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Indoors, it needs lots of light and humidity. Outdoors it’ll grow pretty large. I have a feeling by December it may take over this area.

Agree with the others, very attractive colours, Linda.

Ange, same nibbling here...they seem to like my pansies.Each year I vow I wont buy them.

That's a beauty!! Love the bicolouing, very attractive. Good buy from the supermarket, Shirley.

Looking pretty lush there, Shirley! OH dug our 3 up and disposed of them last year. They were nibbled to pieces. The leaves were all torn and ragged looking, sadly.
One of my patients mentioned last week, he uses those stainless steel wire ball scrubbing ball sponge things!!!! Sorry for the mouthful!
He unravels them and opens them up to form a circle around a plant. The slugs and snails won't cross this. He's given me some, which I'll try. He uses them on his veg patches too.

Pretty potted plants, Linda. Yep, another drizzly day here too. Weekend was quite nice thankfully.

Nice to see those decorated gates again!!! Such great innovation.

I don't unfortunately, Linda, I've an extension at the back, with a large window. May be worth trying this, although, Eve my cat would properly push them out of her way! : -)

Sheila, it took me about 10 secs to realise what Eileen meant. Bless, she still got plenty of work done in the garden all the same!
Looking to seeing your Calibrachoa when posted, it's sounds pretty special.

Ange, I think CBA is fitting for many of us at at times!!!! Especially when we've had such rubbishy weather.. leading to a dose of CBA
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Thank you for your kind comments regarding the Acers.

Thank you, Rose :-))

Aw thank you, Janey! I'm pleased you like them. I just wish I'd kept the labels all those years ago!

has it been exposed to drying winds or that rare thing sunshine?
I'd leave it alone, they are pretty hardy things.

Thanks to all of you for such lovely comments and special thanks to Hywel for telling me the name of the flower that I didn’t know. I shall remember it from now on.

Thanks Sheila ... I hope it doesn't start shivering in this chilly weather!

Thanks both ... somebody is hoping to create a Facebook page for the gates!

Linda, he's quite a size isn't he?!!

Julia, I may need to get some coffee grounds next time we're out for a coffee as they definitely kept the slugs and snails away last year.

Ange, I bought a 4 pack of Fuchsia and a 6 pack of Nemesia in one of the German supermarkets for a fraction of the price a garden centre or nursery would charge.

The Clematis was from a British supermarket and must have just been put on display as it was looking so healthy!

Me too Ange, I was worried that it was something serious … I was wrong! Not adding my name though, I’m loving all the colour of annuals in the greenhouse, an unbelievable blue of Calibrachoa from a GC the other day. Must take a photo.

You might also try www.junker.co.uk
E-mail them as not everything is on their website

The stork looks great with the acers.

Lovely selection there. I expect Brian's size keeps the other snails away....

Thanks everyone. Just bought tis plant from a small local nursery. Thought that the colour was different.

Thanks everyone, I've just been out in the rain deadheading everything. That's a shame your plants have been chewed by rogue snails and slugs Ange.

wow that is a stunning iridacea. Clearly follows the pattern of them.

I had seen the name as I find this family very inspiring but never seen a picture of one.

I have just picked up your message today and thank you.

I have contacted the nursery that you have suggested, and they did not have any of the Daphne I am needing in order to finish my project, but have suggested someone else, and I am now awaiting their reply.

All very useful information on this site and has continued to give me hope.

Many thanks again.

He certainly maintains them free from attack!

Thank you Shirley...love to see those gates.

I have an indoor gloriosum and love its leaves. Still trying to work out how best to please it inside!

I have one of these on my sideboard, and a 'Lemon Lime' to go with it... I'd love to see them growing outside.

Agreed. I shall have to enjoy yours as the nibblers have eaten half of ours. OH is very disappointed!

Stunning!

Just worked out what 'CBA' is and would like to add my name! The new spring growth lifts the spirits no end. Your garden looks enchanting, Kate.

Looking good, Shirley. Funnily enough I was potting one on yesterday. We bought a blue one in the week (unnamed) like yours from the usual supermarket - £5 if anyone is interested. They had a good selection, as long as you don't want details on the plant you are purchasing!

I'm glad somebody has remembered! Shakespeare's birthday, too.

Great choice Shirley, and a bargain too 🙂.

I have a set of very strong sackwheels that were Dereks, I'm glad I didn't give them away, Its surprising how handy they are for me, I don't do well with lifting now and would never have managed with a barrow... The stumpery has worked well in that corner, I have to admit its one of my favourite spots....

Lovely blog and photo's Chris.Thank you for sharing.. x

Gorgeous colours Linda.

I agree Janey...over the winter they do look dismal...lovely one Lindak.

They are useful to plant with pansies.

Your Acers are beautiful, such lovely shades, & they have nice shapes too.

A lovely walk Hywel made special by seeing all those lovely wild flowers. And you got the sun!!

Great blog. I too love the sea but don’t get there very often, so it was lovely to share your walk.

They are gorgeous Kate!

Just needed to mention that Rachel got rid of the adverts when she was here at the weekend and the next day they were back again!!

That was a lovely walk Chris and you got the sun! Lovely flowers too.
Yes, I would have loved to have joined you at that table!

My heucheras are beginning to look much happier too, now winter is over. That is a lovely one..

I really like the colour of these wallflowers Linda..