tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post2645465438397935307..comments2023-04-09T11:46:58.887+01:00Comments on Graphicality-UK: EOMV – June, the joys of a new garden #2HELENEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16112289914239038835noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-57950082717789686762015-07-15T01:37:58.830+01:002015-07-15T01:37:58.830+01:00Gulp, thirty feet?! Well, I hope I can convince th...Gulp, thirty feet?! Well, I hope I can convince the council to prune that tree for me, or at least thin it out for me. When I have done up the garden I will invite them for a survey and they can look for themselves how imposing that tree already is at this size, maybe they will look more favourably at pruning it if my garden is looking really good. The two gardens next to me is just paving slabs and weeds, nothing else, so I can see why they would not have cared much in the past about the impact of these cherry trees, but for me this really matters.<br /><br />I have decided to plant my Acer palmatum ‘garnet’ in the space where the photinia is now, next to the Salix integra. The acer is still in my old garden waiting for me to dig it up. I have an agreement with the man I swapped house with that I could come back in November to collect it along with one of the rhododendrons I had. By then I hope to have a space – and a hole for them both on this side of the garden.HELENEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112289914239038835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-59395005287944796212015-07-15T01:30:15.489+01:002015-07-15T01:30:15.489+01:00Thanks Rosemary, we have cooler weather now, aroun...Thanks Rosemary, we have cooler weather now, around 23-25 C degrees and that’s perfect for me. I have so many plants with me from my old garden that I have to be a bit ruthless with what to keep here, besides, many of the shrubs here are sorely neglected and would probably not look nice even if I try to reshape them so better to get them out and put in something nicer.HELENEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112289914239038835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-52850347033276497212015-07-15T01:27:36.876+01:002015-07-15T01:27:36.876+01:00We have cooler weather now Jennifer, although in m...We have cooler weather now Jennifer, although in my back garden I can always add on at least 3-5 degrees to whatever is officially, but around 25 C degrees is perfect for me and that’s what we have now. I have decided to remove at least half of the vine for now, it can just be pulled as it grows from one point on the right side. It will be MANY bags to fill though :-)HELENEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112289914239038835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-6606410736021430702015-07-15T01:27:22.096+01:002015-07-15T01:27:22.096+01:00Thanks, I am slowly getting to grips with the gard...Thanks, I am slowly getting to grips with the garden, haven’t done much inside the house but I am prioritising the garden – of course! The temperature has cooled a bit, but I am still having to water every evening.HELENEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112289914239038835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-65058867841997034712015-07-15T01:27:12.263+01:002015-07-15T01:27:12.263+01:00I am going to wait with the plants that can cope w...I am going to wait with the plants that can cope with the potted life, but the roses are suffering and will need to get in the ground as soon as possible, along with some of the other sun-loving plants. I will just hope I get it right the first time around :-)HELENEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112289914239038835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-39972834129881714922015-07-15T01:27:03.003+01:002015-07-15T01:27:03.003+01:00Thanks Alex, my cat has taken moving house very we...Thanks Alex, my cat has taken moving house very well, in fact he doesn’t seem bother at all :-) I moved house so I could get to a house without stairs as my old house got too difficult for me to cope with. Here in my new house everything is on ground floor level and there is no stairs out to the garden either. A lot of work loving house and garden but well worth it – and I hope I will never have to move ever again!HELENEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112289914239038835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-83629939566806368342015-07-14T11:49:56.490+01:002015-07-14T11:49:56.490+01:00You are really putting in a lot of work in your ne...You are really putting in a lot of work in your new garden Helene and the results are already looking good. Just one thing about your cherry trees they are more than likely the wild cherry Prunus avium the fruit of which is very small and usually taken by the birds hence the Latin name. I have one which is now about thirty feet so they do grow into a substantial tree. I am sure you have done the right thing with your plum tree and that removing the Photinia would be the right move to give yourself some space. Good luck with your endeavours with your experience I am sure everything will turn out just fine :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-64550386416105169072015-07-14T03:10:40.597+01:002015-07-14T03:10:40.597+01:00I have heard about the heat wave Europe is experie...I have heard about the heat wave Europe is experiencing on the news, it's double hard when you're trying to keep your plants alive as well as yourself. Plus, I don't know about you but I lose all interest in gardening at that temperature. I am in admiration of your cut or keep attitude, I really believe a garden benefits from our firm decisions. Hoping things switch to a more liveable temperature soon so you can get on with the planting of your garden!Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01341233630137969987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-18292466192065220322015-07-12T16:25:58.593+01:002015-07-12T16:25:58.593+01:0044 degrees? I can't even imagine how hot that ...44 degrees? I can't even imagine how hot that must be. I start melting at 28 degrees, which is what it is here at the moment. The humidity makes it feel hotter than it is. I am sure you will be glad when the cooler temperatures arrive!