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Autumn leaf firework display.

Category: Plant lists | Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 2:14 pm

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1.) Acer Palmatum. 'Senkaki.'

2.) Acer Palmatum. 'Osakazuki.'

3.) Chokeberry. Aronia Arbutifolia. 'Erecta.'

4.) Snowy Mespillus. Amelanchier Lamarki.

5.) Barberry. Berberis x Media. 'Red Jewel.'

6.) Beauty Berry. Callicarpa Japonica.

7.) Red Barked Dogwood. Cornus Alba 'Kesselringii.'

8.) Red barked Dogwood. Cornus Alba. 'Sibirica.'

9.) Common Dogwood. Cornus Sanguinea. 'Winter Flame.'

10.) Smoke Bush. Cotinus.'Flame.'

11.) Spindleberry. Euomymus Europaeus. 'Red cascade.'

12.) Fothergilla Gardenia. *** Needs acid soil. ***

13.) Hamamelis x Intermedia. 'Feuerzauber.'

14.) Dark-Leaved Hydrangea. Hydrangea Quercifolia. (Looks great in a tub.)

15.) Sorrel Tree. Oxydendrum Arboreum. *** Needs acid soil. ***

16.) Boston Ivy. Parthenocissus Tricuspidate.

17.) Fuji Cherry. Prunus Incisa. 'Kojo-no-mai.'

18.) Buffalo Currant. Ribes Odoratum.

19.) Spirea Betulifolia. 'Aemelina.'

20.) Highbush Blueberry. Vaccinium Corymbosum.

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Trees for the smaller garden.

Category: Plant lists | Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 1:58 pm

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1.) Paper Bark Maple. Acer Griseum.

2.) Snakeskin Bark Maple. Acer Pensylvanicum.

3.) Dark Red Buckseye. Aesculus Pavia. 'Atrosanguinea.'

4.) Snowy Mespilus. Amelnchier Lamarki or Amelancher Leevis.

5.) Japanese Angelica Tree. Aralis Elata.

6.) Strawberry Tree. Arbutus Unedo.

7.) Silver Birch. Betula Pendula. 'Fastigiata.

8.) Flowering Dogwood. Cornus Florida. 'Spring Song.'

9.) Corkscrew Hazel. Corylus Avellana. 'Contorta.'

10.) Hawthorn. Crataegus Persimilis. 'Prunifolia.'

11.) Scots Laburnum. Laburnum Alpinum.

12.) Crab apples. Malus 'Red Jade.' or Malus 'John Downie.'

13.) Desert Apple. Malus Domestica. 'Katja.'

14.) Ornamental Cherry. Prunus 'Kursar.'

15.) Winter Cherry. Prunus x Subhirtella. 'Autumnalis.'

16.) Weeping Spring Cherry. Prunus Subhirtella. 'Pendula Rubra.'

17.) Weeping Pear. Pyrus Salicifolia. 'Pendula.'

18.) Sumach. Rhus Trichocarpa.

19.) Corkscrew Willow. Salix Matsudana. 'Tortuasa.'

20.) Mountain Ash or Rowan. Sorbus Hostii.


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Berry bearing shrubs.

Category: Plant lists | Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 1:29 pm

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1.) Beauty Berry. Callicarpa Bodinieri - variety Geraldii "Profusion."
(lovely purple berries)

2.) Ampelopsis Brevipendunculate..

3.) Barberry. Berberis Darwinii.

4.) Clerodendrun Bungei.

5.) Cotoneaster Frigidus 'Cornubia.'

6.) Common Hawthornn. Crataegus Monogyna.

7.) Spindleberry. Euonymus Europaeus - 'Red cascade.'

8.) Prickly Heath. Gautheria Mucronata.

9.) Holly. Ilex Aquifolium.

10.) Pheasant Berry. Leycesteria Formosa.

11.) Oregon Grape. Mahonia Aquifolium.

12.) Cherry Laurel. Prunus Laurocerastus.

