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Hello Lincslass - what a lovely story on saving such a special character in the garden - I am sure he will be very happy in his new location in your garden

The clue is in the name, ridge.
In the ground to lay on top. They do not naturally climb.

If you have not grown before, be aware they do have slight spines on the fruits, not smooth like hot house ones. These spines easily rub off and are perfectly normal.

Meadowland thank you. I only rescued it on Saturday. It was ok when I planted it. I’m unsure now about watering as another reply says to water. I can only hope it survives!

We have a lot of blossom on our apples too Klahanie.

Looking good and very pretty flowers. Let's hope you get some Almonds....

We've had a lot of catkins on the Hazel this year. Perhaps we'll get a few hazelnuts.

The squirrel looks fit and well. I inform the site every time I see an advert to try and help to keep the site safe.

That looks nice and bright :)

Thanks David, hopefully they’ll flower all summer too if I treat them well!

Could be wilt as a result of overwatering when the roots can't take up anymore water.

Yes,that's Iberis...it is a favourite of mine...flowers early,crisp,white flowers.

At least they give some colour at this time of the year.

The cuttings are easy to take Balcony.

Very pretty.... I think I might have lost mine, this past winter has really upset the balance in my garden, some things were early and have coped well, quite a number of the bulbs were blind or haven't appeared at all especially the minatures, probably rotted, no surprise really with all the rain we have been getting....

Owdboggy, thank you. I’ll do that tomorrow.

He looks good in his new position!

Thank you so much FF and Stroller....I should have taken a photo of it before...green all over from the trees.Thankfully the pressure washing did the trick.

A lovely little tree with some beautiful flowers!

Lovely to see they have germinated so quickly for you, Sheila! I've grown them a number of times on the balcony as well as on the allotment I used to have.

Our town council gardeners planted them 'en masse' in one place last year which I was lucky enough to see. They are so impressive when you have 100s altogether in just one flowerbed!

Very pretty flowers, Hywel!

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Yes, they should be kept cold (frost free) for at least 2 months as well as dry.

I quite agree with you, Lindak! I used to have at least 4 different colours but they have all died over the years except this one.

Thanks, Lindak! Unfortunately it's finished for this year - unless I get a late flower towards the end of the year.

Thanks very much Karen 🙂.

I would prune every shoot back by about 2/3rds. That would stop the plant from losing water whilst it made new roots.

What a smashing result, it sits naturally in the background allowing your lovely planting to be star of the show. A really lovely garden.

Thankyou Klahanie, I aim to please..

Owdboggy thank you. I have been giving it quite a bit of water but wasn’t sure if that was correct, I’ll keep watering it now that you’ve said to. Excuse my ignorance regarding removing some of the top growth, should I cut the top off or just branches from the top part ?

Cottagekare thank you. I’m hoping it lives & I can get a better pic

Exciting!

It’s lovely Sheila, and your garden has really come on. It looks truly like yours now!

I’m surprised you don’t have more Julia we used to get a lot of them in the courtyard when we were in the flat. But ours were always green. Different kind of maple.

That's disappointing 😞...I will probably dig it up.

Attract garden birds!

I used to have clay soil in my previous garden, and Owdboggy’s advice is spot on. I would just add, add a good handful of grit with EVERYTHING you plant.

He looks good and happy there Lincslass. Great "Treebeard" story.

Sycamore as others have said. Sorry. https://www.google.com/search?q=sycamore+seedling&sca_esv=00980f6df5fed681&rlz=1C9BKJA_enGB989GB989&hl=en-GB&udm=2&biw=1080&bih=695&sxsrf=ACQVn08kIAapokdS_pdKzMbP7IvkDR6lTw%3A1713282217955&ei=qZweZtnyOfyqhbIP2ZiD4AM&oq=sycamore+seedling&gs_lp=EhNtb2JpbGUtZ3dzLXdpei1zZXJwIhFzeWNhbW9yZSBzZWVkbGluZyoCCAAyBRAAGIAEMgUQABiABDIFEAAYgAQyBRAAGIAEMgYQABgHGB5I0zxQrQ9YnTRwAHgAkAEAmAFJoAHKB6oBAjE1uAEByAEA-AEBmAIPoALlB8ICBBAjGCfCAgYQABgFGB7CAgYQABgIGB7CAgcQIxiwAhgnwgIHEAAYgAQYDcICDRAAGIAEGLEDGEMYigXCAgoQABiABBhDGIoFmAMAiAYBkgcCMTWgB-o0&sclient=mobile-gws-wiz-serp#imgrc=r5eEkWxLcFo2FM&imgdii=nrNaFdFzwmDWtM&ip=1

It might be a Lilac?

Owdboggy thank you
I googled your reply & it certainly looks the same . It’s really pretty

Answering my own question. Hesperis matrionalis.

Remove some of the top growth and water, water, water.

Thanks Janey, yes maybe it’s the cold winds affecting the Jordan … I’m hoping it will improve in time.

Iberis? aka Candytuft.

Thank you ! I’ll definitely get a clematis and experiment with the annuals

Thankyou F'few...
My greenman has always amused me, was actually a bit out of place where it sat but we couldn't remove the stump at the time, did try originally, left to the natural progression of Mother Nature that job has now been done for me, I think he suits his new home, more natural and will look even better as the fronds unfurl on the ferns.....

Rose you know me well, I'm a soft beggar at heart with a very vivid imagination.... I tried rolling but the bark was falling off which would have spoilt the effect, couldn't carry him across the garden so the wheels it was, took a fair bit of huffing and puff to lift over the bit that now form his legs but I got there as you can see...
I'm pleased I made you smile, I did whilst taking my photo's, we both need things to make us smile at present don't we...xx

I agree with all above & your garden is looking lovely. Meadowland.

That'll be beautiful Sheila!

Yes I can see your Jordan, how unusual
Is the right hand side taking the brunt of any cold winds do you think? It's a very nice shape though. I've had to move mine out of the biting wind we're having right now.