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Post by Jilly on May 20, 2015 9:39:26 GMT
Love this shot andy,   Had an appointment at the Park Centre yesterday so popped along afterwards for a quick look, it's all looking fab & the new planting is really taking off now isn't it. I didn't hang around for very long as I was in danger of being blown away so if you were about sorry I didn't come looking for you. |
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Post by andy on May 20, 2015 18:34:51 GMT
Thank you everyone for your nice comments, the garden is really looking good at the moment even though the bulbs have all finished and the herbaceous is just getting a Chelsea chop !!!!
Bit of news on that new border Jilly. The boss wanted to fill it full of 30,000 bulbs....3 varieties of different Narcissi, early, mid season and late flowering....a little bit like the winter garden at the opposite end.
However, something just didn't click. I asked my volunteers and they agreed...we've already got mass plantings so wanted something different.
So i've come up with.....Tulips!!!!. 6 maybe 7 varieties, all different flowering times, different colours, different heights and different flower types. They'll be planted among the existing herbaceous in groups of 10 per variety and they'll be fairly close together.
We've not sorted varieties out yet, we have until late July to get my final list in to the boss. Until then, i shall tweak away on those wet and windy days and it'll probably be redesigned about a dozen times.
What do you think ?
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Post by Rosefriend on May 22, 2015 5:14:29 GMT
Thank you everyone for your nice comments, the garden is really looking good at the moment even though the bulbs have all finished and the herbaceous is just getting a Chelsea chop !!!! Bit of news on that new border Jilly. The boss wanted to fill it full of 30,000 bulbs....3 varieties of different Narcissi, early, mid season and late flowering....a little bit like the winter garden at the opposite end. However, something just didn't click. I asked my volunteers and they agreed...we've already got mass plantings so wanted something different. So i've come up with.....Tulips!!!!. 6 maybe 7 varieties, all different flowering times, different colours, different heights and different flower types. They'll be planted among the existing herbaceous in groups of 10 per variety and they'll be fairly close together. We've not sorted varieties out yet, we have until late July to get my final list in to the boss. Until then, i shall tweak away on those wet and windy days and it'll probably be redesigned about a dozen times. What do you think ? I think it is a great idea andy, - Preston Rock Gardens own Tulip Festival!! What happens to them afterwards - leave them in and pray that they flower or get them out, replant later or bin them?? |
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Post by andy on May 22, 2015 5:16:11 GMT
I leave them in and let them die down naturally RF among the herbaceous and hope they flower next year.
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Post by Dutchy on May 27, 2015 6:23:19 GMT
Ah so you would like to know which one do come back every year.
The wild ones are perfect but of course small compared to the bog standard ones.
The funny thing is I once planted Rembrandts favourite. A white with purple striping one. I fully expected it to disappear but that is the only one that has come back completely every year so far.
I had a frilly orange... I had a white big one.... I had queen of night...... etc.
Maybe we should get a thread on large tulips that do good every year without digging them up.
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Post by andy on Jun 3, 2015 18:47:37 GMT
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Post by Dutchy on Jun 4, 2015 7:45:02 GMT
Wow looking fab Andy.
Beautiful Actinidia and the blue flowered tree tip of tongue but name went as soon as I wanted to write it down so do help me out here.
How old is that one?
At the entrance to the Buitenzorg allotments Amsterdam north ( in 2017 the allotments will be 100 years old ) there are two trees also in full flower. I love them.
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Post by Tig on Jun 4, 2015 8:45:46 GMT
Looks stunning andy, what a beautiful park to share with the public. I will be back later to have another look, so many wonderful views  |
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Post by andy on Jun 4, 2015 9:22:23 GMT
Wow looking fab Andy. Beautiful Actinidia and the blue flowered tree tip of tongue but name went as soon as I wanted to write it down so do help me out here. How old is that one? At the entrance to the Buitenzorg allotments Amsterdam north ( in 2017 the allotments will be 100 years old ) there are two trees also in full flower. I love them. Foxglove tree Dutchy. Paulownia tomentosa.  Possibly 50 years + |
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Post by Dutchy on Jun 6, 2015 8:01:53 GMT
They are fab trees Andy. The ones at Buitenzorg are older so you have a good many years in yours yet.
