New purchases today. ILEX SILVER QUEEN ...

such a lovely dog Terra - love silver queen too - have some of this

Thanks, Paul ... Conker decided the new plants needed watering ;o)
I already have several Ilex, but couldn't resist these little ones... :o)

:)))))))))))))))))))))))))

Hope it was not to painful at the dentist, presume it was for your crown, like the new plants and Conker cheers :))))

Hi Old Crock... Thanks ..
Two more appointments coming up :o(
I would prefer Silver Queen to have the crown.. Lol.

Lovely TT. will you plant them together?

Hi Grandmage .. thanks...
Not sure yet ... I have a specific place where I want to plant one Ilex....

and maybe I would get a good size shrub more quickly by planting the three together ...

Conker's always on hand to water in ...

Hi Sheila ..
Conker is such a help ...
... he uses rain water too ! :o)

Oh you have him so well trained! lol

Lol. Conker has me well-trained ..
... he was right ...
... I hadn't noticed that the plants were too dry ...
... needed watering !

:o)))

Hi Conker.....Have you and Mummy been shopping again......lol

AAAAHHH, Conker you are so gorgeous.and so clever . Bless:)

Hi lovely Conker....

Hi Milky, Sue and Motinot ... Thanks ...
Conker is pleased with his new Ilex plants ..
... they look very healthy and we like the variegation of the leaves ... :o)

they are lovely Terra,, nice to see Conker watering them :-)

Hello Surreylad .. Thank you ...
As time goes on, I like hollies more and more ...
... and, yes, I'm lucky that Conker helps with his watering cans ;o)

Lovely plants and of cause lovely Conker, bet you enjoyed getting them than going to dentist.

Hi Clarice... Conker says Hi :o)
Getting the Ilex was my reward for going to the dentist..Lol.

Conker is looking good!

Hi Gillian..
Yes ... thanks..
Conker seems well lately :o)

They're strong healthy plants TT. Conker will help you look after them :o))

Hello Hywel.. Thank you ..
All the different plants on the market stall looked very good ..
... and with Conker to help me, I reckon these will grow well ;o)

Looks like Conker is going to be busy looking after you new plants then Terra.

Hi Terra
I hope the ilex helped cheer you up after your visit to the Dentist. What a great helper Conker is. Do you think he could have a word with my girls. Their idea of watering the plants is completely different!! lol

Lovely picture of Conker,it must be nice having a helper like him. I also like ilex as it gives you some cheery colour through the winter and with a bonus of berries too.

Hi Rose ... Thanks ... Conker loves to help :o)

Yes, I'm getting more and more interested in Ilex ... especially the variegated ones... I have several in my front garden and back garden. You're right about the year-round interest...

Conker is very keen isn't he...I love the hollies...you can never have too many can you?!

Hi Karen ...
Conker is more than keen to do LOTS of gardening... ;o)

These hollies might not look much in the photo, but over recent years I've planted several Ilex around my gardens, and am very pleased with them.

The large ones are pricey, but these from the market were inexpensive, and are very healthy and strong. I'll enjoy watching them grow :o)

Yes, I love mine TT...same var as this I think, although mine look paler. I do love hollies. Do you remember last year I bought a really expensive standard one and it died? It might have been the cold, but I fear it was already dying when I bought it as later on I saw some young ones and they looked 'different'...healthier. Silly me....learn my lessons the hard way TT!

Hi Terra....nice young plants...love the new assistant too..:)))

Thanks Crissue :o)

Morning Terra...Have a lovely story to tell you...about a Rescue Dog...will pm you when I've got a minute xx