Birmingham Botanic Gardens Day out

[sweetleaf]

I will first say that Ali and Sleepy together with Hitler met with me and my OH today at the botanical gardens, we had a lovely long look round and enjoyed a snack in the pavilion. Then sleepy had to leave and Ali and I spent a bit longer in the hothouses looking at the plants while OH looked at cacti Then we went to the nursery and made a few purchases.......I got my hellebores and a cactus I know Ive seen on the board somewhere. Then Ali gave me some Passionflower plants she had grown herself and it was time to depart.

Ali and sleepy were very nice to me and my OH, so after initial introductions it seemed we had known them ages, sleepys MIL is very sweet and always seemed to be smiling,
in all it was a very nice afternoon out ;D

[Plocket]

Oh I'm so pleased you had a good time - mind you I didn't expect otherwise! Your photographs are great and it looks as though you had reasonable weather too. I wish I could have made it but LP's plans seem to be the priority at the moment - still hopefully there will be another trip somewhere soon ;D

[Chuckles]

Glad you had a good day, nices pics too

"made a few purchases.......I got my hellebores and a cactus"

So exactly how many hellebores did you get

[sweetleaf]

something went wrong there, maybe its gone to another thread, hope not ......I wrote a reply to this about an hour ago BB ..but its gone

My purchases were
Hellebore Niger
Hellebore Harringtons Pinks
Habranthus Robusta ...fairy lilies
Miniature Iris Js Dijt
Succulent K tomentosa
cactus E Enopla
also bought an unnamed indoor jasmine. ;D

[Chuckles]

No worries sweetleaf.....I knew there'd be a list ;D ;D very nice.

[mickthecactus]

So what's the news about Sleepy?

[Cheerypeabrain]

mickthecactus said:

So what's the news about Sleepy?

exactly.

[Alicat]

Some more pictures from the Botanical gardens.

Not all are named so if anyone can enlight us that would be great. Unfortunatly The BBG did not name all their plants which was a bit annoying at times.

I had a great day. It was cold but sleepy brought the sunshine with him to make up for it. We had a lovely walk in the grounds looking at the trees and shrubs in flower. Then into the glasshouses to warm up. I will definately be going back in the spring when the Rhododendrons are in flower.

View over the grassed area with glass houses to the right.


Cotoneaster Broad leaf shrub.

Camellia ?


Cyclamen


Sleepy under the Tree Ferns.



Unknown yellow woodland plant.

[Chuckles]

Thanks for sharing more pics sweetleaf. Look at you a rose between two thorns ;D

The Camellia's look lovely and I'd love all those Cyclamens too, what was the plant on the bottom left of the Cyclamens, sort of grassy with flowers or are they just Cyclamens growing through the grass clump.

[4pygmies]

It looks really lovely there. I'm so glad you all enjoyed it. I can't believe a Botanic gardens not naming plants - that's terrible! I LOVE that Camellia - I can't grow them ever - wrong soil, climate and everything but I think they're gorgous. Thanks for posting piccies

[sweetleaf]

Bougainvillea




Bird of paradise



Ali and I are sharing this thread, sleepy having forgotten his camera!
Some of my photos have been swallowed by this infernal machine but there are more.....need to find out where they went!

[sweetleaf]

greety said:

Thanks for sharing more pics sweetleaf. Look at you a rose between two thorns ;D

The Camellia's look lovely and I'd love all those Cyclamens too, what was the plant on the bottom left of the Cyclamens, sort of grassy with flowers or are they just Cyclamens growing through the grass clump.

They are cyclamens! I think its an ornamental grass they are growing through although I may just be being charitable..it looked a lot like couch to me ;D

Anyone know what the yellow plant is on Alis pics? We probably should know, I have seen it before somewhere....... we like that!

[Alicat]

In the glasshouses.








Un-named plants.

[Alicat]

Sorry it took me so long to put all the photo's across I had taken so many I couldn't choose.

Anyone know what the yellow plant is on Alis pics? We probably should know, I have seen it before somewhere....... we like that!

sweetleaf if you findout the name can you let me know. I'd love to have some in my garden for next year.

