tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post6843510940173477125..comments2023-04-09T11:46:58.887+01:00Comments on Graphicality-UK: April bloomers in LondonHELENEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16112289914239038835noreply@blogger.comBlogger90125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-4519255262660039922017-09-29T14:15:16.933+01:002017-09-29T14:15:16.933+01:00Thank you Helene I will send you an email
Yes I u...Thank you Helene I will send you an email <br />Yes I understand it lolAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05996930648885191551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-88607367501682145012017-09-29T14:12:56.122+01:002017-09-29T14:12:56.122+01:00Hi Helene sorry I've only just seen your reply...Hi Helene sorry I've only just seen your reply.<br />I live near Middlesbrough so if it's ok with you to post I'd be more than happy to pay for postage thank you so much<br />I'm aware that Jimmy cricket isn't hardy<br />If possible could I have two please if it's not to much trouble Helene.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05996930648885191551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-42036971907068332622017-09-27T23:22:45.101+01:002017-09-27T23:22:45.101+01:00Hi Kendra, I have cuttings, but they are not reall...Hi Kendra, I have cuttings, but they are not really ready to leave home yet :-)<br />I like to make sure they have rooted well so they have a fighting chance to survive through the post. Might take another month or two, so it depends on the weather when that time comes. I suggest you send me an email right now with your name and full address so I can keep it in my inbox as a reminder. When the time is right I will let you know, you can then send me an envelope with stamps for postage for a large letter (currently £2.52) and I will post to you.<br />My blog email is: contact at graphicality dot co dot uk - I have to write it like this so I don't get too much spam, just read it out loud and then write it down, then you understand what it is! lolHELENEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112289914239038835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-35731154818035238902017-09-26T16:58:56.363+01:002017-09-26T16:58:56.363+01:00Hi Helene sorry I've only just seen your reply...Hi Helene sorry I've only just seen your reply.<br />I live near Middlesbrough so if it's ok for you to post I'd be more than happy to pay for postage thank you.<br />I'm aware that Jimmy isn't hardy thanks for the heads up.<br />If possible I'd like two if it's not to much troubleAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05996930648885191551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-90623759962346925802017-08-29T02:38:13.248+01:002017-08-29T02:38:13.248+01:00Hi Kendra, where do you live? Are you here in Lond...Hi Kendra, where do you live? Are you here in London so you can come by and pick it up? I will have to make some cuttings so it will take about 6 weeks or so to make sure they root well, how many do you want? If you pick them up you can have them for free, if you want me to send them you will have to pay postage. Just let me know. Just so you know, Jimmy Cricket is not fully hardy and will need to go in a shed or greenhouse during periods of below zero during winter. HELENEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112289914239038835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-14386080098114508462017-08-28T00:36:14.124+01:002017-08-28T00:36:14.124+01:00Hi Helen do you sell cuttings by any chance?
I'...Hi Helen do you sell cuttings by any chance?<br />I'm after a cutting from your fuchsia encliandra Jimmy cricket if possible please<br />Regards kendraAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05996930648885191551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-79686998775593240002014-04-27T23:42:57.718+01:002014-04-27T23:42:57.718+01:00Hi Pam, Beth from Daily Soup also said she had lef...Hi Pam, Beth from Daily Soup also said she had left a comment that didn’t appear, I am not sure what has happened, but it seems you two are the only one so far that has had problems. Your comment should appear straight away, I don’t have comment moderation. I have just looked in my spam folder and there is no comment of yours there either so I don’t know – must be the blog fairy again I guess!<br />And, I’d love to have you over for a visit to see my garden!HELENEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112289914239038835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-2229648115909672212014-04-27T15:21:00.356+01:002014-04-27T15:21:00.356+01:00This tour of your garden was breathtaking, Helene....This tour of your garden was breathtaking, Helene. How I wish I could see it in person. I love everything, and especially that charming, pale pink tulip. P. x<br />P.S. I don't know why my latest posting isn't appearing in your blogroll.Pam's English Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01359787694149174369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-54798430275854968892014-04-27T14:50:59.252+01:002014-04-27T14:50:59.252+01:00Thanks Astrid, my garden is racing towards summer,...Thanks Astrid, my garden is racing towards summer, almost May already!HELENEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112289914239038835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-78733353868485373542014-04-27T13:20:09.034+01:002014-04-27T13:20:09.034+01:00Thanks Helene. They look exactly what I need. Sorr...Thanks Helene. They look exactly what I need. Sorry I don't have a blog at the moment. I'm in the process of revamping my garden.Carolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10591154253472583870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-12627186375617639082014-04-26T20:39:54.622+01:002014-04-26T20:39:54.622+01:00Hello Helene
