Our gardening diaries - from latest toys, flowers to wildlife .. Please upload pics

[Logan]

Haha! You don't like them? Got the gist... I love them as they are so perfect and symmetrical .. easy to look after as well.

No i do like them.maybe it's just how they come out in the photos. Yes they are easy. OH had one when we married, it had 2 stems with 4 flowers on each. I've grown them as well.

 

[alp]

Yes, it's amazing that I have the Exotic star with 2 stems and 3 flowers each.. Quite spectacular..

 

[Logan]

Morning all

 

[alp]

Good morning to all.. Woke up a bit earlier and lying in bed, I heard something fell and making live noise, like air-moving.. or bubble in a plastic bag.. Then I realised that sun used a plastic bag to seal up the hole i.e. air vent hole and it must have fallen down.. But the noise sounded as if something were alive. I was so scared that I used my son Jack Patchey certificate to move the bag to see if there was a snake or something ominous.. Very strange, nothing apart from the bag, but why there was ruffling noise.. Crumbs, I hope a snake has not got into the house.

Just thinking of it makes me feel hot and sweaty!

 

[Verdun]

Morning chatterboxes,
A quick walk to the beach and all looks promising for the easter break.
Will get some salvias, argyranthemums and others planted today
Have good day everyone

 

[alp]

Good morning, Verdun!

I thought you have had all the salvias in the world. I might plant my Hot lips at the front and I'm worried that it might take over.. Love to have some argyranthemums.. they are beautiful - saw some in Hyde Hall, but never could find the seeds..

 

[Verdun]

Yes, plenty of salvias alp but I find many are better as young plants........besides I have made more beds this year and what better than salvias?
The argyranthemums? I propagate mine from cuttings every year. Much better than seeds I think

 

[alp]

Once I have moved, I must get some argyranthemums from those suppliers you named or send you some money so that I could buy them from you.. I like them a lot ... Please give me their names, salvias and would love to see your argyranthemums ... so that I have some pointers.. I definitely want some neon blue salvias .. They are gorgeous.. I might make 2 or 3 temporary raised bed for my veg or clear the area at the back to have more room.. a lot of things to be done.. Thank you for the inspiration, Chatterbox!

 

[Logan]

Good morning Verdun, nice to hear from you.
My sister in law lives in painton. Don't know if I've spelt that right. Somehow i feel there should be a G in it.

 

[Upsy Daisy]

Hello there to you all , woke up with brilliant sunshine in my eyes this morning but now I'm up it seems to have vanished!!!

Aah! the thought of a snake on the run ( or rather a slither ) in the house makes me feel quite ill

Big 'hi' to you Verdun....... thought you had got yourself lost while exploring this lovely forum.. ...we were about to send a search party out to find you , just stay close together and hopefully you won't go astray again ......we all missed you .

Have a lovely Good Friday x

 

[Upsy Daisy]

Blast..... spent ages typing that out and added loads of funny faces.....or whatever they are called. But I'm on my tablet and they didn't work.....Boo hoo!

 

[Mark56]

Morning all, hope everyone is well. Great to see you back Verdun - thanks for the advice on the Agastaches, may hold out for Kudos Mandarin or Tangerine Dream. Will be interesting to see if any are sold at Hampton Court in July still getting use to navigating around this place. I think I need a gardening related SatNav

 

[Tetters]

Good morning all, where the heck have YOU been hiding verdun , (and here`s one for Upsydaisical ) I have also been planting - and mulching ! SO much to do at this time of year. Have invested (wisely) in a few more grasses as the ones I bought last year have proved to be an absolute joy. They really pack a punch, and there is so much variety....I have become hooked ! )) Bought Hakonechloa aureola and evergold, Festuca golden toupee, Carex everillo - and one lovely gold one with no label (will get around to posting a picture asap now as verdun is sure to be able to identify it) don`t go away verdun ......ok ()

I like these forums - nice and friendly, and it`s quite easy to roam around and get lost - just like I do almost every time I take the dogs to the woods oops

Upsy, I can`t be supplying little faces for you for ever - you must try harder

 

[Upsy Daisy]

Thanks Tetters......... would give you a thumbs up, but I'm still on the tablet!

 

[Logan]

Good morning Verdun, nice to hear from you.
My sister in law lives in painton. Don't know if I've spelt that right. Somehow i feel there should be a G in it.

Just looked up and Paignton is spelt like that.