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[alp]

Love the Clematis

Thank you. Which part of Wales are you going to?

 

[Upsy Daisy]

@BigC..pm'ed you ( conversationed you)

 

[BigC]

Thank you. Which part of Wales are you going to?

Well first it's a little bit of a mish mash and the wrong way round as we were heading to Kent to visit my wifes sister but its going to be too much travelling to enjoy a holiday so we have cut that out of the itinerary. So its Dublin Holyhead ferry...Anglesey..and on up north to Llandudno taking in coastal towns along the way there for a couple of days then slowly making our way down to Tenby (scenic/coastal and national parkland route where possible)....and then traversing to head back up to Yorkshire via motorway links or if time permits via small rural townships)...after another few days sightseeing...I'm driving the wee van so can get about easily..well thats the plan but all could still change its pretty fluid really
This will probably be my first port of call, pending the War Department's clearance hahahaha
http://www.northwalesgardenworld.com/plants/

 

[BigC]

@BigC..pm'ed you ( conversationed you)

replied in kind

 

[BigC]

@alp

@BigC Please catch up with Gardeners' World about chilli growing in West Dean garden.. You will be thrilled.

Can you remember which episode, I've expanded all visible infos and no mention...maybe I'm blind...

 

[Logan]

PROGRAMMES TO WATCH
BBC 1. 11am New Series. Kitchen Garden Live with the hairy bikers si King and Dave Myers are at RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show to encourage viewers to grow their own produce. With celebrity guests chefs and Gardening experts.

 

[alp]

The one before Friday just gone. What lovely photos you have, @BigC The redcurrants can win a prize. They are so glossy it is as if you oiled them before photographing them.

 

[BigC]

The one before Friday just gone. What lovely photos you have, @BigC The redcurrants can win a prize. They are so glossy it is as if you oiled them before photographing them.

Why thanks for your kind comments...might as well keep the interest alive, gives folks summat to look at and maybe see something they like and go out and source a different plant...I know thats how I do it...Over the years I have collected some fine specimen plants (well for me anyway) I lost a lot a few years back to a hard frost but have managed to get everything back now...I've no room left ....Whilst in Yorkshire I will be bringing back some proper Yorkshire stone pavers..good quality and nicely marked...cut for our front doorstep....a little bit of HOME for the wife.
I'm also on the look out for Peppers (nowt new there) and Potentilla Fruticosa "Red Ace" and the yellow flowered shrub I was looking ID for...whose name escapes me whilst I type. Also want a stone PIG...yeah you heard me...I saw one the other day in a fine garden sticking out of the undergrowth ....it looked pretty cool I thought so maybe just maybe... Needs to look like a proper pig should mind you and not one of those smiley comical ones lol and definately NO Wings

 

[Logan]

PROGRAMMES TO WATCH
BBC 1. 11am New Series. Kitchen Garden Live with the hairy bikers si King and Dave Myers are at RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show to encourage viewers to grow their own produce. With celebrity guests chefs and Gardening experts.

From tomorrow.

 

[johnny canoe]

Very dry and temps into the thirties.
Having to water plants and lawn and my neighbours cat always steals my chair under the umbrella.

 

[Logan]

Morning all, nice day. Plant some more cosmos, hopefully the last of them.

 

[alp]

Good morning - it's grey and miserable here. But after yesterday's heat, this is most welcome.

@johnny canoe Your lawn looks lovely and lush. Mine is covered with clovers and is bone dry. Just watered some essential plants and there were about 3 drops of rain in the air. Came back to find out I had not turned on the dishwasher. Tried to capture some tits feeding, but after 40 minutes of filming, only quite a few sparrows. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.... Think my 2nd zinnia is opening today.

 

[Logan]

PROGRAMMES TO WATCH
TONIGHT
BBC 1 8.30pm

 

[BigC]

Morning Everyone..
If it dont rain today I'll have to water the grass...looks dull and overcast...
3 Girls was hard enough to watch @Logan ..You must love Cosmos

 

[Logan]

@BigC We don't bother with the grass. 3 girls was hard to watch.
Yes i like cosmos in a drift, so do a lot.Running out of small canes.