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shirley_tulip

About me

Lived in West Sussex most of my life, married with 2 grown up children, 1 of each.

Love gardening, favourite flower Aquilegia, least favourite Grape Hyacinth ! Small suburban garden, clay soil which benefits from gravel added at each planting and plenty of 'muck' mulched in the Autumn.

National Trust member, love historical buildings and gardens.

Latest photos

  • Gladiolus 'Purple Flora'
  • Bee on Eryngium at Holme Gardens, Dorset  #5
  • Daylilies at Holme Gardens, Dorset  #4
  • Lavender hedges at Holme Gardens, Dorset  #3

Latest blogs

A frustrating fortnight ...

Posted on 23 Jul, 2025 2 comments

This looks better ...

Posted on 3 Jul, 2025 12 comments

Changed this part of my garden.

Posted on 27 Jun, 2025 10 comments

Latest questions

Camellia foliage problems

Asked on 24 Jul, 2025 0 replies

I.D. for this shrub please

Asked on 1 Jun, 2025 3 replies

Eleagnus ebbingei

Asked on 13 Feb, 2025 5 replies


What else

Joined in May 2010

Country: United Kingdom

County: West Sussex