What's looking good in April

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  1. elainefiz

    elainefiz Gardener

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    I hope mine turn out like that.I have Aqualeiga in the bottom of the fridge. :rolleyes: [​IMG]
     
  2. JarBax

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    My Amalanchier Obilisk is coming into flower just now. Needs a bit of tying up though, as the clematis I have clambering through it make it a little leggier than desired.:

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  3. shiney

    shiney President, Grumpy Old Men's Club Staff Member

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    Here's a few I took earlier today.


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  4. elainefiz

    elainefiz Gardener

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    What is the last photo shiney?... it reminds me of a peacock.
     
  5. shiney

    shiney President, Grumpy Old Men's Club Staff Member

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    Hi elainefiz
    It's Euphobia Martinii

    Here's a couple of closer shots

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    and a peony that opened yesterday evening

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  6. Paladin

    Paladin Gardening...A work of Heart

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    The blue flowering plants in picture 4!!!! :mad: Are they the ones that are in my lawns smothering out the grass and acting like thugs in the borders..Low growing and the flowers only about 6" high????
     
  7. Waco

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    Ajugar do you mean Pal?
     
  8. shiney

    shiney President, Grumpy Old Men's Club Staff Member

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    Yes Pal, as Waco says, they are Ajugar. They look great in the right place but I agree with you that they are thugs if you don't want them. They are easy to control in the borders because they dig out easily but can be a problem in lawns. Garden centres sell some varieties for quite a high price. They are also in my lawns but I haven't bothered to dig them out as mowing seems to keep them restricted.

    Sorry to have posted a photo that got you riled up. :eek: [​IMG] [​IMG] [​IMG] [​IMG]
     
  9. Kandy

    Kandy Will be glad to see the sun again soon.....

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    Here are a few of mine...

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  10. Paladin

    Paladin Gardening...A work of Heart

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    No problems shiney mate ;) Actually it's a pretty plant.
    In the right place ,as you say.....I would put that somewhere in the region of Alice Springs! :D

    Lovely pictures Kandy.. [​IMG]
     
  11. elainefiz

    elainefiz Gardener

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    Euphobia Martinii.I think it`s stunning. [​IMG]
     
  12. Waco

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    [ 25. April 2007, 05:03 PM: Message edited by: wiseoldowl ]
     
  15. Marley Farley

    Marley Farley Affable Admin! Staff Member

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    [​IMG] My first Dicentra spectabilis - Bleeding heart.. They are so delicately beautiful I think.. [​IMG]
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    And of course my Crown Imperial Fritillary.

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