Cherry tree
Added on 8 May, 2008 | 7 photos
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...
Daisys White
Added on 27 May, 2008 | 1 photo
In a pot by the house door and in a pot by the big rock.
Dandelion
Added on 13 May, 2008 | 3 photos
Genus: Taraxacum.
Species: Taraxacum officinale.
Friend or foe? Our drinking water comes from a well in the garden, so the only weedkiller is manual.....
Mint
Added on 6 May, 2008 | 2 photos
Peas
Added on 23 Apr, 2008 | 2 photos
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
Added on 27 May, 2008 | 1 photo
Genus: Paeonia.
Species: Paeonia.
Plumb tree
Added on 13 May, 2008 | 2 photos
Older tree growing in hedge, younger tree behind garage.
Poppy - White
Added on 8 May, 2008 | 2 photos
Grows wild in the garden - very welcome as its early colour.
Potato
Added on 23 Apr, 2008 | 2 photos
3 rows planted 17 April 2008 under plastic. Tubers fully chitted from cellar (potatoes we grew last year). Varie...
Rhododendron Red
Added on 6 May, 2008 | 2 photos
Genus: Rhododendron.
Species: Rhododendron Nova Zembla.
Can grow to 2m height. -32C cold hardiness. Blooms May to June
Rhododendron White
Added on 6 May, 2008 | 3 photos
Genus: Rhododendron.
Species: Rhododendron "Cunningham's White".
Can grow to 1.5m height. -28C hardiness. Blooms May to June.
Rhubarb
Added on 6 May, 2008 | 2 photos
We have a huge and well established rhubarb plant / colony near the veg patch which we crop heavily.
Then th...
Rock Cress
Added on 13 May, 2008 | 1 photo
Genus: Arabis.
Species: Arabis.
White small flowers above rock garden as a 'blanket'.
Rock Garden Rhododendrons
Added on 6 May, 2008 | 4 photos
This rock garden area contains a well established apple tree, which we have pruned (quite heavily) in previous y...
Spring Onion - Freddy
Added on 7 May, 2008 | 1 photo
Species: Alium fistulosum.
Last years spring onions survived through the winter and now look like baby leeks. (May)
Sunflower
Added on 8 May, 2008 | 2 photos
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)
Added on 23 Apr, 2008 | 2 photos
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,...
Tulip
Added on 8 May, 2008 | 7 photos
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 ...
Views from the Garden
Added on 8 May, 2008 | 5 photos
Okay, this isn't a 'plant', but I wanted to show how the surrounding landscape changes through th...
