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Post by andy on Mar 31, 2015 10:36:31 GMT
It is Rip Van Winkle LG....only gets to 6-8" tall.
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Post by bagpuss on Mar 31, 2015 13:57:00 GMT
What a beautiful place you are wanting to create for other people's enjoyment. I can't wait to see all those daffs in flower and to see how you manage to progress your plans. You are obviously very passionate about what you do, it is such a shame that a minor few have to try and spoil it for you and everyone else. Very petty and selfish. Keep up the good work and I look forward to seeing more updates. Happy gardening andy, |
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Post by Jilly on Mar 31, 2015 17:35:55 GMT
I took my friend for a walk round today andy, and she thought it looked amazing (she's not from Brighton) and the last time she'd seen it was years ago before you'd done any of the new planting. I can confirm that all those baby Daffodils looks spectacular now, even if they were being battered by gale force winds (that's why I didn't take any photos). The one thing that my friend just couldn't believe, is that just one person (with a few volunteers) does it all. |
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Post by Missredhead on Apr 1, 2015 22:21:01 GMT
  I love this Euphorbia as well but don't have room for it. You've done great work Andy, do let us see a pic of all the daffs in bloom. Rosefriend is it Rip Van Winkle, that daff that you like? I like it too LG..and I dont have the room for it either..... It looks fab Andy  |
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Post by andy on Apr 10, 2015 18:05:40 GMT
Just to let you know, all the plants I asked for arrived on Wednesday at the nursery. Picked them up yesterday and by today, i had half of them planted.
Will probably get finished planting by wednesday. Hope to get some pics tomorrow.
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Post by Rosefriend on Apr 11, 2015 5:34:15 GMT
Just to let you know, all the plants I asked for arrived on Wednesday at the nursery. Picked them up yesterday and by today, i had half of them planted. Will probably get finished planting by wednesday. Hope to get some pics tomorrow. I am pleased andy, - did you get everything?? Looking forward to seeing the pics... |
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Post by andy on Apr 11, 2015 11:03:00 GMT
Took the camera in today in the rain. This is the small bed that has been planted totally with plants i've divided or moved from the garden. There's...... Geranium splish splash Persicaria amplexicaulis firetail Rudbeckia goldsturm Helenium moreheim beauty Fuchsia genii Veronicastrum (from seed) Michelmas daisy (don't know variety) Cynara cardunculus Phlox paniculata Delphinium (from seed)  I've got half of the long north border planted now. Plants are.... Rudbeckia Goldstrum Monarda cambridge scarlet Sedum autumn joy Actea simplex brunette Kniphofia alcazar sunningdale yellow The rocket Phlox paniculata blue paradise orange perfection bright eyes starfire david Echinacea white swan eccentric marmalade + also have cardoons, bronze fennel, agapanthus and japanese anemones   And here's a few more i took today              |
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Post by Jilly on Apr 11, 2015 13:33:48 GMT
Everything is getting a good watering in then andy, Life's is so unfair, when I stand out outside my office I see a car park   |
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Post by Rosefriend on Apr 11, 2015 18:06:57 GMT
Everything is getting a good watering in then andy, Life's is so unfair, when I stand out outside my office I see a car park I do love the pond area.... but with all the daffs out it is marvellous Andy...thanks for sharing !! |
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Post by Chuckles on Apr 16, 2015 20:14:10 GMT
andy, Jasmine, Tig, Ladygardener, Barbara, carolann, Auricula, Rosefriend, Jilly, Amber, bobbiek, Always look stunning whatever time of year Andy, love seeing your photos
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Post by andy on Apr 17, 2015 5:23:44 GMT
Thanks for the comments everyone.
Im getting some great feedback at the moment. One member of public told me he'd been going to the garden for the past 40 years and it's the best he's ever seen it.
A good friend of mine, who used to work in the garden as a trainee 35 years ago told me on facebook last night that it looked "breathtaking".
One thing that people can't appreciate from their cars is the scent....it's intoxicating with all the jonquilla daffs, hyacinths and mahonia.
However, onwards and upwards, there's still a lot of gaps where more bulbs will hopefully be added this autumn.
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Post by Ladygardener on Apr 17, 2015 6:27:18 GMT
It's looking brilliant andy, I'm sure you're delighted. |
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Post by Rosefriend on Apr 17, 2015 6:48:36 GMT
I am really pleased that all is going well andy,...ermm...got a suggestion for you ...you will lurve me for this... How's about a short video of different sections, - with your sultry tones of course...you could upload to You tube and link back to here!!?? Shall I duck?? |
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Post by andy on Apr 17, 2015 6:57:53 GMT
I'll have to find someone with a decent camera/phone to do it....my phone is 4 years old and doesn't have a camera !!!!!