Paulownia t. it is, thank you for reminding me.
Did you see the BBC diy program with Allan Titchmars discovering one in a garden over the road? The poor man nearly wetted himself with pleasure. These trees bring out the worst and the best in gardeners and none gardeners.
A non gardening friend of mine stood drooling under one of the afore mentioned ones.
She said looking up through the canopy was like finding another sky in another dimension. ( nah she is not religious )
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Post by Rosefriend on Jun 6, 2015 9:53:22 GMT
I saw that you had posted the other day and just didn't have the time to look so I have just grabbed a coffee and enjoyed a lovely few minutes... Everything is looking marvellous as usual andy, - I do so wish I was nearer and could stroll around whenever I felt like it...I even know where I would sit as well!! Of course I found my favourite shot - well, nearly, you have taken it from a different angle - I love it....   Thanks for sharing.. |
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Post by andy on Sept 24, 2015 18:16:19 GMT
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Post by Jilly on Sept 25, 2015 9:33:52 GMT
Gorgeous andy, and the Virginia Creeper (is it?) looks stunning.  |
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Post by Rosefriend on Sept 26, 2015 13:16:40 GMT
Gorgeous andy, and the Virginia Creeper (is it?) looks stunning. Oh lovely, pics again..... My lovely view again...love the reflection in the water.  |
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Post by andy on Oct 10, 2015 5:57:00 GMT
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Post by Rosefriend on Oct 10, 2015 10:02:25 GMT
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Post by Jilly on Oct 10, 2015 11:34:31 GMT
Oh that's fun andy, - I love these - they tweak the original without actually changing the pics... " style="max-width:100%;"]  " style="max-width:100%;"]   Love them andy, I think the middle one would make a particularly tasteful Christmas card. |
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Post by Ladygardener on Oct 11, 2015 7:00:01 GMT
It's fun to play around with things is'nt it. I like this one best.  |
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Post by bagpuss on Oct 18, 2015 21:26:38 GMT
More beautiful photos. I really must visit one day. I especially like these " style="max-width:100%;"] (just in case the links don't work (numbers 52, 67 and 48)  .. is it a persicaria with rudbeckia? Whatever it is, I love the combination. Very vibrant and I think works really well   |
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Post by Missredhead on Oct 19, 2015 19:20:26 GMT
Oh that's fun andy, - I love these - they tweak the original without actually changing the pics... " style="max-width:100%;"] " style="max-width:100%;"] Love them andy, I think the middle one would make a particularly tasteful Christmas card. Beautiful pics Andy  |
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Post by andy on Jan 5, 2016 18:42:22 GMT
View from my chalet at work......heavily photoshopped  |
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Post by Rosefriend on Jan 6, 2016 6:47:44 GMT
I used to digitalize a lot of pics...it's fun and some of the results are remarkable andy, - well done, I like it! |
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Post by andy on Jan 31, 2016 13:07:42 GMT
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Post by Rosefriend on Feb 1, 2016 7:20:35 GMT
Lovely pics andy, thanks - the Dogwoods give a nice bit of colour in winter, don't they !!! |
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Post by Jilly on Feb 1, 2016 12:41:27 GMT
 Love them all andy, but this one is my favourite, gorgeous |
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Post by Tig on Feb 1, 2016 14:33:16 GMT
I love this one too |
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Post by andy on Feb 1, 2016 16:40:18 GMT
Here's the above Dogwoods plugged into the national grid !!!!!!!!  |
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Post by Chuckles on Feb 2, 2016 9:40:07 GMT
That sunset is stunning andy The dry frosted leaves are just beautiful, its amazing how beautiful things can look when you take time to really look well captured andy |
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Post by andy on Aug 5, 2016 5:07:30 GMT
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Post by Ron on Aug 5, 2016 7:01:32 GMT
Excellent garden and photos, andy , love that area with the rocks and the bridge in the background. Sorry can't accept this as the first POTM is from beginning of June Ron, |
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