JWK's Garden Destruction

Welcome back, Moyra :gnthb: :gnthb:

 

Thanks for the nice comment folks.

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Yes Aaron, about a mile from the centre of Guildford - now you know where I live there's no excuse for not calling round on a weekend to help me push some chalk up the hill!

I like the idea of alpines on the low wall, I need something fairly well behaved there. Was hoping to get some fragrant plants there as well, to waft into the house on a night. I was thinking of Sarcococca hookeriana humilis (Christmas Box) and Daphne odora 'Aureomarginata' for winter scent. Then plant Clematis armandii against the neighbour's fence to give spring scent, we already have some Mock Orange near the house on the other side. For the summer I usually grow night scented stocks as an annual in a few pots.

 

Kristen, I have grown Daphne it in a pot once before and it died, I think its quite fussy. It wasn't much to look at but did smell nice. I'll have to see how my budget goes I seem to remember it was a very expensive plant to buy - maybe it goes to the bottom of my list, thanks.

 

Hi John, 0)

I'll send you a cutting of Sarcococca :gnthb:. I've got your address

 

You're right Aaron, the Christmas box is a bit boring to look at but the scent makes up for it.

I'll keep it low and at the back of the bed then dot in some nicer architectural plants in front.

I'm working on my garden design this morning - hope to put up some sketches later in the day.

Yes our garden backs onto the Farnham Road, A31 - quite a busy and noisy road at times, especially those motorbikes blasting up the hill and along the Hogs Back :wink:

 

Thanks Shiney, does it propagate fairly easily?