Gee19's Garden

Bay tree

Genus: Laurus.
Species: Laurus nobilis.

This plant was given to me by a dear friend's husband (who was an ace plantsman but who sadly died about ten yea...

box

Genus: Buxus.
Species: Buxus sempervirens.

Californian Lilac

Genus: Ceanothus.
Species: Ceanothus burkwoodii.

This is a small rounded bush. I am very proud of it because I grew it from a cutting taken from a friend's garde...

Conifer

Genus: Chamaecyparis.
Species: Chamaecyparis thyoides.

Euphorbia

Genus: Euphorbia.
Species: euphorbia helena.

Second plant purchased on my garden centre trip. I like evergreens and have a lot in my garden. This one has red...

evening primrose

Genus: Oenothera.
Species: Oenothera elata.

One of two evening primroses I have. This one grows quite straggly but I love the way the flowers pop open in th...

Evergreen climber

Genus: Trachelospermum.
Species: Trachelospermum jasminoides.

Two of these in the garden, easy to grow and lovely scent when the little white flowers appear. I share this one...

Grass-like plant

Species: chondropetalum tectorum.

Bought for half-price at the local garden centre. Its a bit like a cross between a grass and a bamboo.

Kaffir Lily

Genus: Schizostylis.
Species: Schizostylis coccinea.

This was a freebie from a friend - the best kind of plants!

Kaffir Lily (very pale pink)

Genus: Schizostylis.
Species: Schizostylis coccinea.

Bought this from ebay along with a couple of white ones recently. Very pleased with them and very reasonably pri...

Kaffir Lily Alba

Genus: Schizostylis.
Species: Schizostylis coccinea.

White kaffir lily, another purchase from ebay

Lemon plant

Genus: Citrus.
Species: Citrus limon.

This was given to me by a friend when it was just two bare twigs. She had given up on it! I kept it in my greenh...

Leucothoe axillaris Curley Red

Genus: Leucothoe.
Species: Leucothoe axillaris.

I have had this plant for several years now. It is in a pot with ericacious soil. This is the brightest colour i...

Mallow

Genus: Kosteletzkya.
Species: Kosteletzkya virginica.

Not sure if I've picked the right botanical name here! It grows everywhere, sometimes wild. My tortoises like bo...

Miniature rose - Gingernut

Miniature rose called Ginger Nut. It was in my front garden but I moved it about a year ago as it was getting sw...

Passion flower

Genus: Passiflora.
Species: Passiflora caerulea.

This is a white version - not growing as vigorously as the normal type. I put it in my back garden after a tree ...

Pink Evening primrose

Grows anywhere and is quite rampant. Useful to fill gaps.

Pittasporum

Genus: Pittosporum.
Species: Pittosporum.

Pittasporum (cutting)

Genus: Pittosporum.
Species: Pittosporum.

pittosporum

Genus: Pittosporum.
Species: pittosporum.

Small black and green evergreen bush

Rose Compassion

This is my favourite rose, a climber called Compassion. It flowers very well in spite of a bit of black spot and...

Salix 'Hakura Nishiki'

Genus: Salix.
Species: Salix.

Little willow tree, planted in my front garden as it likes damp soil. I also have another the same but its a bus...

Sambucas Black Lace

Treated myself to this plant after seeing it in a Open Gardens day in the village. I cut it back hard at the end...

Verbena

Genus: Verbena.
Species: Verbena bonariensis.

Arrived unannounced in my front garden and has now spread everywhere. I love the way it grows through other plan...

zebra grass

I have a large clump of this in my front garden and divided it so I now have a smaller clump in the back. It see...