<br />It is a shame you have to rush some of your decisions because of the plants in pots. I can understand the need to get them into the ground though. The vine on the wall sounds to me as if it will be hard to remove. It would probably swamp your roses though if you don't get rid of it. <br />Seems like the moves and decisions you have made so far are putting you on track to having another beautiful garden Helene!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-81894372722246755162015-07-12T13:27:42.283+01:002015-07-12T13:27:42.283+01:00Wow, that's a job keeping up with all that in ...Wow, that's a job keeping up with all that in the terrible heat! And all the plants in pots, too! I just love those roses. They are so pretty! That is a lot of overgrown trees to deal with. I don't know very much about fruit trees, but hopefully someone will be able to give you advice. I'm sure you are so very busy settling in! Hope it gets cooler for you soon!Indiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14004102653896371835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-30502171923938835432015-07-12T12:57:21.555+01:002015-07-12T12:57:21.555+01:00I'm also rather behind on getting around to ev...I'm also rather behind on getting around to everyone's blogposts, so I'm glad to find I'm not the only one.<br /><br />So much to do in your new garden! I understand you wanting to get plants into the ground, but I would urge you to try and hold back learn more about the garden first, in particular how the sun and shade change from mid summer to mid winter. I know that means waiting which isn't ideal. But I know from experience that if you can, it's worth the wait as you will be putting the plants in the right spaces then.<br /><br />The hemrocalis are looking wonderful and clearly some of the plants are doing well in the pots and are flowering well. I look forward to seeing the blast of colour in the Hot bed next month. <br />Gwenfar's Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07326735419091325096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-35129428153644900742015-07-10T17:35:41.619+01:002015-07-10T17:35:41.619+01:00Hi Helene
Such a nice comment on my blog. Thank yo...Hi Helene<br />Such a nice comment on my blog. Thank you very much. I was quite busy too, that's the reason I haven't been here. Wow, moving house and garden is quite a Job! What did your cat think of all that? Is he happy with your choice? Why did you move (yes I know I'm a curious Girl *smile*). I'm sure you will soon have a lovely green paradise again... you did already an amazing job. So nice of you to invite us. I'm sure it won't have been the last time, we were staying in UK. We have been in London at the Chelsea... huu, what a busy city. I felt, I was growing too old for that city :o) :o) :o). But the Chelsea was great... I had chicken skin and tears in my eyes, because I couldn't believe to be there. Have a great Weekend and much fun in your new garden.<br />Take care<br />AlexAlex aus dem Gwundergartenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17345838066384134549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-36560451139014061812015-07-10T12:32:01.181+01:002015-07-10T12:32:01.181+01:00My cat has settled very well in my new place and m...My cat has settled very well in my new place and moving house went without any problems at all.HELENEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112289914239038835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-8652361941767319932015-07-10T12:31:53.861+01:002015-07-10T12:31:53.861+01:00Hi Danielle, my calla lily is a Zantedeschia aethi...Hi Danielle, my calla lily is a Zantedeschia aethiopica which can actually grow as a marginal plant in water up to 30 cm deep. I therefore water my plant A LOT – I run the water into the pot until the water flows over the rim every time I water anything else in the garden, and these days it means every day. Last winter I watered a bit less but still watered in addition to rainwater, as mine was green throughout the winter and never died down. I think it perhaps would like a bigger pot next year, so I am hunting for a larger container but will choose a plastic next time as it doesn’t dry out so quickly. Z. aethiopica only comes with white flowers.<br />Do you have Z. aethiopica or do you have one of the tender ones like Z. elliotiana or Z. rehmannii that comes in different colours? They also need a lot of water but not as much as Z. aethiopica and the tender ones will die down in the autumn and over here at least they will need to be lifted and stored indoors during the winter.<br />Also, I keep my pot sheltered from the sun, so the pot is in the shade and the plant is in the sun so the roots don’t get ‘cooked’ – a bit like you’d do with a clematis. I just place other pots around it. <br />Hope you’d get more luck with yours, it is an absolutely gorgeous plant.<br /><br />I have high hopes for Apple Blossom, they are babies still but I have other geraniums I have had for several years so I have hope these will overwinter well too.HELENEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112289914239038835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-48773895870917699562015-07-07T17:50:24.332+01:002015-07-07T17:50:24.332+01:00I should also mention, your cat seems to appreciat...I should also mention, your cat seems to appreciate all your hard work! Danielle Bedics-Arizala, The Magic Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12048772830772986891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-72249738529630305192015-07-07T17:48:46.185+01:002015-07-07T17:48:46.185+01:00It looks like you are figuring it all out in the n...It looks like you are figuring it all out in the new space. Eventually, it will all come together. I enjoyed your video and could see your white Callas blooming. I tried one in a pot earlier in the year and it just didn't do that well. They were doing great when I had them in the ground, but for some reason, they do not do well for me in a pot. Also, love the Apple Blossom Pelargonium. I've seen this variety before on a web site and was tempted to order one. I recently started to collect the Scented-leaf Pelargoniums. I am in love with them! Your new space is very pretty. What an exciting project!Danielle