Identification Area

HiI wasn't sure if this belonged in trees, beginner's gardening or where but here goes. I've been in my new home almost exactly a year and got a bit better feel for it now. I've inherited a few conifers in my flower beds and I am having trouble knowing what's best to do with them. I don't...

It's great when you find a random plant starting out in your garden...especially one like that!

Sorry about that Hydrogen, thanks for the patience. Oooooooo Ziggy, I've just melted. Thanks for that. Time I had a blast under the headphones again! :D

They're a lovely plant, Tiarella!!!! I love them in my borders and in the evening the scent is really strong and sweet, fantastic:D

Well, Tarragon could be possible, it was among the seeds I put a long time before into that soil. Maybe it finally decided to germinate and grow. Would be great!Sure this is Tarragon?

Many thanks for coming back to us with id. Interesting. The leaves definitely look correct.Google Images

Hmm I've not seen it inside the bud before? I posted a thread about powdery mildew not long ago, but it didnt spread to the flower so not sure what that is? Is it just on the one flower? Maybe a spray of rose clear or something would do the trick? That seems to tackle most problems/diseases if...

Can't tell just from the pic but never eat mushrooms without being 100% sure of the id.

Thanks for all of the replies regarding the ID's of the below gcc3663 definitely agree with you on the relative...... that did make me chuckle Armandii thanks for the info about the Bears Breeches (Acanthus Spinosus).....what an interesting name! Would be interested to know where that came...

After looking at the pics I agree, that's perfect, thank you so much for your help. I can complete my assessment now and keep Ofsted happy :yess:

Thank you for that speedy reply. Never heard of it! But at least I can now sound as though I know what I'm talking about!! I expect I'll leave them where they are for the moment.

Ziggy, do you know the lyrics to the Rain Song.....very poignant.

Discovery?

Anyone having an idea about photo #2?

Nobody..?

Yes confirmed my with the thorns. Picked two pounds of them. The sloe gin is on the go now. Going to make some sloe vodka friday. So will have a happy christmas.

Thanks everyone. Will try and get a pic of it flowering next year. It says on wiki that it cleans the water of nearby lakes and stuff

Sorry Spruce, I was thinking of a tv drama too, House & the Occum's razor principal:D Had a stressfull day didn't mean to be assy

Thanks for that. Do I just cut off the dead looking branches with secateurs? Unfortunately our full garden is paved, so I'll need to get a larger planter. Lots of the plants left were almost buried in the trees and we found them when we cut them back

Thanks so much for all the replies!I looked in some detail at the suggestions and it does look very much like a Virburnum Tinus, the V. Davidii has different leaf veins. The flowers and berries also look very similar to pictures on the web.That's fantastic, I'm so pleased. (I have also...