Skimmia japonica 'Rubella' (Skimmia 'Rubella')

Beautiful Paul....mine didn't make it, something went wrong. I like your pine needle and cone design.

Thanks Alexandra - I put mine in a shady area - and it loves it with some good acidic mulch :))))) I love to colleect cones and things :))))))))))))))

I like collecting things for the garden also. I was looking at my stones a few days ago thinking they needed scrubbing!!! hee hee hee ... ;o)

I always clean mine :D

My kids would think I've gone bonkers if they saw me scrubbing the rocks!!!

yep my neighbours probably think I am - I am glad I am not the only one that scrubs the rocks :D I go roundf with a washing up bowl with hot soapy water and scrubbing brush :)))))))))))

Sorry Paul but I don't scrub my rocks....I was trying to be funny....remember your last pic with scrubbing rocks and WD40! ;o)))))

oh yes :D I clean everything ;)))

You know.....you could always fly over this way....bowl, soapy water and scrubby brush ready.
Don't worry I'm a clean freak myself. There are just so many other things that need to be done in the garden...I only started it last year. I can see me in years to come secretly scrubbing my rocks. Shuuu....

:DD I am a bit over the top with cleaning - ;)))))))))))))))))))

nice size one Paul..

i've got one of these

I like the pine cones Paul - another idea I will have to steal. Now I need to get myself out for a long walk!

Unfortunately I can't grow Skimmias in my garden as my soil is no good for acid lovers. They are nice though.

Thanks Surreylad and Clarice - lovely things Clarice :)))))))))

Thanks Frybo - you must get any pics of cones and things you collect - I love rustic woodland :))) Have to keep mulching the garden adding acidic stuff - the azaleas dies on me though :(((

Wow, that looks really healthy Paul

Hi Sheilar - thank you :))))))))))))))))))

Hi Meadowland very kind of you - have lots at the moment - thanks anyway so kind :))))))))))))))))))))

it'll soon catch up HB - been doing some mulching too, they're great all year these :)))))))))))