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Maggi Young

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Re: April 2011 in the Northern Hemisphere
« Reply #105 on: April 13, 2011, 09:17:19 AM »
John I didn't know so many fritillaries existed!

Ian and I have just been enjoying the photos once more..... he says your garden should be designated a National Treasure... and I think he's spot on!
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Re: April 2011 in the Northern Hemisphere
« Reply #106 on: April 13, 2011, 09:22:08 AM »
Oh John,

A wonderful display - sorry, another wonderful display. Your alpine lawn has provided several displays, all of which are beautiful.

I shall continue to imitate on a very small scale.

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Re: April 2011 in the Northern Hemisphere
« Reply #107 on: April 13, 2011, 10:05:39 AM »
Well I only add my congratulations John, what more is there to say?  Are the fritillaries introduced by you or merely encouraged?  The last time I saw a sight like that was at Fox Fritillary meadow in Framsden Suffolk.
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Re: April 2011 in the Northern Hemisphere
« Reply #108 on: April 13, 2011, 10:48:47 AM »
John,
We were fortunate enough to visit your magnificent garden many moons ago on an East Lancashire AGS Group trip ... it was beautiful then, but maturity seems to have enhanced it a thousand-fold ... you should be extremely proud!
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Re: April 2011 in the Northern Hemisphere
« Reply #109 on: April 13, 2011, 11:38:59 AM »
Quote from: johngennard on April 12, 2011, 08:29:59 PM
The final phase of my alpine lawn before the japanese acers take the stage and some shots of the early rhodos.adjoining.


John, you have a breathtakingly beautiful garden, a masterpiece which you can be justly proud of….Thank you for sharing!
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Re: April 2011 in the Northern Hemisphere
« Reply #110 on: April 13, 2011, 12:22:50 PM »
Pictures taken today.  :)
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Re: April 2011 in the Northern Hemisphere
« Reply #111 on: April 13, 2011, 01:30:42 PM »
Do you live in Paradise John?  :o Incredible images! 
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Re: April 2011 in the Northern Hemisphere
« Reply #112 on: April 13, 2011, 08:02:30 PM »
John,
just a question: How do you keep off the lily beetles from the frits?
It must be paradise from view point of a little crawler.
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Re: April 2011 in the Northern Hemisphere
« Reply #113 on: April 13, 2011, 08:35:02 PM »
I have to add my admiration John.
That is the best sight I have seen for a long time.
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Re: April 2011 in the Northern Hemisphere
« Reply #114 on: April 13, 2011, 10:23:33 PM »
Quote from: Knud on April 12, 2011, 09:50:22 PM
Thank you also for a 'new' word - dehisced - a nice one.

Did I spell it right? ???

I can't add any comment about the Frit lawn but I do endorse every word. Paradise indeed.
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Re: April 2011 in the Northern Hemisphere
« Reply #115 on: April 13, 2011, 11:00:18 PM »
Thank you everyone for your very kind comments they are most gratifying and much appreciated.
I haven't noticed any lily beetles but then again I haven't really looked.I have had them on lilies in other parts of the garden in previous years but the frits show no signs that I am aware of and there is not much I could do about it is there??

The alpine lawn is entirely man-made as is the whole garden from part pasture part arable land started in 1967 and YES! I consider that I do live in a paradise of sorts albeit one of my own making.I am pleased that it gives others as much pleasure as it does my wife and myself and am conscious that I may over indulge myself when posting.

Lampwick,I am envious of your daphne,philliopsis and phillodoce they are specimens to be proud of.  
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Re: April 2011 in the Northern Hemisphere
« Reply #116 on: April 13, 2011, 11:19:03 PM »
No over-indulgence John. Every picture is a joy for the rest of us. :)
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Re: April 2011 in the Northern Hemisphere
« Reply #117 on: April 14, 2011, 09:53:17 AM »
Quote from: Lampwick on April 13, 2011, 12:22:50 PM
Pictures taken today.  :)
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Very nice indeed.
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Re: April 2011 in the Northern Hemisphere
« Reply #118 on: April 15, 2011, 07:10:05 PM »
A selection from the rockgarden and crevice taken today:
Aethionema "Warley ruber"
Iberis oschtenica
Verbascum acaule
Viola delphinantha
Veronica bombycina ssp. bolkardaghensis
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Re: April 2011 in the Northern Hemisphere
« Reply #119 on: April 15, 2011, 07:16:58 PM »
Lovely selection Luc.
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