Yucca
Added on 12 Aug, 2013 | 1 photo
This was originally in the rear garden in a very shady position. So it was moved to a north bed facing south. ...
Pink Spirea
Added on 1 Aug, 2010 | 1 photo
This is a dark pink Spirea. At the moment I havent identified the genus. But I will do the digging
dahlia cafe au lait
Added on 12 Jun, 2018 | 0 photos
Species: Asteraceae.
bought at RHS Chatsworth 2018from National Dahlia Collection
Astilbe
Added on 11 Aug, 2009 | 2 photos
Genus: Astilbe.
Species: Astilbe chinensis.
A good old fashioned do-er. I have bits of this all over. The main clump is in the North border. But there is ...
Begonia - Apricot Shades F1
Added on 30 Aug, 2009 | 1 photo
Genus: Begonia.
Species: Begonia.
This plant always has performed for me. Previously I have bought from T & m the 5 plants.
This year I w...
Pink Camellia
Added on 2 Jun, 2010 | 2 photos
Genus: Camellia.
Species: Camellia japonica.
Our camellia rescued from my wife's late mother's garden. We have had trouble getting it to perform. But...
Big Cedar
Added on 11 Aug, 2009 | 4 photos
Genus: Cedrus.
Species: Cedrus deodara.
This was in garden when we bought the house in 2006.
Used a question on here to identify it. All the descrip...
Orchid Rock Rose
Added on 25 Jul, 2011 | 1 photo
Genus: Cistus.
Species: Cistus Purpurea.
Bought fairly inexpensive for WM Morrisons
Clematis Warzawski Nike
Added on 2 Sep, 2009 | 3 photos
Genus: Clematis.
Species: Clematis.
This was my wife's mothers following her sad death we rescued it.
When we put the small water feature in ...
Strawberries
Added on 25 Jun, 2010 | 2 photos
Genus: Fragaria.
Species: Fragaria ananassa "Cambridge Favourite".
This year I am growing them in hanging bags and an evirogrow. They were started off in my greenhouse. They are n...
Hippeastrum (Red Lion)
Added on 29 Jul, 2009 | 2 photos
Genus: Hippeastrum.
Species: hippeastrum (red lion).
Bought Giant bulb from Amsterdam Airport as a present for the wife.
Was quite expensive , but the first show ...
Lilies
Added on 28 Jul, 2009 | 4 photos
Genus: Lilium.
Species: lilium auratum.
These plants were grown at my previous house in pots and did very well.
They are ok at my current house, but...
Apple Red Windsor
Added on 4 Jun, 2010 | 14 photos
Genus: Malus.
Species: Malus Domesticus (Red Windsor).
This is grafted onto a drawf rooting stick it is ideal for a patio or even a container.
I was bought it as a ...
Primula Denticulata
Added on 7 May, 2013 | 1 photo
Species: Primulaceae.
planted in north bed of front garden. Quite shady. Only gets sun late afternonn in summer
The Cherry Tree
Added on 29 Jul, 2009 | 6 photos
Genus: Prunus.
Species: prunus.
this is a well known tree in the area and performs well in April
When we moved in it was a bit leggy.
i...
Rhubarb
Added on 29 Apr, 2010 | 1 photo
Genus: Rheum.
Species: Rheum rhabarbarum.
This was first planted in 2008 from apiece of rhizome blagged off my dad. His grem from a piece given him by a ...
Gooseberies
Added on 28 Jul, 2009 | 3 photos
Genus: Ribes.
Species: Ribes uva-crispa.
This is the third year since I took this as a hard wood cutting.
Just snipped it off and bunged it in a john ...
Rose (Brother Cadfael)
Added on 24 Jul, 2013 | 1 photo
Genus: Rosa.
Species: Rosa.
Bought 2003 from David Austin Roses. Planted at our old house. Transplanted here in 2007.
Given heavy prun...
Rose Falstaff
Added on 1 Aug, 2018 | 1 photo
Genus: Rosa.
Species: Rosa Falstaff.
David Austin climber bought at RHS Harlow Carr 2018
Climbing Rose (Falstaff)
Added on 31 Jul, 2018 | 1 photo
Species: Rosaceae.
Bought from RHS Harlow Carr, this was potted and sold as David austin climber. On David Austin web page only lis...
Tulip "Abu Hassan"
Added on 26 Apr, 2010 | 2 photos
Genus: Tulipa.
Species: Tulipa.
I grew these in a very big pot to get them early for display. The pot was elft in my cool greenhouse. The bulb...