Mr Grinch's Garden

Ok i said i would not buy anymore plants, i bought 3 Aquilegia today to fill a gap.
And i was drawn to Monarda, didnt buy then but i need red in a place that is damp and needs red to balance the colours.

G

 

This any good?
Jenny
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=p...niv&sa=X&ei=e9U5U4yXOIrX7AbV54AY&ved=0CE4QsAQ

 

I've got loads of that if you want a bit Mr G. Don't think I have any rooted cuttings, over wintered, but its starting into growth so would be able to take some soon.

 

Isnt this very invasive Kristan ?

 

I have observed a clump of this in the grounds of the Hospice where I work every Thursday and no, it stays pretty compact without spreading,
Jenny

 

Related to Japanese Knotweed ... but stays put. It does make quite a large amount of summer growth (Year 2 onwards) but dies back in winter (like a normal herbaceous plant).

It is possible that where it comes into contact with the ground, during the summer, that it might root, but it doesn't send out underground runners (well ... not that I have seen as yet!)


10 Aug 2012


21 Jul 2013

 

oooh - isn't it luvvly
can't go wrong for my money,
Jenny

 

Here's my modest little clump that I planted last year. I didn't like the stinking iris that was there - too scruffy and most unattractive. I think this looks brighter and more pleasant,
Jenny

 

I took my camera with me today and this is the Persicara in the Hospice grounds. The gardener told me it's about 6 years old,
Jenny

 

Going back to the Box blight chat. I went to a garden in Kent last weekend. They had formal gardens and borders along with a parterre area. The parterre had serious blight issues, parts were totally defoliated, some looking like it was on its way out. Still the area tightly clipped. In the hedges and borders were Box that had never been clipped, very tall and unkempt BUT they looked as healthy as any Box i had ever seen. I'm beginning to think that you need to be so careful nowadays when clipping Box, once a year only, in May in a dry period. It maybe worth having a slightly unkempt Box hedge rather that no Box at all.

Moved perennial today, good gardening day. Still got gaps to fill with something new.

G

 

You got the lawn looking really nice, thanks for the pics, pleasure to see. Keep up the good work.

 

Must say, a little bit of rain really brings the garden to life.

I must say its looking good today. Love this time of year, fresh new growth and young colours.

I can see bindweed starting to grow though. Will leave it, then isolate and spray this year.

G