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Post by Amber on Aug 20, 2011 19:14:26 GMT
I bought Garden News for the first time today.It's very veggie and showingy but I quite enjoyed it.Don't think I'd pay £2 a week for it though  The Garden is sent out over about a week, so I'll get mine next week sometime  Good for you!!....you should be able to get it on subscription a lot cheaper than that....they do try to have a broad spectrum of interest....they visit some lovely readers' gardens too.... i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd161/GWDAdmin1/Smilies/Default/grin.gif |
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Post by Ladygardener on Aug 21, 2011 5:01:54 GMT
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Post by Auricula on Aug 21, 2011 8:58:19 GMT
Yeah, but is it all veg and show benches every week??? |
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Post by Ladygardener on Aug 21, 2011 10:27:14 GMT
I enjoy folk talking about their garden and what they've done this week.  They usually visit someone's garden and talk about it in fair detail too Auricula. Carol Klien does a 2 page spread about something or other. There are quite often free seeds too. |
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Post by Jasmine on Aug 21, 2011 15:28:32 GMT
..and they feature a flowering plant every week don't they.
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Post by Amber on Aug 23, 2011 6:52:18 GMT
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Post by Ladygardener on Aug 23, 2011 7:31:26 GMT
How lovely, looks like you got good weather. That's a great pic of you. ;D
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Post by isabella on Aug 23, 2011 8:26:30 GMT
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Post by Jasmine on Aug 25, 2011 6:32:43 GMT
Nice pic Amber - I recognise the lady you're with from GN.
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Post by Jasmine on Aug 26, 2011 11:26:56 GMT
Next week's plant of the week in GN is penstemons!
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Post by Ladygardener on Aug 26, 2011 16:40:28 GMT
Auricula should put her order in now for her copy although there can't be much you and she don't know about them. |
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Post by Jasmine on Aug 26, 2011 16:42:11 GMT
I guess you never know what you might find out! ;D
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Post by Ladygardener on Aug 26, 2011 16:54:10 GMT
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Post by Auricula on Aug 26, 2011 17:54:33 GMT
Can't afford the luxury of magazines I'm afraid  I have been toooooooo free with the debit card and now have noooooo money left My RHS magazine came this week and I really enjoyed the makeover they've done on it.It was a very interesting read methinks |
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Post by Jasmine on Aug 26, 2011 19:30:13 GMT
I really like the RHS magazine.
I've just renewed my subscription - it was a good deal if it was done by direct debit! The magazine is worth the subscription alone I think.
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Post by Auricula on Aug 27, 2011 8:45:49 GMT
That's what I think Jasmine.I have been in the RHS for about 6 years now.I generally go to Rosemoor once a year, and occasionally to Wisley ( on our way back from the kids) and Hyde Hall, but it is the magazine which is the biggest draw..... oh, and the seeds you can send for, from the seed bank |
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Post by Jasmine on Aug 27, 2011 10:15:21 GMT
Oh yes - I'd forgotten about the seeds.
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Post by Amber on Aug 27, 2011 13:27:05 GMT
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Post by Jasmine on Sept 2, 2011 6:18:59 GMT
Next week's plant of the week in GN is penstemons! Well, it had lots of pics of slightly more unusual penstemons and they did a detailed bit on taking cuttings and growing them in compost. I thought it was interesting that they chose Allwoods as their penstemon specialist - they have no where near the choice of Haylofts i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd161/GWDAdmin1/Smilies/Default/undecided.gif The bit about not liking root disturbance was interesting too - I often move mine around and apart from a bit of a wilt for the first 2 days they don't seem to mind being moved at all. Did anyone else read it? |
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Post by Barbara on Sept 2, 2011 7:13:04 GMT
No Jas , but I move my penstamons around to, and they dont seem bothered at all by it.
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Post by Ladygardener on Sept 2, 2011 7:13:10 GMT
Yes I read it but I honestly thought it was pretty basic stuff and could have applied to anything. I did'nt however, realise that Raven grew so tall. My cuttings are alive and well in water and if they do I'll have about 3-4 plants. I should have done more research beforehand as I may struggle to place them. |
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Post by Amber on Sept 2, 2011 7:19:54 GMT
I thought it was pretty basic too LG....I've moved plants before with no problem either. Surprised they used Allwoods though...their main business is carnations and pinks. I find most penstemons get pretty big and very woody after a while...just as well they are so easy from cuttings....
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Post by Jasmine on Sept 2, 2011 9:42:38 GMT
It was basic and you're right LG - could have been about almost any plant. Raven is a tall one and sometimes not hardy. I planted a 'Raven' at the back of my penstemon bed and it isn't Raven and it isn't tall. Another one to move then! ;D I'm glad you said you move yours Barbara - I moved poor Garnet 4 times before I was happy with where it was  |
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Post by Ladygardener on Sept 2, 2011 10:54:05 GMT
I do hope they come through the winter for me as they've not even flowered yet. |
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Post by Jasmine on Sept 2, 2011 11:08:05 GMT
Fingers crossed for you LG. Most of my icecream penstemon haven't even got buds on so I may never see them  Perhaps we'll have a mild winter to go with our mild (wash out) summer. |
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Post by Ladygardener on Sept 2, 2011 16:12:15 GMT
That would suit ok would'nt it. |
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Post by Jasmine on Sept 2, 2011 17:23:42 GMT
No snow would suit me fine!
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Post by Jasmine on Sept 3, 2011 6:00:05 GMT
I bought The English Garden this week as I'd run out of stuff to read and there was an article by Toby Buckland on the nursery he's opening in Devon. This was the first part of a 3 part series.
Apparently the idea came about because he'd grown lots of plants for Gardeners World before his contract got terminated.
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Post by Ladygardener on Sept 3, 2011 8:40:08 GMT
Good luck to him. It must have come as quite a shock to him to have his contract terminated.
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Post by Jasmine on Sept 3, 2011 10:31:01 GMT
You get that feeling LG when you read his web site. I found it googling to look for his nursery - which I didn't find.
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They usually visit someone's garden and talk about it in fair detail too Auricula. Carol Klien does a 2 page spread about something or other. There are quite often free seeds too.
I have been toooooooo free with the debit card and now have noooooo money left 
