My wee patch

[mark smyth]

There's the same bed in 2003, 2004 and 2011 for a comparison

Anyone want to name the plants? The winner gets a cuddle and kiss from Maggi  

[Paul T]

OK.... starting from the left I'm going to name them.... Bernice, then next to her is Errol, with Abercombie tucked in behind there.  Then we have Karen, Peter, Eugene, Paul, Margaret, Anne and Mary as well as a Tim, two Fred's and I think I can just see Ermine peering around the edge of Cyril right there at the front.  Also in the front corner there is another Anne, Lesley, Chris and Peta.

OK, I've named them all..... are you flying me over for my cuddle and Kiss from Maggi?  

You do love your Arctotis, don't you Mark?  I can't say I blame you as they're crackers of plants.

[Maggi Young]

 The winner gets a cuddle and kiss from Maggi 

Well, it's a tough job but somebody has to do it - I love my work   

[mark smyth]

I just added a new photo to reply 30 to show the same bed this morning. When the sun moves round I'll take another

[Anthony Darby]

Anthony the Italian cypress died

Ah, memories of a holiday in Tuscany.

[adrian young]

Angie, We grow a lot of Dianthus at Waterperry (with a little help from Rick Lambert) nearly all grow well in our slightly limy conditions. However D.pavonious failed, after flowering the first year it vanished. Had the same experience with some of the Jack Drake hybrids. Luckily there are far more Dianthus that like lime.

Thought this would come in handy for next year. I liked Dianthus 'Neon Star', wouldn't mind ordering some of these. When I was down at Graham Catlows garden he had Dianthus in large numbers.  I really liked the look of that. Now are Dianthus lime lovers, will have to go and look that up.

[adrian young]

Angie, We grow a lot of Dianthus at Waterperry (with a little help from Rick Lambert) nearly all grow well in our slightly limy conditions. However D.pavonious failed, after flowering the first year it vanished. Had the same experience with some of the Jack Drake hybrids. Luckily there are far more Dianthus that like lime.

Thought this would come in handy for next year. I liked Dianthus 'Neon Star', wouldn't mind ordering some of these. When I was down at Graham Catlows garden he had Dianthus in large numbers.  I really liked the look of that. Now are Dianthus lime lovers, will have to go and look that up.

[Ezeiza]

Argyranthemums several cvs., Eryngium, Arctotis, Canna, Coprosma?/Hebe?, Cosmos, Geraniums.

Spectacular at the very least

[angie]

Well Mark I couldn't name the plants but what a show 

Adrian I have never tested my soil, I presume it's slightly acid as I am surrounded by pine trees. I haven't had much success with Dianthus they seem to go leggy and look awful but when I was at Graham Catlows garden he had really large areas of Whatfield magenta, look under Dianthus looking good now and you will see why I want to give them a try. I was wandering if I needed to add lime. I suppose I should test my soil first to see what I have 

Angie

[adrian young]

Pine trees grow in limy sites, they are not fussy.
It would be worthwhile testing the soil.
You can usually check local gardens and see
what is growing well. If you see Rhododendrons and
Camellia you can bet its an acid area.
Adding lime is a short term fix, better to grow
the plants that like your conditions.

[angie]

Adrian I will get a soil test kit. I am now curious. I have been here 16years you would have thought I would have done it by now. I have plenty Rhododendrons but Camelias struggle

Angie

[John85]

Angie
Dianthus graniticus is also one that likes acid soil.

[Graham Catlow]

Angie, I have no idea of the acidity or alkalinity of my garden as I have never tested it. The only time I try to change things is when I plant rhodos and I then add some peat just as an aid.

So I would suggest that 'Whatfield Magenta' has no specific lime requirements.

[johnw]

Arctotis China Pink

One more bed in the making - cottage planting to raised bed

In the pots by the hedge - about 40 different Argyranthemums

I didnt get photos today because I was out until late

Very strange the above did not appear in the posting when it first appeared.  Mark ddid you grow 'China Pink' from seed?  Is there a source if so?

johnw

[Maggi Young]

Arctotis China Pink

One more bed in the making - cottage planting to raised bed

In the pots by the hedge - about 40 different Argyranthemums

I didnt get photos today because I was out until late

Very strange the above did not appear in the posting when it first appeared.  

johnw

John... the clues are there......

I didnt get photos today because I was out until late

and... if you look at the whole post again.....
« Last Edit: June 14, 2011, 12:00:22 AM by mark smyth »

so the pictures were added the next day.