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Post by Rosefriend on Apr 17, 2015 7:00:43 GMT
I'll have to find someone with a decent camera/phone to do it....my phone is 4 years old and doesn't have a camera !!!!! Perhaps someone has a little Digital - mine does a fairly good video for a cheapy - it would be lovely to see it all "live" !! |
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Post by andy on Apr 19, 2015 10:05:02 GMT
Just found out that the garden has been entered for Brighton and Hove City in Bloom. Judging is beginning of July  |
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Post by andy on Apr 19, 2015 10:17:35 GMT
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Post by Jilly on Apr 19, 2015 10:34:34 GMT
Just found out that the garden has been entered for Brighton and Hove City in Bloom. Judging is beginning of July That's brilliant news andy, The garden is looking stunning atm, my only problem with your pics is that they really all deserve a nom, it's so hard to pick out just one or two.   |
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Post by Rosefriend on Apr 20, 2015 5:43:43 GMT
Just found out that the garden has been entered for Brighton and Hove City in Bloom. Judging is beginning of July That's brilliant news andy, The garden is looking stunning atm, my only problem with your pics is that they really all deserve a nom, it's so hard to pick out just one or two. Fantastic news Andy - a hell of a lot of work but a great chance... |
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Post by Ladygardener on Apr 20, 2015 9:16:16 GMT
Looking amazing andy. The purple leaves in pic 2, are they a Persicaria of some kind? |
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Post by andy on May 2, 2015 22:25:15 GMT
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Post by Rosefriend on May 3, 2015 5:46:49 GMT
Looking great andy, - don't forget the video at some point...well, let me put it this way - I'll keep reminding you - hahahaha!! The tulips are gorgeous and the bluebells, daffs (Bridal Crown??) are marvellous, love the curve of them coming down on the last pic but it is always the rockery that I love to see..  ..especially here going down to the lake  ..oh the Gunnera has started as well I see..  Thanks for sharing Andy... |
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Post by andy on May 3, 2015 8:14:51 GMT
Thanks RF, haven't forgotten about the video, just need something to record it on.
Two lots of daffs...the close-ish up photo is of Cheerfulness and the large group going round the path is Jonquilla sugarbush.
Me and the boss have just been discussing the bulbs for this autumn.....looks like another 50,000 at least will be going in. The newly planted areas (first 2 photos) are going to have 3 varieties in....Tete-a-tete, Jonquilla Pueblo and yellow cheerfullness and the boss was talking about cramming them in at 300 bulbs per M2 !!!!!!!!!!
Heeeeeeelllllllllllllllpppppppppppp
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Post by Rosefriend on May 3, 2015 8:18:29 GMT
Me and the boss have just been discussing the bulbs for this autumn.....looks like another 50,000 at least will be going in. The newly planted areas (first 2 photos) are going to have 3 varieties in....Tete-a-tete, Jonquilla Pueblo and yellow cheerfullness and the boss was talking about cramming them in at 300 bulbs per M2 !!!!!!!!!! OK - you are going to have to explain that to me - 300 per square metre - how do they grow on or do you bin them afterwards? If you leave them in, only half will flower the next year, - won't they ?? |
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Post by andy on May 3, 2015 8:50:53 GMT
3 foot x 3 foot square = 1m2 (approx) Cram 300 bulbs into that square.
We leave them in and try to give them a good feed so most will flower again next spring. They're allowed to die down naturally and then the herbaceous take over
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Post by bagpuss on May 3, 2015 13:39:47 GMT
Wow andy, quite simply, stunning. I really must plan a visit myself. Do you know the names of the red and the pink tulips by any chance. I would like to put those on my wish list. Thank you for sharing. I'm looking forward to the next update. |
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Post by andy on May 14, 2015 7:44:09 GMT
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Post by Rosefriend on May 14, 2015 8:01:14 GMT
Oh - one of my favourite views...wonderful andy, thanks for sharing!!  Wow - look at this then...  |
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Post by Ladygardener on May 20, 2015 5:52:38 GMT
 They're very luck to have you andy, great work. This pic is my favourite and the Gunnera looks smashing by the water.  |
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Post by Dutchy on May 20, 2015 6:39:08 GMT
Everything looks fabulous. Scrolling through your Preston Rock pics is such a joy. Thank you Andy.
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