13.) Firehorn. Pyracantha Coccinea 'Orange Glow'

14.) Hedgehog Rose. Rosa Rugosa.

15.) Elderberry. Sambucus Nigra.

16.) Skimmia Fortunel.

17.) Snowberry. Symphonicarpos Albus.

18.) Box Blueberry. Vaccinium Ovatum.

19.) Viburnum Davidii.

20.) Guelder Rose. Viburnum Opulus






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Top herbs for a summer hanging baskets.

Category: Plant lists | Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 1:38 am

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1.) Basil - try lemon, lime, Thai and sweet varieties. (not hardy.)

2.) Chervil.

3.) Chives.

4.) Coriander (not hardy.)

5.) Dill - fern leaf variety.

6.) Garlic chives.

7.) Lemon balm (wonderful scent too when you rub the leaves - like lemon sherbert!!)

8.) Mint - try apple, pineapple or ginger varieties.

9.) Nasturtiums (not exactly a herb but has great tasting leaves and flowers - lovely in salads.)

10.) Oregano.

11.) Parsley - flat leaved varieties have more flavour.

12.) Rosemary (plant in centre and move when too large.)

13.) Sage - variagated.

14.) Tarragon.

15.) Thyme - try common and lemon varieties.


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Winter flowering trees and shrubs.

Category: Plant lists | Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 1:12 am

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1.) Ornamental Quince. Chaenomeles Speciosa.

2.) Wintersweet. Chimonanthus Praecox.

3.) Cornelin Cherry. Corrus Mas.

4.) Fragrant Winter Hazel. Coryopsis.

5.) Corkscrew Hazel. Corylus Avellana 'Contorta.'

6.) Daphnse Avellana "Jaqueline Postill." Daphnae Bholua."

7.) Winter flowering heather - Erica Carnea "Pink Spangles."

8.) Silk Tassel Bush. Garrya Elliptica.

9.) Witch Hazel. Hamamelis x Intermedia 'Jelena.'

10.) Chinese witch Hazel. Hamamelis Mollis.

11.) Winter Jasmine. Jasminum Nudiflorum.

12.) Honeysuckle. Loricera Fragrantissima.

13.) Honeysuckle. Loricera Purpusii 'Winter Beauty.'

14.) Honeysuckle. Loricera Standishii.

15.) Mahonia "Charity.

16.) Persian Ironwood. Parrotia Persica.

17.) Rhododendron Dauricum "Midwinter."

18.) Viburnum x Bodnantense "Dawn."

19.) Viburnum Ferrari.

20.) Rosebud Cherry. Prunus x Subhirtella 'Autumnalis.'




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Crocus eating fieldmice.

Category: Pond project | Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2005 7:14 am

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October 12th.
Wanted to get all the crocus bulbs planted around the pond today. I had stored them in the shed (in tins) but the fieldmice have somehow managed to open two of the metal biscuit tins, dig through the sand and scoff the lot!! Grrrr.
Obviously the little blighters don't think much of the rest ( iris and amaryllis) though as they haven't been touched. Maybe the mouse with the crowbar went off on his hols!!
Must remember to set the humane trap and then let the wee toe-rags go in the graveyard. Should liven up the sermon on Sunday if they get into the church. LOL


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Planting info

Category: Planting info. | Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2005 5:23 pm

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October 11th.
Tulip, Bearded iris and Lilly-of-the-valley bulbs planted. Got thoroughly soaked!!!



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Pond progect

Category: Pond project | Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2005 2:56 pm

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These are the two little ponds I started out with.




I think it's been a success so far!!



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Pond project

Category: Pond project | Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2005 2:03 pm

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This is how everything looks at the moment.

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Pond project.

Category: Pond project | Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2005 11:36 am

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Everything has come to a grinding halt because of gale force winds and heavy rain.
I've decided to go out to the shed and see what paint we have. I'll paint the downstairs hall to keep me occupied until I can get out and play in the dirt again.
Such a pity as we have very little left to do with the pond - it should only take a full day to finish the mound off - keeping my fingers crossed that the weather improves at the week-end.

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