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[WATFORD zero]

If you're going to be stuck in the Garden, do it this time of year, when everything is in flower



Clockwise, Wisteria, Cherry, Clematis Montana, Lilac, California Lilac, Honeysuckle, Rhodedendrums

(Sorry Plooks)

 

[Weststander]

If you're going to be stuck in the Garden, do it this time of year, when everything is in flower

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Clockwise, Wisteria, Cherry, Clematis Montana, Lilac, California Lilac, Honeysuckle, Rhodedendrums

(Sorry Plooks)

Are the Rhododendrons in ericaceous soil in containers? Assuming you have alkaline soil too.

Tree blossom’s been amazing this spring.

Lovely garden btw.

 

[Wardy's twin]

If you're going to be stuck in the Garden, do it this time of year, when everything is in flower

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Clockwise, Wisteria, Cherry, Clematis Montana, Lilac, California Lilac, Honeysuckle, Rhodedendrums

(Sorry Plooks)

no flowers on my wisteria again......clematis montana blooming though, honeysuckle about to flower . i don't bother with Rhodedendrums because of the soil here but saying that have a magnolia out front which does well but it has been here 50 years so acclimatised.gardens have been so weird in last 5 years. Agapatha flowering in December , tulips come and gone in february ...

 

[Jack Straw]

If you're going to be stuck in the Garden, do it this time of year, when everything is in flower

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Clockwise, Wisteria, Cherry, Clematis Montana, Lilac, California Lilac, Honeysuckle, Rhodedendrums

(Sorry Plooks)

What about the Acer palmatum, perhaps "Sango Kaku" behind the Honeysuckle?
Could be a cut-leaf yellow Sambucus. Photo isn't clear enough for positive ID.
No flowers, but lovely leaves.
Nice lawn by the way!

 

[WATFORD zero]

no flowers on my wisteria again......clematis montana blooming though, honeysuckle about to flower . i don't bother with Rhodedendrums because of the soil here but saying that have a magnolia out front which does well but it has been here 50 years so acclimatised.gardens have been so weird in last 5 years. Agapatha flowering in December , tulips come and gone in february ...

My wisteria took about 5 years to start flowering properly and you have to be very careful how you prune it. The Rhododendrons in the picture are in pots, although I do have one in the garden along with two Acers and two Camelias that just got too big for pots, so had to go out.

What about the Acer palmatum, perhaps "Sango Kaku" behind the Honeysuckle?
Could be a cut-leaf yellow Sambucus. Photo isn't clear enough for positive ID.
No flowers, but lovely leaves.
Nice lawn by the way!

I had expert advice on the lawn !

That acer was a bargain buy in the winter at a garden centre with no label and no leaf about 10 years ago, at about 3ft tall. Grew it in a pot for 5 years, planted out about 5 years ago, now about 7ft. Here's pics


What do you think ?

It's at it's best a bit later in the year



I suspect it's Acer palmatum dissectum but beyond that

 

[jevs]

I suspect it's Acer palmatum dissectum but beyond that

That would be my guess too....beautiful plant. An atropurpurea would set that off beautifully.

Bet the wisteria smells divine.

 

[WATFORD zero]

On the subject of trees, my neighbour has a few huge trees which provide a great backdrop to my garden with none of the maintenance.

They are mainly Ash and Beech, but I'm not sure about this one (in between the yew and beech). About 40' in height.



And yes, I know I need a new phone with a better camera. I'm guessing maybe Ash (but the other Ash trees haven't even come into leaf yet).

 

[Jack Straw]

On the subject of trees, my neighbour has a few huge trees which provide a great backdrop to my garden with none of the maintenance.

They are mainly Ash and Beech, but I'm not sure about this one (in between the yew and beech)

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(And yes, I know I need a new phone with a better camera)

I'm on the case, but these photos increase the degree of difficulty!

 

[WATFORD zero]

I'm on the case, but these photos increase the degree of difficulty!

Any better ?



I know you like a challenge, and I'm only asking out of interest

 

[jakarta]

Probably because we are oop north (of the Downs) but our Front garden Wisteria is only just starting to come out. We had a Pergola built a few years ago which extends to our boundary fence and have trained it to go over there, it looks absolutely stunning when it is in full flower.

Planted another one for our Back garden five years ago and we only got flowers last year, they are clearly temperamental buggers!

 

[Jack Straw]

Any better ?

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I know you like a challenge, and I'm only asking out of interest

I'm going to hazard a guess at Crack Willow - Salix fragilis, but not 100% sure. I'm blaming the camera on your phone!

 

[jevs]

And yes, I know I need a new phone with a better camera. I'm guessing maybe Ash (but the other Ash trees haven't even come into leaf yet).

Go and check the buds if you can. If it's Ash, they'll be black.....all the buds, even the little ones in the leaf axis.

 

[WATFORD zero]

Go and check the buds if you can. If it's Ash, they'll be black.....all the buds, even the little ones in the leaf axis.

The lowest leaves are 20 foot up.

Right, tomorrow when I haven't had a couple of glasses of Camenere, the steps and long handled loppers are coming out. It's far easier than trying to learn how to use a new phone

And, if anything goes wrong, [MENTION=2019]jevs[/MENTION] is to the one to blame

 

[Coldeanseagull]

Luckily, I don't do trees and I squint at photos that are in focus so not a scooby here

 

[Dick Head]

Waiting for [MENTION=29642]Couldn't Be Hyypia[/MENTION].

 

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

Can you greenfingers folks help me? We've had our home in Dorset for just over a year. An old tree flowered last year then we devoured by something - the leaves turning to lace. Every leaf on the tree eventually succumbed. Eventually new leaves came but of course the flowetrs were gone. I had hoped it was a one off, but this year, exactly the same thing is happening again. This poor tree (which I thought might be a type of lilac) is being devoured again. No other trees in the garden seem to be affected (including two or three nearby lilacs).

Does anyone know what this is and what I can do about it? I can't believe the tree can keep taking this.

(and yes, there is a clematis scrambling through it)



(and thanks to AmexRuislip for the pic tip)

 

[Lady Whistledown]

Evening guys. How did you all find World Naked Gardening Day today?

 

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

And showing the flowers

 

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

Evening guys. How did you all find World Naked Gardening Day today?

Did you see the picture that norty old Prof Alice Roberts posted for this? Along with a warning to avoid nettles today!

 

[jakarta]

Evening guys. How did you all find World Naked Gardening Day today?

A little bit chilly to be honest, Mrs Jakarta wasn't that impressed.