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Post by andy on Jun 27, 2011 10:41:01 GMT
Yeah i get some help....3 ladies for 2 hours on a wednesday and the occasional group of probationers. So yeah....credit must go to my team as well Tig
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Post by Jilly on Jun 27, 2011 12:00:55 GMT
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Post by andy on Jun 27, 2011 16:15:08 GMT
Don't know how a bit of that Penstamon didn't throw itself into my bag, perhaps it's only Jasmine's bag that does that Jillyx Just taken a load of cuttings Jilly....remind me in a few weeks you can have a pot. Or...pop down and steal some cuttings. PM me first and i'll show you round. xxx |
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Post by Jilly on Jun 28, 2011 7:15:00 GMT
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Post by andy on Aug 10, 2011 18:03:15 GMT
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Post by Amber on Aug 10, 2011 18:31:16 GMT
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Post by Tig on Aug 10, 2011 18:56:55 GMT
Well done Andy, you've put a lot of colour into those borders with your plants - hope everyone appreciates it! Love them all, but these two are stunners Took the camera in today. Anyone remember my conservatory full of seedlings back in the spring...well here's the results. The achillea summer berries has been awesome  Echinacea...green envy    Thanks for sharing with those of us who can't get to see it in the 'green' x Tig |
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Post by Ladygardener on Aug 11, 2011 6:08:48 GMT
It's all looking good Andy, those Gaura look great in their clump like that. Mine went very stringy searching for light and I've had to tie them up.  for that Achillea, lovely shades.  |
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Post by andy on Aug 11, 2011 8:59:34 GMT
Thanks. Im going to spread the guara out and interplant with some blue Agapanthus in the autumn
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Post by carolann on Aug 11, 2011 9:49:33 GMT
Love the Green Envy are you going to collect any seeds Andy? The Achillea is stunning  such nice shades well done. |
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Post by Jilly on Aug 12, 2011 7:22:12 GMT
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Post by andy on Aug 12, 2011 8:15:47 GMT
Thanks Jilly...those Achillea have exceeded all expectations. the only thing is, they might need some pea sticks or something as they flop over when wet.
Considdering most of the stuff wasn't sown until mid feb, i'm well pleased. probably do a lot more this autumn and next spring.
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Post by andy on Sept 29, 2011 15:08:46 GMT
It's been a frantic few weeks at work with the late Indian summer making the weeds and grass grow. Adding to this, ive had 5 volunteers, 8 community payback and various contractors in for some serious construction stuff. Currently, we're having the following done within the garden... 1) The pump house, which will house the pump for the waterfall...which has been out of action for 4 years due to a major fire, is getting a new concrete roof and floor. This is a seriously major job due to the size and weight of the old roof which is coming off. It's also costing 6 grand !!!!! Once the roof is done, the electrics can be done, the pump (which is now fixed) replaced and hopefully i'll have a stunning new waterfall. 2) My chalet is being done up. It really is huge in there but it doesn't have any hot or cold running water. This will be done giving us toilets and a kitchen. An area is also being sectioned off for my office....which will hopefully have a good heating and drying area. 3) Some of the pathways which have fallen into a bad state of disrepair are going to be re-laid. 4) the night floodlights are being overhauled and maybe added to. 5) the bridge is currently being steam cleaned and then stained with decent coloured woodstain. 6) many of the old shrubs and some smaller trees and conifers which have really outgrown their positions, are being ripped out and replaced with smaller mid to late summer flowering herbaceous perennials which will be planted in nice drifts giving a good balance of heights, textures and colours So that's about it for this week, on wednesday (yesterday, i had no fewer then 24 people working in the garden on one thing or another. Tomorrow (friday) we've got 20 from American express coming to do a community day with me. Anyway, here's some photos i took today....i'll try to do some "before and after" pics. BEFORE  AFTER  BEFORE  AFTER  Some beautiful mallows in flower at the mo  Home grown penstemons  Guara and salvia  Pale pink nerines  Small double rock rose  This is the area where the pump house is...the stump was from a massive yew tree which despite being "pruned" hard back, it'll probablt be killed off. It gives us so much more space and light  More lovely Guara. Going to space them out and interplant with agapanthus  The bank behind the pumphouse which has just been cleared  Poppy  Workmen shuttering up for the new roof  Nice little border with yellow choisya, pink lavatera, red sedum and euphorbia  |
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Post by andy on Oct 2, 2011 17:24:33 GMT
Well....glad you all enjoyed the photos  |
