BM's June Hideout

Emptied

 

I just love it and especially the orangy roses.

BTW, I found that Acer I asked you about, Acer shirasawanum "Aureum", in a catalogue here but the price put me off. ââ??¬52.50 upwards for a 30-40cm container one, is that normal?

 

BM your hide out is fantastic and the pics of the roses outstanding.

Are you sure you live in England with a hide out like that, never would of thought it was possible :D it is in england isnt it

 

Yes Englands it is me hearty :D

Hi KG, did I tell you it was Acer shirasawanum "Aureum", or did I forget to look it up ? My short term memory is lost :rolleyes:

That is the right one and it cost me �£13.99 about 6 years or more ago. I had it potted for a time and then 2-3 years ago it went in the ground and has grown about twice its size. I don't know what the conversion is but you would be looking at a figure of around �£30+ for one like mine. When I bought it it seemed to be one of the more expensive varieties ?

 

BM, I saw the name in the catalogue with the picture. If you did send me the name, then I missed reading it (blush).

If I have converted correctly, then the one here costs 35 UK pounds (sorry, no pound sign on my German keyboard), and yours cost ââ??¬18.66 when you bought it. Soooo, never buy such in Germany!!! How big was it when you bought it and how big is it now, looks a good size.

 

It was very small when I bought it, I will try and find a picture to scan as it was pre digicamera. I suppose it is about 30"+ now although it grows under the bloodgood so I trim it so that it stays around its skirts. It is also in complete shade and growing next to a number of other trees. It is not under stress but it certainly isn't spoilt in terms of soil and position. It is one os the nicest ones I have come across and the lime and purple work well. I think if you invested in one with a nice form it could make a nice lawn specimen in time. You need to come to bedfordshire again, there are loads of garden cenres around my/your relatives.

 

I'll think about it, but it one in the lawn here is not feasible.

 

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Pete, this is the acacia I cut back from 20 feet to just 4 feet. Sprouting nicely.

 

Well, Babe, I'm saying nada because it's positively disgusting except t'other half's Abuliton megawhatsit which blooms all year round here.

Have you looked at My Algarve Garden today ...maybe you shouldn't with possible bathroom renovations looming .... :eek:

 

BM ... the totally green lushness of your plants is positively disgusting hehehehehe

 

whis4ey .. I wonder what his water bill is like ???? :D

BTW Babe, glad to see my cars back ...

 

No water meter for me, thank goodness. New car might appear soon babe I am negotiating a deal on something a bit special. there is no hope for me

 

....... so why haven't the slugs got your hostas!!!!??????? (not fair!!)

As ever, looking fab!!

And you Wife DEFINITELY spoils you!!!

 

In the back garden they aren't a real problem. I go out at night after a good watering and pick them up, put them in a bucket and then into the green bin. I picked up (no kidding) 50 snails the other evening from the front garden ! Hedonistic snails don't care whose watching their antics. They love to hide in the pachysandra but seem to migrate to the pavement when it is wet which is where I pick them up from ? My wife does indeed spoil me cough' new scooby 'cough

 

Your garden is absolutely inspirational! I keep seeing tree ferns in the gcs and think how good your garden looks, and am almost tempted...