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Post by Slugger on Jul 3, 2007 20:31:16 GMT
This time last year we were being encouraged by GW as well as the press to get rid of our traditional plants and replace them with drought loving plants - you know, those horrible spikey things which look totally out of place in a good old Cottage Garden.
All on the strength of one hot summer, but Monty was quite insistant.
Luckily I didn't listen.
Bet they all feel right fools now!
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Post by Chuckles on Jul 3, 2007 20:57:11 GMT
You've got a point there Slugger ;D I'm biased though because I love a good old fashioned cottage garden.
I do like some of the spikey things but they would look out of place in my garden. Have a couple of Bamboos in pots though and they look ok near the pond.
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Post by madonplants on Jul 3, 2007 21:21:08 GMT
This time last year we were being encouraged by GW as well as the press to get rid of our traditional plants and replace them with drought loving plants - you know, those horrible spikey things which look totally out of place in a good old Cottage Garden. All on the strength of one hot summer, but Monty was quite insistant. Luckily I didn't listen. Bet they all feel right fools now! Monty will just say, but the trend is for warmer summers, so it's best to be prepared. I didn't listen, either!!  Keith |
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Post by weedorcas on Jul 18, 2007 17:42:51 GMT
Really glad to hear other people talk about "those spikey things". i thought it was just me who viewed them so disparagingly. Give me a nice flowery smelly thing any day. No, I don't mean my Mother! ;D
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Post by Cheerypeabrain on Jul 18, 2007 19:02:06 GMT
I watch the progs...take in the advice...then do what I want.  I try not to be a slave to fashion...s'funny how much orange and purple has crept into my garden tho  If this chuffing weather continues my garden will be a mangrove swamp by next year.... |
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Post by snowowl on Jul 18, 2007 19:46:02 GMT
Mine already is CPB. ps I havent got any drought loving plants either |
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Post by isabella on Jul 18, 2007 19:50:25 GMT
I just do what I want in my garden and grow plants I like  |
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Post by Dr Bill on Jul 18, 2007 20:05:41 GMT
I tend to go along with Beth Chatto - let the conditions dictate what plants to grow. I have a sunny dry area in my garden on which I have laid gravel and will grow drought loving plants (actually I quite like the spiky things. I am especially fond of Eryngiums and Syssirinchium (sp?)). There is an area of very dry shade in front of the house so I will be looking for shade loving plants. The moister area at the bottom is ideal for the cottage garden.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2007 10:47:55 GMT
Well, it'll give them another excuse to clear out the beds when they come back on air. Hate to think what's happened to the pond though... |
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