Wow! front to back your garden looks ...Hello Helene<br />Wow! front to back your garden looks amazing. I adore the colours in the front window boxes. Very pretty but my favourites are always the fuchsias….Astridhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17208261869410640449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-38660170614453232562014-04-25T16:54:58.104+01:002014-04-25T16:54:58.104+01:00Thanks Carole, I keep a list of all the plants I h...Thanks Carole, I keep a list of all the plants I have in my garden, or else I would not remember what I have! You can see the list on the tab on the top of my blog called ‘Plants In My Garden’. <br /><br />I bought the shelves in B&Q and they still sell them: http://www.diy.com/nav/rooms/storage-shelving/heavy-duty-storage-shelving/Keter-Global-4-Tier-Plastic-Shelving-Unit-Black-W-610-H-1310-D-300mm-9796509 <br />Since I bought mine a few years ago they also have started selling some similar shelves with ventilation holes in each shelves, a bit more practical when storing flower pots perhaps, however, these shelves are wider, deeper and much taller. You would not be able to water pots on the top shelf unless you stood on a stool.<br />http://www.diy.com/nav/rooms/storage-shelving/heavy-duty-storage-shelving/Keter-Ventilated-5-Shelf-Unit-Black-W-845-H-1835-D-395mm-9796511 <br /><br />By the way, I can’t seem to find your blog so I can leave a comment back, do you have a blog? If so, please leave your address to it here so I can find it directly.HELENEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112289914239038835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-22806001552826737332014-04-25T16:54:35.998+01:002014-04-25T16:54:35.998+01:00Thanks Donna, I hope spring will turn up properly ...Thanks Donna, I hope spring will turn up properly for you too! It has been rather cold over here for weeks so since it stopped raining, things haven’t exactly been speedy – but at least it isn’t raining every day anymore!HELENEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112289914239038835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-33956916513636678632014-04-25T14:06:59.439+01:002014-04-25T14:06:59.439+01:00I absolutely love your garden and the detailed pla...I absolutely love your garden and the detailed planting info you give. Do you remember where you bought your shelving?Carolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10591154253472583870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-9893642776451137242014-04-25T00:22:32.519+01:002014-04-25T00:22:32.519+01:00Thank you, Helene for your advice. I was covering ...Thank you, Helene for your advice. I was covering the plants over nights as it was frosty, but they are in a fullsun. I shall follow your experience and put them in slightly shady part of my garden. Thank you so much!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-76041181936027337072014-04-23T09:19:42.766+01:002014-04-23T09:19:42.766+01:00Helene,
Thank you for the gorgeous garden tour. ...Helene,<br /><br />Thank you for the gorgeous garden tour. Now I wish spring would hurry up and get here. Your pansies and camellias are stunning. So many pretty pinks and purples. Enjoy all the beauty that surrounds you. Donna Heberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12510395666314072728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-64769468962625981632014-04-23T03:23:55.963+01:002014-04-23T03:23:55.963+01:00Thanks Beth, not sure where your post ended up, so...Thanks Beth, not sure where your post ended up, sometimes they just vanish, although that’s not suppose to happen! I just checked my spam folder, as Google happens to be a bit too eager at times, but your comment wasn’t there either, only some old spam from early 2013 – I don’t get much spam anymore since stopping ‘Anonymous’ from leaving comments. Yippy! <br /><br />I suppose you will become the queen of container gardening for a while now then! You can grow just about anything in containers you know – I have a 2.5m tall magnolia in a container that has just flowered beautifully, just goes to see! By the way, I have increased my hemerocallis collection from the 3 varieties I used to have to 16 varieties. Make sure to come for a visit in July, I hope they will all flower, although some of them are still quite young. Take care, Helene.HELENEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112289914239038835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-48330421364827302652014-04-23T03:11:23.349+01:002014-04-23T03:11:23.349+01:00Ooops, I definitely haven’t got room for a 5-6 ft ...Ooops, I definitely haven’t got room for a 5-6 ft tall and wide azalea, lovely as it is! I looked up 'Gumbo pink', I can get it here, although the photos on the three nurseries where I found it probably doesn’t do the flowers justice, they are awful! I found some on Google though so I think I have seen the correct one, lovely! My Azalea ‘Geisha Purple’ is 12 years old and only about 1ft tall and 2 ft wide – and rather late to flower as it grows in deep shade. I have been looking out for another one to go next to it as I have a teeny tiny space left there :-) I have now put 'Gumbo pink' on my wish list- which is growing every week….