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Post by Rosefriend on Jan 18, 2008 9:42:10 GMT
I saw the Bridal Crown yesterday and wanted to buy it...are they sented because I thought so but my OH said that they stank......really?
RF
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Post by Shrubrose on Jan 19, 2008 9:02:16 GMT
Oh dont know RF. I'll have to look it up, I've never heard of it before.
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Post by Dutchy on Jan 19, 2008 10:02:40 GMT
Depending on your taste Bridal Crown smells or stinks.
I do not particularly like the smell it is a bit strange.
Which is why the ones I bought are outside.
And when frost is predicted I put them in the shed.
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Post by andy on Jan 27, 2008 8:12:11 GMT
Went to the GC again  ....bought some Impatiens "fusion sunset" in pots (£10 for 10) Someone please chain my to the conservatory wall to stop me going again  |
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Post by Barbara on Jan 27, 2008 12:03:40 GMT
if you enjoy it, you keep going  if i had room, i'd be there myself  i've got loads of vouchers from christmas to spend, so roll on spring, and i'll never be away. |
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Post by Shrubrose on Jan 27, 2008 13:54:50 GMT
Oo me too! I'm saving 'em and then going to have a real splurge ;D
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Post by borderbabe on Jan 29, 2008 10:47:02 GMT
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Post by Barbara on Jan 29, 2008 10:52:25 GMT
O00 Andy - some people would pay good money to be chained up!!  norty norty |
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Post by Dutchy on Feb 1, 2008 18:26:53 GMT
Not exactly a garden center but the first winter garden show in the Netherlands. Dutch shows are in general a disappointment as design and furniture is considered more important than plants. If you want plants you go to a specialist grower. They do do show gardens but hey it is still winter. Impressive amount of Helleborus niger though and evergreens and some one brought sarcocca that lovely smelling one. So here are some pics.    Maybe I should have taken a photo of the super Jakoozy that was there, we could have easily fitted all in ;D Anyhow after a queezy start of the day I feel all perked up now. And I did get the Lilium Regale I so wanted to get. |
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Post by Shrubrose on Feb 1, 2008 19:26:53 GMT
As with everything dutch - immaculately tidy, pristine, etc. And very 'cool'/chic. ;D
Where are you going to put your lily dutchy?
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Post by Barbara on Feb 1, 2008 20:02:51 GMT
glad your feeling better dutchy, the garden show looks VERY upmarket, glad you got what you wanted, makes it worth going out |
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Post by Pip on Feb 2, 2008 11:04:58 GMT
Lovely photos Dutchy and I would not mind that seating arrangement in my garden. Very nice indeed.
I managed to get some rather nice primroses to put into a rather tatty but much loved basket in the porch. The colours are wonderful at this time of the year.
Pip
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Post by Dutchy on Feb 2, 2008 16:44:21 GMT
Well it is all a bit too much structure too prim and maybe indeed too upmarket ;D The Lily I got 5 and three are going in my sunny bed where I killed the Jeruzalem artichoke ( I specialize in that, a bit like with buddleia ) The other two are for an experiment. I read that you can gently peel the thick bits of the base plate and pot up in nice draining compost. Thus one corm gives you maybe four more plants. Four, as it is wise not to strip the entire corm. So they go in pots and the remaining centre I will plant at MssK. Should I start a thread on this? Maybe later when I take the plunge. Pip any chance on a photo? I'd love to see it. |
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....bought some Impatiens "fusion sunset" in pots (£10 for 10)