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Post by andy on Oct 2, 2011 17:42:09 GMT
Well....glad you all enjoyed the photos Well thanks Andy, i really enjoyed seeing how the garden is progressing |
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Post by andy on Oct 2, 2011 17:43:54 GMT
Well....glad you all enjoyed the photos Well thanks Andy, i really enjoyed seeing how the garden is progressing Well im glad you enjoyed it Andy.....it seems a shame that i spend spend so long taking photos just for here...then having to upload them etc etc and only you appreciate it. |
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Post by andy on Oct 2, 2011 17:45:54 GMT
Well thanks Andy, i really enjoyed seeing how the garden is progressing Well im glad you enjoyed it Andy.....it seems a shame that i spend spend so long taking photos just for here...then having to upload them etc etc and only you appreciate it. Of course i appreciate it mate...thanks a lot |
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Post by Jasmine on Oct 2, 2011 17:55:14 GMT
Andy...you're talking to yourself!  ;D It all looks fantastic. How does Brighton have the time, money and inspiration for all this. Plantings in the local towns here just get vandalised. Love the gaura - which one is it - doesn't look like Whirling Butterflies. Also love your penstemons - there's a lot of cuttings there!  |
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Post by Jasmine on Oct 2, 2011 18:13:29 GMT
Meant to say as well that Crowborough's idea of town planting is a few pansies in a large planter  Then you just end up with the planter  |
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Post by Jilly on Oct 3, 2011 10:22:58 GMT
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Post by andy on Nov 11, 2011 16:37:27 GMT
Took the camera in today...still loads of colour around and we planted up the chalk bank too. These stunners are Fatsia japonica varigata. Never seen flowers like it !!!   Planting up the chalk bank. Plant list was..... cowslips foxgloves teasle white campion pink campion small scabious birdsfoot trefoil ragged robbin oxeye daisy plus 1 more variety that i can't think of  Nerine  Musa basjoo  Euonymous alata  |
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Post by Jasmine on Nov 11, 2011 16:45:12 GMT
How do the bananas manage the winter Andy?
The chalk bank will look great come summer.
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Post by andy on Nov 11, 2011 17:06:11 GMT
Never had a problem with Basjoo Jasmine....they're supposed to be root hardy to minus 25. Mine have always come up even without a mulch on them.
Not sure what the chalk bank will look like to be honest. It's designed to have chalk downland plants on but it's in deep shade and very sheltered. The plants grown will hopefully adapt to this and we will add various plants as we go on. Really looking forward to seeing the results
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Post by Geranium on Nov 11, 2011 17:08:07 GMT
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Post by Rosefriend on Nov 11, 2011 17:33:58 GMT
For the photo that says 'Nerine', Andy.  I'll second that Geranium... I had a musa basjoo and it died and my neighbours died last winter as well - I was told they can only do minus 12 on the roots.... Mine died in a minus 15degC winter and neighbours last year....just trying to remember - we didn't go under minus 17....wonder if it was the length of the time everything was frozen solid?? My fatsia hasn't flowered at all this year but it still alive - just....those are great Andy... RF |
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Post by Auricula on Nov 11, 2011 17:40:01 GMT
Great photos Andy |
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Post by Tig on Nov 11, 2011 20:22:46 GMT
My fatsia haven't flowered yet this year, they are always very late though, not as much variegation on them as I expected Andy - does it vary year to year? Musa basjoos are on their hols in the front bedroom here, I've never had one survive if left out over winter! Look forward to seeing the chalk bank in all its glory next year x Tig |
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Post by Amber on Nov 11, 2011 20:55:05 GMT
For the photo that says 'Nerine', Andy. I'll second that Geranium... I had a musa basjoo and it died and my neighbours died last winter as well - I was told they can only do minus 12 on the roots.... Mine died in a minus 15degC winter and neighbours last year....just trying to remember - we didn't go under minus 17....wonder if it was the length of the time everything was frozen solid?? My fatsia hasn't flowered at all this year but it still alive - just....those are great Andy... RF I'll third it i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd161/GWDAdmin1/Smilies/Default/rolleyes.gif  |
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Post by Ladygardener on Nov 12, 2011 4:12:27 GMT
I'm looking forward to seeing that chalk bank all in flower next year. :)Love the Nerine too and the Euonymous, great colour. |
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Post by carolann on Nov 12, 2011 9:32:46 GMT
Cant wait to see it all in flower should be wonderful Andy.
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;D
Then you just end up with the planter 
Sorry Andy, not really ignoring you 
