WHAT'S LOOKING GOOD - JUNE 2014

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  1. Kristen

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    They appear to be taller than Mrs S (I think it was) ... or is that what you were insinuating anyway? :heehee:
     
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      A few things coming along nicely
      lost the label for this rose - sorry @wiseowl
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      this has sooo much potential, especially @Lolimac's Salvia "Summer Jewel Pink" - thank you Loli
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      2 Graham Thomas blooms - such a soft yellow
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      Nasturtium "Empress of India"- not a trailer but forms a rounded bush
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      Cranesbill "Ann Folkard" who will scramble up through anything..
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        Even if Mrs S is six feet tall they're tiddlers IMO:yahoo:
         
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          On the north side of our house, the view from one of our kitchen windows mostly consists of the wall of our neighbour's house a few feet away.

          It's a sheltered, shady spot which only sees the sun for an hour or so at each end of the day, so I've brightened up the view with a couple of pots containing a Fuchsia 'Mrs Popple' and an Athyrium fern.

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            Please don't laugh...........

            Campanula.......

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            Front Border..........
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            Hosta
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            Ox-Eye Daisy
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            Calendula
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              A lovely Summer mix there Steve,
              thank you,
              Jenny
               
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                Naah, we both know, Kristen that I've often said my garden is chaotic, over planted and definitely not to everyone's taste:dunno::snork:

                I believe you, Shiney...............but thousands wouldn't!!!:whistle::nonofinger::heehee:

                Hi HG, actually that particular Campanula is a great favourite of mine.:hapydancsmil::yes: I've got some in the pond area winding it's way in the Jasmine Hedge, some Box and and on the ground.........fantastic!!!!
                 
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                  @Kristen you're correct :dbgrtmb:

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                  @longk What about, if she's 8ft tall? :heehee:
                   
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                    Then they're about average!!!:roflol:

                    All joking aside (and @Zigs old fishing ruler put back in the draw) this plant will be GREAT this year! I've just counted 21 flower spikes on it, possibly a dozen or so smaller ones to come. The trick (IMO) is to remember that it's not like the other perennial Lobelia - it grows in a fairly arid climate in its natural habitat so it prefers to be on the drier side. I give it a good drench as it starts to wilt.
                     
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                      Hanging baskets are coming along well and butterflies and bees are loving them. Here are two of them.
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                      The cerise and white Lychnis are all over the garden
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                      And here's one with a mix of both colours
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                      Bee orchids are still coming
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                      Artichokes are doing well
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                        Chaxii are getting going and we should have well over 100 fully flowering spikes by next weekend
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                        Santalina Neapolitana reaching for the sun
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                        New this year - should have taken the invading leaves/petals off
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                        Peonies are going over but still got some life to them
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                        Dark purple salvia
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                          Astilbe..Pink
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                          Astilbe.White..
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                          Astrantia..Ruby Wedding.
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                          Achillea..Paprika.
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                          Fern..
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                          Nicotiana Langsdorffii.. @Kristen ...Thank yooo:thumbsup:
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                            Blimey ... only game them to you a couple of weeks ago ... what have you been telling them to make them get such a wiggle on? :)
                             
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                              Hahahahaha ... that's not how you grow Hostas, they should be covered in holes :)
                               
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                                Dracunculus vulgaris....................
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                                Echeveria elegans.....................
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