden Conifer
Added on 29 May, 2009 | 4 photos
I have had three of these Conifer growing on my balcony for 5 or 6 years.
Update 2015:
These died a couple...
Easter cactus
Added on 30 May, 2009 | 12 photos
I have a lot of these growing in our kitchen.
The "Easter Cactus" is botanically Rhipsalidopsis gae...
Larkspur
Added on 2 Jun, 2009 | 7 photos
I have started growing Larkspur for the first time on my balcony this year. They are still seedlings but I hope ...
Gloxinia
Added on 13 Jun, 2009 | 4 photos
I have two plants of Gloxinia that my wife bought at the supermarket where she works. They were reduced & on...
Ten Week Stock
Added on 14 Jul, 2009 | 4 photos
Update 2015:
I'm no longer growing these after their first year.
Poinsettia
Added on 19 Dec, 2009 | 4 photos
A plant left by a friend after he left us. It now grows in the kitchen.
I found this page very interesting. It...
Petunia
Added on 28 May, 2011 | 11 photos
Update 2015:
I had these growing on our balcony for 3 or 4 years in a row but this year I haven't grown t...
Morning Glory 2
Added on 2 Aug, 2011 | 6 photos
This lovely Morning Glory comes in various colours.
Poppy
Added on 17 Jun, 2012 | 4 photos
The Poppies here are growing on the allotment I share with my friend Gerry.
Guzmania
Added on 25 Aug, 2012 | 2 photos
A Spanish lady who spent a month living very close to us gave me the plant as a thank you present for helping he...
Pumpkin 'Jack O'Lantern'
Added on 3 Nov, 2013 | 7 photos
Pumpkins 'Jack O'Lantern' all lit up!
Update 2015:
Had no success in growing them this year so...
Fuchsia 'Genii'
Added on 22 May, 2018 | 4 photos
Fuchsia 'Genii' bought for me by my son. Has since died.
Golden Creeping Jenny
Added on 7 Oct, 2018 | 4 photos
Lysimachia nummularia 'Golden Creeping Jenny' growing in a wicker hanging basket on balcony. Died a coup...
Chinese rose
Added on 20 Apr, 2020 | 16 photos
I call this a "Chinese rose" because it came from some seeds one of my brothers gave some years ago. T...
Cacti
Added on 31 Dec, 2020 | 29 photos
Different Cacti that my granddaughter Kirsty has given me
Variegated Sedum
Added on 26 Feb, 2023 | 4 photos
One of 3 plants given to me by Shirley
Sedum
Added on 26 Feb, 2023 | 4 photos
Plants that Sheila sent me in 2022
Allium
Added on 20 Sep, 2020 | 14 photos
Genus: Allium.
Species: Allium.
White Alliums growing on balcony
Amaryllis red & white
Added on 8 Nov, 2009 | 151 photos
Genus: Amaryllis.
Species: Amaryllis.
An older photo of 2 Amaryllis flowering in February 2007.
Amaryllis
Added on 10 Apr, 2009 | 147 photos
Genus: Amaryllis.
Species: Amaryllis Hippeastrum.
You can see some of the photos I have uploaded of this wonderful bulb.
Anthurium
Added on 13 Apr, 2022 | 7 photos
Genus: Anthurium.
Species: Anthurium.
Anthurium from Sharon on living room table 27th March 2022
Snapdragon
Added on 6 Jun, 2009 | 15 photos
Genus: Antirrhinum.
Species: Antirrhinum majus.
I don't have any plants in flower yet, they are all small seedlings but everybody knows what Snapdragons loo...
Begonia
Added on 25 Aug, 2015 | 21 photos
Genus: Begonia.
Species: Begonia.
Calibrachoa
Added on 15 May, 2021 | 10 photos
Species: Calibrachoa.
Calibrachoa just bought 14th May 2021
Crocus
Added on 21 Feb, 2023 | 18 photos
Genus: Crocus.
Species: Crocus.
Daffodil
Added on 10 Apr, 2009 | 73 photos
Species: Daffodil.
Daffodils are a joy to behold in the spring. I always have a few on my balcony, unfortunately, due to limited sp...
Carnation
Added on 18 Jul, 2009 | 10 photos
Genus: Dianthus.
Species: Dianthus caryophyllus.
