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Barberry

Added on 17 Nov, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Berberis.
Species: Berberis darwinii.

This plant grows in the front garden, I put it by the boundary wall, mainly to stop the kids from sitting on my ...

Bell flower.

Added on 17 Nov, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Campanula.
Species: Campanula poscharskyana.

This plant is in various parts of my garden, it flowers profusely. Once it has finished flowering I cut it back...

Bindweed

Added on 17 Nov, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Calystegia.
Species: Calystegia sepium.

Unfortuntely, Ihave this in my garden, I did not intend to ! Perhaps the birds donated it. I am doing my best to...

Black current

Added on 15 Nov, 2008 | 2 photos

Bought from J.M., 13th Nov. 08.

Tall plant, new leaf buds showing, looks strong and healthy.

blackberry

Added on 14 Oct, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Rubus.
Species: Rubus fruticosus.

Loch Ness

blue geranium ? Cranesbill.

Added on 9 Nov, 2008 | 0 photos

Given to me by Sue at Garden Class, planted to left of buddlia tree, and sone in small green container by conser...

Box

Added on 17 Nov, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Buxus.
Species: Buxus sempervirens.

I have these plants as a Bonsai Group, there are three in the dish. They are still in a starter stage. THe dish ...

Bugle

Added on 16 Nov, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Ajuga.
Species: Ajuga reptans.

This is a plant which puts runners out. Attractive foliage and flowers, I use it in the top of containers, so it...

Butterfly bush

Added on 17 Nov, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Buddleja.
Species: Buddleja davidii.

The variety I have is Purple Knight, it is a lovely bright flower. It is by my Conservatory window so that we ca...

Chives

Added on 16 Nov, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Allium.
Species: Allium schoenoprasum.

Bought Spring 08. Planted in herb bed at front of house. Did not get any flowers this year. Will have to see wha...

Clematis Sieboldii

Added on 6 Nov, 2008 | 0 photos

Species: Cllematis Sieboldii.

Planted 6.11.08 on receipt from T and M. The plants (3), were about three inches high, but look healthy.

Pot...

Colombine.

Added on 16 Nov, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Aquilegia.
Species: Aquilegia atrata.

These self seed themselves all over in my garden. They appear to come up in different colour schemes, beause I g...

Common little Marigold.

Added on 16 Nov, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Calendula.
Species: Calendula officinalis.

I bought two pot marigolds Spring 08, they were delightful, flowered all the summer. Was able to take some seed...

common sage.

Added on 16 Nov, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Salvia.
Species: Salvia officinalis.

Spring 08. This plant is in herb bed at front of house. Needs cuting down as it can get very woody.

Cotton lavender.

Added on 16 Nov, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Santolina.
Species: Santolina chamaecyparissus.

Grows both in front garden and back garden. Both plants a little on the woody side, need to propergate. Nov. 08

Donated by birds.

Added on 17 Nov, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Cotoneaster.
Species: Cotoneaster horizontalis.

I have never bought one of these, they all appear in my garden by courtesy of the birds.

I find it very usefu...

Elephants ears.

Added on 17 Nov, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Bergenia.
Species: Bergenia cordifolia.

The man next door had this plant in his garden, I liked it , so I bought one too.

It is not the same coloured...

false accacia

Added on 16 Oct, 2008 | 0 photos

Species: Robina.

Had tree for a few years, he is kept small deliberately, it is in my front garden, it is been traind into an unb...

Gooseberry

Added on 15 Nov, 2008 | 1 photo

Bought from J.M., 13th Nov 08.

Got lots of thorns - positioned it nearest to the wall in the soft fruit area ...

Green Bamboo

Added on 26 Apr, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Fargesia.
Species: Fargesia Mur "Simba".

After looking for a while, I found a Bamboo I liked the look of, and could afford. Although the label was only i...

Hardy Cyclamen

Added on 17 Nov, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Cyclamen.
Species: Cyclamen hederifolium.

I have the white and mauve variety. It is a sweet little plant. Popping up regularly and also increases itself.
...

Heavenly or Sacred Bamboo

Added on 26 Apr, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Nandina.
Species: Nandina domestica.

A very pretty plant, it has green leaves, red leaves, a mixture of both. Its new growth is pink.

Ice plant.

Added on 16 Nov, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Sedum.
Species: Sedum acre.

A very attractive plant. When the flowers have finished, it still looks good through the winter. It can get stra...

Lantana camara

Added on 16 May, 2009 | 0 photos

bought, 16.05.09, a pink variety and a yellow variety.

Little red tree.

Added on 16 Nov, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Acer.
Species: Acer palmatum.

This tree is one of my ex-bonsai trees, it is now in a bigger container which is the same red as the leaves. It ...

Loganberry.

Added on 15 Nov, 2008 | 3 photos

Bought from J.M., 13th Nov 08.

It will go in soft fruit area at rear of garage.

Looks healthy and strong.

Lunar Lass

Added on 15 Nov, 2008 | 2 photos

Genus: Clematis.
Species: Clematis.

Bought from M.G., and planted against trellis that hides the wheelie bins. 15th Nov 08.

Evergreen small leafe...

Mahonia

Added on 16 Nov, 2008 | 2 photos

Genus: Mahonia.
Species: Mahonia aquifolium.

This plant chose me, rather than me choosing it. It grows in my neighbours garden, and its suckers must have com...

Monbrecia

Added on 17 Nov, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Crocosmia.
Species: Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora.

This is another plant that grows like a weed in my garden, every year I attampt to get rid of it, every year it ...

Pink Camellia

Added on 15 Nov, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Camellia.
Species: Camellia japonica.

15th November 08. Re-potted it. It had been looking a bit "lacking" and it;s leaves were looking yello...

prrenial wallflower

Added on 14 Oct, 2008 | 2 photos

Genus: Erysimum.
Species: erysimum.

Got Bowles Mauve
Apricot delight
Annual varigated

Raspberry

Added on 15 Nov, 2008 | 2 photos

Bought 13th Nov from J.M.

Bushy plant, complete with a couple of Raspberries.

Situated in Soft fruit area ...

Red coloured Barberry

Added on 17 Nov, 2008 | 1 photo

This lovely red variety is in my back garden, it is underneath my conservatory window. It wa put there deliberat...

sorrell

Added on 17 Oct, 2008 | 0 photos

I think the plant maybe french sorrell, from looking in my herb books, it's a pretty plant to look at with b...

Standard cherry

Added on 15 Nov, 2008 | 2 photos

Genus: Prunus.
Species: Prunus.

Had this at least three years, bought from Morrisons Supermarket for £4.00.

It has flowered in the Spring twi...

strawberries.

Added on 18 Oct, 2008 | 1 photo

Oct 08, plants dying back now. Not all plants have had fruit on this their first year.

tayberry buckingham

Added on 14 Oct, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Rubus.
Species: Rubus taiwanicola.

want to plant.

Varigated Contoeaster.

Added on 17 Nov, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Cotoneaster.
Species: Cotoneaster atropurpureus.

This is a plant I have made into a Cascade Bonsai, it is rather beautiful. Suited to Bonsai growing as it growth...