My garden blog

We have just started a blog about our garden. Its really rather new, so not loads to read yet, but I hope it will be of interest.:thumb:

http://alternativeeden.blogspot.com/

 

Looking good Gaz!

 

Looks very smart, well done :thumb:

 

Certainly is an Eden now Gaz.:gnthb:

 

What's an Aesculus parviflora? (I googled it, and it said it was like a Bottlebrush - I know what one of them is ... but T.G.'s picture looked more "mysterious" :thumb

 

I feel I should chip in here otherwise I'd have to consider changing my username:hehe:

Aesculus parviflora is a what the americans call a Buckeye (it's similar to our Horse Chestnut but more shrub then tree ) native to southern united states

 

Really nicely done Gaz. :flwsml:

 

Thanks "Nutty", "Horsey" ... "Chesty" ... ermmm ... on second thoughts your existing name is just fine

Is there something special about it? That was what I should have asked ... perhaps its something that should be on my Wants list? or is it too tender for here - other than for people with time and skill to nurse such things through our Winters?

 

Hi Kristen, no its not too tender at all, it would be fine for you Iâ??m sure. There are quite a number of chestnut relatives with quite interesting and bold foliage. As much as possible I try to use plants that will give exotic effect, rather than actually being from tropical places as such.

This one came from Urban Jungle near Norwich, although I have seen other places sell it as well.:thumb:

 

Well done indeed, everything looks amazing, and colorful.

 

Thank you Penny, as you can see we have only just started with a blog, We will get more photos etc sorted out.

Whilst winter is maybe not the best time to start a gardening blog as everything goes quiet outside, for us it seemed ideal as we have the free time to get it set up. Hopefully once summer is here it will be easier to just add entries and photos rather than having to start the whole thing from scratch!

 

Sorry only just spotted the question!, yes its a small plant, it wont be allowed to get too big as its not got a huge amount of space where it is.

Simply stunning foliage though, and it has a look of a much more tender plant such as one of the Scheffleras.

 

You've certainly made a cracking start Gaz - well both of you.
It looks good now and I'm sure it will be superb when it's finished.
Good blog.

 

Thanks Alice.

We have put a pile of photos on a facebook group, as that seemed easier to share. Anyone who wants to have a look is welcome to at

Facebook link