[sweetleaf]

When I know, you know!
Its so frustrating isnt it you cant google for it if you havent got a name, I shall just have to put on my glasses and hit the books


Cant waste any more of this sunshine, must get out and move those plants....... back in a while, Im sure, for a defrost! ;D

[sleepysunday]

Alright, alright.

Tempting me with talk of Star Trek, and photos from the BBG... have you no shame?

Those yellow flowers are winter flowering aconites:

www.cambridge2000.com/gallery/html/P3034909.html

[Alicat]

Yes it is and the most annoying thing for me is I have lost my RHS gardening encyclopedia i'm sure it would be in there.

[piggingardener]

Hiya Sleepy

Welcome back!! Glad you all obviously had such a good day. We hope to make it next time!!

PG

[Plocket]

Fabulous photos! The little yellow flowers are Winter Aconites - cute aren't they?

[Alicat]

Hi sleepy

Thanks for the name, it's been bugging me all weekend.

Hope you didn't mind me posting a photo of you.

How are you and how is MIL.

[Alicat]

Hi PG & Plocket.

Plocket can I buy the Aconites at garden centres or is it a special order do you know.

[sleepysunday]

I'm fine thanks.

Hitler isn't quite so good. Her leg was swollen last night so I've had her GP out to look at it today. She's just phoned me and thinks it is excess retained water. However there is a slight chance that it is a clot. So I've got to take her to the hospital tomorrow for a scan.

[Deleted]

Looks like you all had a really good day out - brilliant that you could meet up like that. ;D

Great photo's too

My daughter was at Uni just across the road to the Botanic Gardens, but unfortunately we never had the chance to look around - shame.

Hi Sleepy - sorry to hear about Hitler's leg problem.

[sleepysunday]

Hi Sleepy - sorry to hear about Hitler's leg problem.

It's not causing her any distress (not tender or painful at all), but as she's 97 in April I don't take any chances

[Plocket]

You should be able to find the aconite bulbs easily Alicat - and I'm fairly confident that you'll find them available in little pots in flower at the moment at many garden centres. I'm sure our Wyevale does them anyway.

Oh dear that's not good news about Hitler Sleepy, but it's nice to see you back. I hope the problem is easily resolved for her and that she isn't suffering.

[Alicat]

sleepysunday said:

I'm fine thanks.

Hitler isn't quite so good. Her leg was swollen last night so I've had her GP out to look at it today. She's just phoned me and thinks it is excess retained water. However there is a slight chance that it is a clot. So I've got to take her to the hospital tomorrow for a scan.

Glad your alright, - sorry to here about Mil. - I hope it is only water retention. Hugs to both of you and Say hello to her from me when you get home tonight. and let us know tomorrow what the out come is.

[Alicat]

Thanks plocket Think I might take a trip out tomorrow see if I can find some in pots.

[piggingardener]

rita said:

Looks like you all had a really good day out - brilliant that you could meet up like that. ;D

Great photo's too

My daughter was at Uni just across the road to the Botanic Gardens, but unfortunately we never had the chance to look around - shame.

Hi Sleepy - sorry to hear about Hitler's leg problem.

The Uni has its own Botanical Gardens Rita, called Winterbourne. They are also well worth a visit. The Birmingham Botanical Gardens are a little further away, still in Edgbaston though.

[Jonah]

looks like a lovely day, I'll have to have a good read later. The camellias look lovely, but whenever I see them in gardens, they always appear as a more rounded bush. Is that variety/ age or pruning? I much prefer the look of these. they look like ramblers.

You might find Winter aconites listed under their latin name Eranthis as well Ali. I like them too, but not a big fan of yellow, wish they came in other colours.

Great pics btw!

[sleepysunday]

Yes, I've been there.

They are known as Winterbourne Gardens, the Botanic Gardens or I have even heard them called the Physic gardens.

www.botanic.bham.ac.uk/has_landing_page.asp?section=00010001000100200010