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Post by andy on Jun 2, 2008 18:49:54 GMT
It's not sour grapes as you say...that's a lot bigger and more upright. I'm sure i've got the label at work...i'll have a look tomorrow.
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Post by Dutchy on Jun 2, 2008 19:51:23 GMT
drool..... and yes I want that pond with all the Gunnera please.
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Post by andy on Jun 3, 2008 8:52:03 GMT
Any idea what that first Penstemon is? I have the label as P. hetrophyllus 'Catherine de la Mare' Hope that helps a bit  |
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Post by Chuckles on Jun 3, 2008 9:33:22 GMT
Lovely photos Andy, amazing how much further forward plants are with you compared to here. My Penstomens aren't in bud yet let alone flower and my Kolkwitzia is just showing buds.
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Post by Shrubrose on Jun 3, 2008 18:06:04 GMT
That is one lovely pond Andy. Could happily sit by that for an hour or so, watching 'comings and goings' so to speak. And the scree garden areas are smashing - still thinking about how to build something like that into my garden. Like Chuckles said, the plants are way ahead of mine here! Nice to see what's happening elsewhere whilst I wait for mine to strut their stuff. |
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Post by Ruthie on Jun 3, 2008 18:42:40 GMT
Any idea what that first Penstemon is? I have the label as P. hetrophyllus 'Catherine de la Mare' Hope that helps a bit Ok then, thanks Andy. Having called it venustum for several years I'll now call it..........as above! I'll be selling some at oldmoleskins garden open day so will call it that. Can I fit it on a label though!!!!!! |
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Post by andy on Nov 4, 2010 5:50:30 GMT
This is certainly up there with the best autumns ive seen for colour so i took the camera to work yesterday. Probably the most striking of the colours belongs to this small group of Stags horn shumach (Rhus Typhina)   The Euonymous alata have also been exceptional  Here's a couple of the garden   And a few pics from the park opposite. This is a stunning paper bark maple (Acer Griseum)  A magnificent 250 year old English Elm  Row of Elms around the park  |
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Post by isabella on Nov 4, 2010 5:51:36 GMT
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Post by Barbara on Nov 4, 2010 7:49:10 GMT
Lovely pics.Andy, thanks for sharing. |
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Post by JennyWrenn on Nov 4, 2010 7:51:03 GMT
Nice place to work Andy  - I notice the Cordylines havent been killed off like the majority from last winter |
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Post by Ladygardener on Nov 4, 2010 8:08:10 GMT
This is certainly up there with the best autumns ive seen for colour so i took the camera to work yesterday. Probably the most striking of the colours belongs to this small group of Stags horn shumach (Rhus Typhina)  How wonderful the colours are Andy. Thanks for posting them for us. |
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Post by Dutchy on Nov 4, 2010 8:23:59 GMT
 Wow Andy Things are lovely down your work way
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Post by carolann on Nov 4, 2010 8:44:58 GMT
 beautiful Andy, I was only saying to OH that there has not been this much colour for I dont know how many years.
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Post by Auricula on Nov 4, 2010 9:59:37 GMT
Absolutely super photos Andy Thanks for sharing your colour with those of us who don't see much of it ;D |
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Post by snowowl on Nov 4, 2010 10:25:46 GMT
You cant say that autumn is a boring season they are stunning colours Andy.
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Post by Jilly on Nov 4, 2010 11:49:11 GMT
Glorious Andy, was driving through Hove yesterday & commented to OH about all the wonderful colours of the street trees.
Jillyx
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Post by Tig on Nov 4, 2010 12:59:30 GMT
It is the best autumn for years, and thankfully the leaves have stayed on a lot longer than previous seasons. Beautiful range of colours Andy, isn't nature wonderful!  x Tig |
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Post by Jasmine on Nov 4, 2010 15:02:54 GMT
I like the colour of the paper bark maple - it's not a really strong autumn colour but it is very pretty.
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Post by Spruance on Nov 4, 2010 22:33:50 GMT
Very spectacular photos Andy, and a credit to you and your fellow gardeners for keeping everything in ship shape.  Our local council could certainly learn a thing or two from Brighton. |
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Post by Auricula on Nov 4, 2010 23:21:44 GMT
And ours  |
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Post by andy on Nov 5, 2010 5:41:40 GMT
Brighton city parks has been an absolute revelation this year. We have planted many of our verges up with either wild flower mixes or spring bulbs. One of the roads leading to Brighton's new football stadium (opening next summer) has had blue and white bulbs planted underneath white flowering cherries on the approach to the stadium.
The centre of town has been replanted and long beds of different colours hace been used to superb effect.
We have also won several awards this year for Brittain in bloom among others. People have been phoning in and writing to the local paper saying how wonderful everything looks. Of course, the local councillors are lapping this up and because it's a potential vote winner for them, we will come out of the whole cut back situation reletively intact !!!
All of this new planting has been from one of our managers who i've known for many years and is also a good mate. His attitude is "just do it....you'll never get told off for improving the place" so he blows a big percentage of his budget on planting the bulbs etc. I've always envied the other other areas because this manager is a do'er whereas my manager is....errrm not !!!
Anyway, yesterday, i got told that with immediate effect, the decent manager will now be my manager ;D. Yesterday we had a chat over a coffee and decided what we was going to do and how we'd drag the rock garden forward. Well i left that meeting clicking my heels together in a Morecombe and Wise stylee and i haven't stopped grinning since.
I was getting very stagnant with the old boss...no inspiration, no motivation etc etc and i just plodded along. The new boss has basically said that as from now, considder it like walking into a new job. If there's anything i want...plant wise, he'll get it for me without quibble. I know this is no lie because he does it with other areas.
So, over the next 5 years, i expect the garden to change beyond recognition into the Jewel in Brighton's crown.....after all, this is the biggest municiple rock garden in the UK and one of the biggest in Europe.
Watch this space....very exciting times are ahead
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Post by Jasmine on Nov 5, 2010 7:04:37 GMT
That's great Andy - what a huge difference a good 'boss' can make to a job.
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Post by Louisa on Nov 5, 2010 8:47:22 GMT
Wow, gorgeous photos, Andy and it sounds like this 'nice' guy will be a pleasure to work with |
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Post by carolann on Nov 5, 2010 9:53:28 GMT
You luck man to be able to plant what you want, well done to your boss.
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Post by Ladygardener on Nov 5, 2010 10:15:04 GMT
He sounds like a great forward thinking boss Andy. Lucky you. Hopefully we'll get lots of good pics from you again to see how things are going. |
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Post by Chuckles on Nov 14, 2010 17:20:42 GMT
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Post by Geranium on Nov 14, 2010 18:11:00 GMT
Wonderful colour there - and shape, too. How come the elms are still alive, though? We have none in Somerset.  |
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Post by Sunnygardener on Nov 16, 2010 7:04:50 GMT
I love this photo Andy, isn't that the office if my memory is correct  Your new boss sounds great guy The colours really are great Andy |
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Post by Rosefriend on Nov 16, 2010 7:10:21 GMT
[/IMG][/quote] I agree and the setting is really picturesque... RF |
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Post by andy on Nov 19, 2010 17:59:06 GMT
Wonderful colour there - and shape, too. How come the elms are still alive, though? We have none in Somerset. Thanks for all the comments and nominations guys. Brighton, along with eastbourne, houses the national Elm collection and since the mid 70's, has been very proactive in reducing dutch elm disease. We have 17,000 Elms in Brighton and every one is checked regularly by various volunteer "spotters" |
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- I notice the Cordylines havent been killed off like the majority from last winter 
Your new boss sounds great guy 
