Adrianfinland's Garden

Apple Tree (large apples)

Apple Tree (small apples)

Bergenia (Elephant's ears)

Genus: Bergenia.
Species: Bergenia cordifolia.

Has been in the garden for many years, and is well established around base of Moss Rock.

A quote from BBC gar...

Birch Tree

Genus: Betula.
Species: Betula.

Cabbage - Savoy - Aubervilliers

Genus: Brassica.
Species: Brassica oleracea.

Heirloom French savoy type is early and large.

Carrot Chantenay - Lonto

Genus: Daucus.
Species: Daucus carota.

Cherry tree

Genus: Prunus.
Species: Prunus cerasus.

In previous years we had excellent fruit from this tree. 2007 heavily pruned to smaller shape = no fruit. 2008 w...

Chives

Genus: Allium.
Species: Allium schoenoprasum.

Christmas tree hedge

Runs along north edge of garden.

Coriander

Species: Coriandrum sativum.

Courgette - Black Beauty

Cowslip Yellow wild flower

Genus: Primula.
Species: Primula veris.

I thought it was a weed, seems to grow in many places around the garden - but it has cheerful flowers. Turns out...

Curry plant

Genus: Helichrysum.
Species: Helichrysum italicum.

Daisys pink

Daisys White

In a pot by the house door and in a pot by the big rock.

Daisys Yellow

Dandelion

Genus: Taraxacum.
Species: Taraxacum officinale.

Friend or foe? Our drinking water comes from a well in the garden, so the only weedkiller is manual.....

Double Flowering Almond Tree

Genus: Prunus.
Species: Prunus triloba.

Purchased from Plantagen.

Dwarf French Bean - Saxa

Genus: Phaseolus.
Species: Phaseolus vulgaris.

Strong variety that can be picked very early. Saxa gives a high yield of 12-13 cm long, round-oval sectioned pod...

Forget-me-not

Fritillaries - 'snakehead'.

Species: fritillar.

I found this growing at the base of the siren.

Garlic

Genus: Allium.
Species: Allium sativum.

Geranium Orange

Genus: Geranium.
Species: Geranium.

Iris Flower

Genus: Iris.
Species: Iris.

Lavender

Genus: Lavandula.
Species: Lavandula angustifolia.

Leek - Autumn Giant and Turku Market

Genus: Allium.
Species: Allium porrum.

Lettuce - Australian Yellow Leaf

Genus: Lactuca.
Species: Lactuca sativa.

Lettuce - Red Salad Bowl

Genus: Lactuca.
Species: Lactuca sativa.

Lily of the Valley (probably)

Grows every spring. Lily of the Valley if it shows white flowers.

Mint

Narcissus (white)

Genus: Narcissus.
Species: Narcissus poeticus.

Flowers in mid May.

Pak Choi

Genus: Brassica.
Species: Brassica rapa.

Pansy / Heartsease

Genus: Viola.
Species: Viola tricolor.

Parsley - Bravour

Genus: Petroselinum.
Species: Petroselinum crispum.

Moss curled type; long stemmed vigorous plants, with tightly curled heads of good colour and texture. Survived t...

Parsnip

Genus: Pastinaca.
Species: Pastinaca sativa.

Peas

Genus: Pisum.
Species: Pisum sativum.

Grew in propagator then 16 April 2008 planted out in woodend frame with bubble wrap cover. Just surviving the fr...

Peony

Genus: Paeonia.
Species: Paeonia.

Petunia Pink Gramaphone

Genus: Petunia.
Species: Petunia.

Look like Gramaphones

Pineapple sage

Genus: Salvia.
Species: Salvia elegans.

Pink flowers (find real name)

Plumb tree

Older tree growing in hedge, younger tree behind garage.

Poppy - White

Grows wild in the garden - very welcome as its early colour.

Poppy - Yellow

Potato

3 rows planted 17 April 2008 under plastic. Tubers fully chitted from cellar (potatoes we grew last year). Varie...

Rhododendron Other

Compact. Purchased Plantagen.

Rhododendron Red

Genus: Rhododendron.
Species: Rhododendron Nova Zembla.

Can grow to 2m height. -32C cold hardiness. Blooms May to June

Rhododendron White

Genus: Rhododendron.
Species: Rhododendron "Cunningham's White".

Can grow to 1.5m height. -28C hardiness. Blooms May to June.

Rhubarb

We have a huge and well established rhubarb plant / colony near the veg patch which we crop heavily.

Then th...

Rock Cress

Genus: Arabis.
Species: Arabis.

White small flowers above rock garden as a 'blanket'.

Rock Garden plants

Rock Garden Rhododendrons

This rock garden area contains a well established apple tree, which we have pruned (quite heavily) in previous y...

Shallot

Genus: Allium.
Species: Allium ascalonicum.

Spinach - Matador

Genus: Spinacia.
Species: Spinacia oleracea.

Spring Onion - Freddy

Species: Alium fistulosum.

Last years spring onions survived through the winter and now look like baby leeks. (May)

Strawberry

Sunflower

Genus: Helianthus.
Species: Helianthus annuus.

Seeds grown in propagator then planted out 11 May 2008 along with ungerminated seed direct in soil.

Sweetcorn (Golden Bantam)

Genus: Zea.
Species: Zea mays.

Planted 23 April 2008 as seed in a bed that last year grew sunflowers.

Forked the ground to allow drainage,...

Sycamore tree

Genus: Acer.
Species: Acer pseudoplatanus.

European maple or plane tree.

Tulip

Genus: Tulipa.
Species: Tulipa acuminata.

These come up every year, came with the garden so don't know the variety. Have to be careful not to cut it with ...

Uknown blanket - royal blue

Fully flowered by end May. Big hit with the bumble bees.

View under balcony

Views from the Garden

Okay, this isn't a 'plant', but I wanted to show how the surrounding landscape changes through the seasons.

Views of the main vegetable plot