COMBINATIONS

What fabulous combinations you have put together Terra, a real tapestry! love the intricacy of patterns and colours in number one and the simplicity in number five, as always my favourite is the last one two very different peronalities living in harmony! great blog;0))

Beautiful garden Terratoonie, can you please tell me the name of the fern on the left, i have this one but not sure of it's name! thank you. :-) x

Hi Carole ...
I'm glad you like these combinations.. :o)

Hello Popedot ...
Thank you. The fern with the variegations is Athyrium niponicum pictum Ursula's Red. I hope this helps x

Thanks Homebird ...
The two in the final duo get along surprisingly well together ;o)

hi TT looks stunning there love the blue sky :))))) xxx

Hi Mark, J and J ... Thanks ..
This summer, the blue sky days are especially welcome !
:o)))
xxx

Just lovely Terra, the colours and shapes a delight, its interesting the way natures colours complement each other whereas manmade shades can clash dreadfully......
The boys look very contented although young Truffle does have that look in his eye. :0))

Thank you, Pam ...
Yes, nature knows how to do it best :o)

Truffle was in an especially mischievous mood. Lol.

very nice Terra, love the sky shot and of course Conker / Truffle :-)

Thanks Surreylad ...
Blue sky in short supply this week !

yes that's true :-))

I too love the sky shot, and all your flowers and shrubs TT. and of course those two gorgeous boys. x

As ever , your garden and its occupants, Conker and Truffles included are lovely. Considering you have two dogs , your lawns are immaculate. Is that shrub rose The Bonica as it is very much like mine.

Thank you Grandmage ...
I'm pleased I photographed the blue sky yesterday before the rains came !

Thanks Rose ...
I don't know the name of the rose because I inherited it from my mother. I've Googled The Bonica and my rose doesn't seem quite the same as that one.

I was worried for a minute Terra, I didn't think I was going to see the boys. Phew, there was a pic after all. Everything and every one are all looking great. Jx

Looks lovely....that last duo is great.

Lol. Jane ... Thank you ...
That canine twosome is a vital element of my gardens ! x

Hi Linda .. thanks for the kind words.

Excellent blog TT - everything looks great

Thanks Sheila ...
I'm pleased with the variety of leaf colours.

Great foliage combinations,TT. I love the Hedgehog holly and the berberis photo, but the 'boys' always get the 'douze points' from me!

Thank you Tuesdaybear ...
I'm fascinated by foliage shapes and colours.

What wonderful colours,textures and shapes TT. Your garden is a joy to look at.
Particulaly liked the two apprentices!

Always full of admiration for people who seem to know what to plant next to what. I got it all wrong this year - Can I borrow your two planning assistants please?

Thanks Waddy and Steragram ...
Canine assistants available for hire ...
... at a good rate of Bonios per hour ;o)

Lovely blog and what a beautiful garden, Terra. You have interesting and impressive compositions of different plants. I am still a little bit worried seing so many plants and trees blooming second time this year. My rhododendron started to bloom again, too, yet its flowers are faded and petals defective. Do not remember that from earlier time.

Beautiful plant combinations TT, super blog, a Blue sky too and your last photo has a champion combination - two wonderful boys best of companions :o)

...forgot to say, that Golden King Holly and Hydrangea macrophylla composition wins :))

Great pics Terra,and I love all the toning colours..the last one,goes without saying.! ...very colour co-ordinated :o)

Thanks Katarina ...
The weather this year has been very unusual. Fortunately, my Syringa looks healthy. A bonus that it has produced some more scented blossoms. Interesting to know you like the Golden King/Hydrangea pic best. I almost didn't include that one !

Hi Neena ... Thank you ..
Terrier and Sheltie ... companion planting ... Lol.

Hello Sandra ...
Amazing variety of leaf colour this year !

wonderful selection of colour there Terra, yet another fantastic blog

Thanks Yorks ... :o)

Immaculate as always Terra and that goes for the special twosome you have as the finale, lol....

Thanks Sue ... Lol. :o)

Lovely selection of textures and greens TT, thriving with all the rain this season.

Thank you, Dorjac ..
Yes, the foliage has benefited from our rainy summer !

Isn't it great when plans and combinations come together just how you imagined. You have some lovely plants there TT.
I always like to see how others put together their combinations for inspiration. I have one of my Japanese painted ferns grouped with two different heucheras and another with a heucheralla - different colours than yours but still produce a nice contrast with texture.
The top picutres has it all - colour, texture, shape and something for all seasons :)

Oops....forgot to mention the complimentary colours of your garden beauties in the bottom pictures :)

Hi Scottish ..
Glad you like the combinations.
This is a busy time of year for me, so little chance to look at GoY photos.
But I'm trying to keep up with the blogs !

I can't look at this title without thinking of grandad..... :0)))

You've got some lovely plant combinations ... and animal combinations :o)
They're all very pretty, and the view with Conker and Truffle is lovely.

Hi Gudia ... Thanks :o)

Lol Pam. :o)

Thank you Hywel ...
Some of the combinations were planned and some were surprises ... Lol.. :o)

Love all your plants and how they are mixed together, all of them look great, plus the last photo look really good and very happy together.

lovely garden. lol "raised bed and roses" sounds like the cue for a song - you can probably guess which one leapt to mind!

Thanks Clarice ...
This summer my plants have grown at lot in what is usually a very dry garden.

Thank you Fran ...
I wrote a blog called Cans and Roses ...
http://www.growsonyou.com/terratoonie/blog/10441-cans-and-roses-mister-blue-sky-s-up-there-waitin-o

..nearest I can manage... Lol.

Found alot of my plants have grown very stragley

Yes, Carol ..
Plants not typical of their usual behaviour !

Thats for sure :o)))

I was thinking of the Sound of Music - "raindrops on roses" but I'll check out the other blog, thanks

"Raindrops on Roses" ... a few of your favourite things. ;o)

Love the last photo wish i had some flowers like them.

Thanks Sue ... Lol.
The ones in the last photo bloom well all year round ;o)

Great photos and combinations Terratoonie. Your last picture and description made me smile lol

lovely garden photos Terra and pretty colours,
the boys look good to, i see some blue sky to, a rare thing haha :o)) x

Your garden looks wonderful love how you ve paired you plants love the Hydrangea pretty love the colour too.

Your garden looks wonderful love how you ve paired you plants love the Hydrangea pretty love the colour too.

Your garden looks wonderful love how you ve paired you plants love the Hydrangea pretty love the colour too.

Such pretty colour combination love the Hydrangea.

Hi Bill ... and greetings to Cara Van. ;o)

Thanks Sandra ... yes .. blue skies at last :o)

Thanks 4 x Sixpence = Florin ? ;o)

Thanks Gudia .. I like your new plants :o)

Lol Terratoonie your welcome :+)

Great combination of the plants:-))))))))

Thanks Junna :o)))