Bedics-Arizala, The Magic Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12048772830772986891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-74861051063441302212015-07-06T22:50:20.294+01:002015-07-06T22:50:20.294+01:00Thanks Janneke, it has cooled down a bit over here...Thanks Janneke, it has cooled down a bit over here, I hope you have got a bit more manageable temperatures too. My main problem with getting rid of plants and trees is that I can’t manage to dig up anything, I am no good at digging anymore so although I can cut and prune, things start to sprout up again very quickly. I think I need to hire someone to come and dig up the roots of everything I don’t want so I can get rid of them once and for all. <br />I hope to plant the magnolia soon, it has suffered in the heat growing in that container, but will probably be fine again next year. HELENEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112289914239038835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-47980560015291051202015-07-06T22:45:03.095+01:002015-07-06T22:45:03.095+01:00Thanks Alistair, I must admit I still haven’t got ...Thanks Alistair, I must admit I still haven’t got a good plan for what this garden is going to look like, I need to clear away everything I don’t need or want so I can see what I have to play with first and only then can I sit down and make a plan. Today is the first time I have been in the corner of the shady garden – I have finally managed to clear all the rubbish from there and cut down some of the old, spindly shrubs. It was nice to finally see that area cleared – photos will come on the 15th :-)HELENEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112289914239038835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-19311102332741493352015-07-06T22:44:53.943+01:002015-07-06T22:44:53.943+01:00Thanks Donna, I am trying to be methodical and hav...Thanks Donna, I am trying to be methodical and have an overall plan, but I must admit a lot of my energy is still spent on taking care of all the plants I took with me from my old garden. I think I will continue to slowly clear the garden for plants I don’t need or want, much of the planting will have to wait until the autumn anyway. Some rain would have been lovely, funny like you have had too much of it again, just like last year.HELENEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112289914239038835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-63056855182050135852015-07-06T22:34:56.826+01:002015-07-06T22:34:56.826+01:00We often have some heatwaves during the summer, bu...We often have some heatwaves during the summer, but they don’t usually last for long, a few days or up to a few weeks maybe. Today we were back to 26 degrees C and that’s perfect for me :-)HELENEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112289914239038835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-50343777333572679422015-07-06T22:34:49.009+01:002015-07-06T22:34:49.009+01:00Thanks Angie, it’s a good tip to plunge plant pots...Thanks Angie, it’s a good tip to plunge plant pots into water – not sure what I would plunge them into though as I have about 350 pots and containers in the sun that are the most water hungry….that’s a lot of buckets :-) I have got a better system for watering now though, with a lot of the plants now placed into the cleared beds so they are standing on soil rather than on paving slabs. That helps in two ways as it keeps the pots hydrated for longer and when I water them, some of the water drains down in the bed so eventually when I get to plant there, the soil will have loosened up a bit. When I am finished clearing up everywhere none of the pots will be standing on paving slabs, but I have a bit (LOT) more to prune and clear away. A bit cooler today, only 26 degrees and staying around this for now – much better!HELENEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112289914239038835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-39589149690910588012015-07-06T22:34:41.474+01:002015-07-06T22:34:41.474+01:00Thanks Doborah, I am going to chop down that plumt...Thanks Doborah, I am going to chop down that plumtree as soon as I can, the roots will have to be lifted by someone stronger and fitter than me :-) Glad you liked the video, my cat has still not left the garden and wandered off, he just stays inside the garden even when the gate is open. I am quite happy about that, was a bit worried how moving with a nearly 15 year old cat would be but it’s been no problem at all.HELENEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112289914239038835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-80457064122868199512015-07-06T22:34:33.225+01:002015-07-06T22:34:33.225+01:00Thanks Nadezda, it has cooled down a bit for a few...Thanks Nadezda, it has cooled down a bit for a few days but by the end of the week it’s going to be hotter again.HELENEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112289914239038835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-26400011554117311452015-07-05T10:59:00.826+01:002015-07-05T10:59:00.826+01:00I´m so far behind with commenting on these days......I´m so far behind with commenting on these days......and here the same as in London, too hot, best thing is to sit in the shade of a tree with a cold drink and a (gardening)book. Your poor 700 or something pots with plants you have to water will be suffering too. Hope most of them survive. About the old trees and or shrubs, I think I should be rude and throw them out. You have so many beautiful replacements for them like magnolias and roses.<br />But first take care of yourself with these extra-ordinary hot days, there will be more comfortable days to garden lateron.Janneke https://www.blogger.com/profile/11056916431881916066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-27519320596662206332015-07-05T08:31:45.695+01:002015-07-05T08:31:45.695+01:00Helene, I also found with a new garden that you ha...Helene, I also found with a new garden that you have no choice other than to be ruthless. Having said that it looks like you have so much going for you in your new place. I am going to be a firm addict as seeing how you progress is going to be a must.Alistairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17104382970502166560noreply@blogger.com