I have been growing Carnations on my balcony for years. My wife really loves them, says they remind her a lot o...
Dragon tree
Added on 13 Mar, 2010 | 18 photos
Genus: Dracaena.
Species: Dracaena marginata.
Dracaena marginata or Dragon tree, to give it its popular/common name has lived in our flat for many years now. ...
Fuchsia
Added on 1 May, 2009 | 130 photos
Genus: Fuchsia.
Species: Fuchsia.
I like to grow Fuchsias & have grown many on my balcony over the years.
Snowdrops
Added on 18 Feb, 2014 | 10 photos
Genus: Galanthus.
Species: Galanthus elwesii.
Some were given to me in 2013 & some more in 2014. They all grow on my balcony at home.
Godetia (Azalea flowered)
Added on 5 Nov, 2011 | 5 photos
Species: Godetia.
I grow these on my balcony most years as my wife likes them a lot. This year I've grown some on the allotmen...
Sunflower
Added on 13 Apr, 2009 | 19 photos
Genus: Helianthus.
Species: Helianthus annuus.
I grew some sunflowers on my balcony during the summer of 2004 when I took part in the Gardener's World seed...
Hyacinth
Added on 12 Apr, 2009 | 12 photos
Species: Hyacinth Orientalis.
Look lovely on my balcony!
Hyacinths
Added on 29 Dec, 2021 | 8 photos
Genus: Hyacinthus.
Species: Hyacinthus orientalis.
I have a few bulbs of Hyacinths flowering in pots on our balcony most years. Some come from bulbs that were gift...
Tiger Lily
Added on 2 Feb, 2013 | 3 photos
Genus: Lilium.
Species: Lilium.
These Tiger Lilies grew on our balcony in Spain during 1991
Lily
Added on 3 Feb, 2013 | 1 photo
Genus: Lilium.
Species: Lilium.
Lilies growing on our balcony in Spain during 1990-1
Mallow (Lavatera)
Added on 26 May, 2024 | 4 photos
Species: Mallow.
A few plants given to me by my son.
Yellow Orchid
Added on 7 May, 2017 | 6 photos
Species: orchid.
A present form our daughter for her mum
Oxalis 'Iron Cross'
Added on 29 Jul, 2014 | 5 photos
Genus: Oxalis.
Species: Oxalis.
I have had these little bulbs for a number of years now & I like them very much.
Variegated Geranium
Added on 2 May, 2018 | 4 photos
Genus: Pelargonium.
Species: Pelargonium zonal.
I have grown Variegated Geraniums on our balcony for many years now as well as the no variegated kinds.
Petunias
Added on 25 May, 2023 | 10 photos
Species: Petunias.
Petunias flowering on balcony
Mistletoe Cactus
Added on 17 Dec, 2021 | 3 photos
Species: Rhipsalis pilocarpa.
This plant came from Hywel who gifted me a rooted & flowering cutting in December 2021. It's popular nam...
'Mistletoe Cactus'
Added on 27 Apr, 2022 | 5 photos
Species: Rhipsalis pilocarpa.
Sent to me by Hywel in December 2021.
Chinese rose
Added on 13 May, 2022 | 5 photos
Species: Rose.
Chinese rose flowering on balcony. Grown from seed from China.
Thanksgiving Cactus
Added on 17 Nov, 2009 | 19 photos
Species: Schlumbergera truncata.
Christmas Cactus growing in my kitchen a couple of years ago. This year they have only just started to flower.
...
Thanksgiving Cactus
Added on 20 Mar, 2014 | 15 photos
Species: Schlumbergera truncata.
I have been growing Christmas Cacti (Schlumbergera x buckleyi) for many years (probably more than 10) & this...
Christmas Cactus (Schlumbergera truncata)
Added on 29 Nov, 2024 | 5 photos
Species: Schlumbergera truncata.
Though I use the popular name 'Christmas Cactus' it should rightly be called 'Thanksgiving Cactus...
Wandering Jew
Added on 21 Aug, 2009 | 16 photos
Species: Trandescantia Zebrina.
This plant is growing in my kitchen on top of the fridge/freezer.
Nasturtium
Added on 6 Jun, 2009 | 15 photos
Genus: Tropaeolum.
Species: Tropaeolum majus.
I first grew Nasturtiums as a boy at school. Since then I've grown them many a time. Just last year I had a ...