<br />I have planted 15 pots the last week – 15 down, only 331 left!<br />Thanks for the info about 'Gumbo pink' :-)HELENEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112289914239038835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-32410746104176946062014-04-23T01:22:35.863+01:002014-04-23T01:22:35.863+01:00Hi Helene, If you end up with two comments from me...Hi Helene, If you end up with two comments from me, I left one a couple of days ago, and checked back to see your reply but don't see original comment now. I'll try again and will begin with: Wow! Thanks for the lovely garden tour. Your window boxes are just lovely. That's a good idea for me in my new "situation." Also, of all the lovely blooms, the red tulip takes the cake for me. It's stunning. As always, I enjoyed your lovely post. All the best! :-)Bethany Benton Arthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03960309921916644140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-47891969617303668802014-04-23T01:18:32.035+01:002014-04-23T01:18:32.035+01:00Helene, You asked about that first azalea in my po...Helene, You asked about that first azalea in my post. It is 'George Lindley Tabor', but it is not small. It gets 5-6 feet tall and wide! There is a small evergreen azalea called 'Gumbo pink' that has lovely leaves and a similar, though smaller bloom, if you can find it in your area. I also like flowers but during the hot months they are the accessories and not the main dress, mainly because my garden is enormous and primarily wooded. I sometimes dream of a small space where I could control things more, but I probably would end up like you with hundreds of pots!debsgardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15656883577922890561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-45057031116453398192014-04-23T00:40:34.804+01:002014-04-23T00:40:34.804+01:00Thanks, I try to keep flowers in my front garden a...Thanks, I try to keep flowers in my front garden all year round, even in deepest winter. The flowers I currently have in the baskets there were planted in December and has flowered since then all winter.HELENEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112289914239038835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-62339047179544307272014-04-23T00:40:27.273+01:002014-04-23T00:40:27.273+01:00Thanks, I try to think about what colours I put to...Thanks, I try to think about what colours I put together in each pot and container, but since my garden is so tiny I can’t be that considerate about what’s growing next to each other in the flower beds. If I was going to do that, I should probably limit myself to one colour palette, which for me would be too boring. But the tulip mix was a bit too garish for me, I must admit :-) Anyway, they are already gone, time for something new in my garden. There is always something flowering, every week of the year. If you plan for it, you too can have colourful flowers every week of the year - as long as you don’t have hard frost or lots of snow.HELENEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112289914239038835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-38664093231011512032014-04-22T20:57:09.451+01:002014-04-22T20:57:09.451+01:00Your garden has some spectacular blooms, full of c...Your garden has some spectacular blooms, full of color and spring newness. And those flower displays in London are so nice. What a nice way to decorate the neighborhood but with flowers.The Sage Butterflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06252906325012065829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-33295098889952321032014-04-22T19:58:34.232+01:002014-04-22T19:58:34.232+01:00Wow! You do have an incredible amount of plants to...Wow! You do have an incredible amount of plants to feed your plantaholism! I love all your fuchsias. I am planning to get a hardy fuchsia; it will be my first! Your camellia is spectacular. Some of these old camellias cannot be beat. By the way, you spoke of garish colors, and I gulped. In nature, is there really such a thing? I think your tulip combo is pretty! My garden is primarily green through most of the year, but spring brings out all the clashing colors. After a dreary winter, it is an explosion of color. But as May approaches, already I see signs of what I call the Deep Greening. Sigh...debsgardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15656883577922890561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-77135849343468476092014-04-21T01:56:33.644+01:002014-04-21T01:56:33.644+01:00Thanks Holley, my camellia is my pride and joy, al...Thanks Holley, my camellia is my pride and joy, although I can’t really take credit for its amazing yearly display, she does all that without any help from me! <br />I have been looking at the clematis every day the last week but the buds look no different to when I took the photo – we have had very cold weather this week, only a few degrees above freezing at night and not that much more at daytime. Next week is a bit more promising so I think that’s going to do a lot for the clematis, and for my roses too hopefully!HELENEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112289914239038835noreply@blogger.com