Hi! YOUR OPTIONS
This is a desperate cry for help
5 replies
16 Feb, 2013 Bernard
Welcome or unwelcome visitor?
9 replies
23 Jul, 2012 Bernard
Spreading Hebe
3 replies
Mystery plant 2 I need an identification of this plant and apologise for making...
8 replies
4 Jun, 2012 Bernard
Lilac problem I'm a bit concerned about our Lilac which is about three years...
11 May, 2012 Bernard
The woodland area in my garden is getting a bit congested and I am finding it very...
4 replies
29 Apr, 2012 Bernard
For many years I have been growing Acer palmatum 'Atropupureum' in a large...
2 replies
1 Oct, 2011 Bernard
I'm currently struggling to break up a large clump of irises that I believe...
16 Sep, 2011 Bernard
We are very happy that the following shrubs existed in the garden when we bought...
14 replies
9 Sep, 2011 Bernard
Clematis watering
9 Aug, 2011 Bernard
Help with seedlings
30 Jul, 2011 Bernard
Hemerocalis query
27 Jul, 2011 Bernard
Buds in the offing
25 Jul, 2011 Bernard
Rockery visitor This attractive plant has arrived on our rockery
11 Jul, 2011 Bernard
Magnesium feed
17 replies
14 Jun, 2011 Bernard
Campanula conundrum
10 Jun, 2011 Bernard
Hosta difficulty
1 reply
2 Jun, 2011 Bernard
Blotchy Cleamtis leaves This morning I noticed that some of the leaves on my Comtesse...
30 May, 2011 Bernard
Centaurea peculiarity
25 May, 2011 Bernard
Pruning. I'm slowly getting to grips with pruning and understand the general...
23 May, 2011 Bernard
Centaurea montana peculiarity My Centaureas seem to be behaving strangely this year
7 replies
16 May, 2011 Bernard
Ground elder
6 replies
15 May, 2011 Bernard
Impossible question
11 May, 2011 Bernard
Distorted leaf
Climbing rose problem
10 May, 2011 Bernard
My young Acer pseudoplatanus 'Brilliantissimum' has been attacked by a...
6 May, 2011 Bernard
This young shrub part 2
12 replies
This year my wife has decided to make our hanging baskets using the water-retaining...
This young shrub
5 May, 2011 Bernard
Interesting plant
4 May, 2011 Bernard
Weed query 13 This pretty little plant has arrived in the woodland garden
2 May, 2011 Bernard
Weed query 12 While on my hands and knees doing the weeding in the woodland garden...
25 Apr, 2011 Bernard
Holly berries
23 Apr, 2011 Bernard
Weed query 11 An identification of this one would be lovely - even if it isn't...
21 Apr, 2011 Bernard
Strange experience with blue Anemone nemorosa
20 Apr, 2011 Bernard
Last Autumn
19 Apr, 2011 Bernard
Viburnum pruning
18 Apr, 2011 Bernard
Weed query 10 Is it possible to have an identification for this one?
I wonder if some kind soul could identify this lovely plant for me
22 replies
Please does anyone know why the tips of the new leaves of my Fatsia are turning brown...
17 Apr, 2011 Bernard
Weed query 9
16 Apr, 2011 Bernard
Weed query 8
Weed query 7
Weed query 6
Weed query 5
10 replies
My lovely Phormium tenax is looking a bit careworn
Weed query 4 Can anyone help identify this tiny but rampant plant?
13 replies
14 Apr, 2011 Bernard
Weed query 3 Is this Garlic Mustard?
The large leaf in the centre of the picture looks suspiciously like a weed to me
Weed query 1 At first glance I thought this was a variety of Cyclamen
Second try
12 Apr, 2011 Bernard
While I was weeding in the woodland garden
Oh dear me
I know that deadheading daffodils is a good idea to prevent the plant usinf energy...
8 Apr, 2011 Bernard
The Autumn before last I bought and planted two Magnolia soulangeanum
7 Apr, 2011 Bernard
This plant has appeared in many places in the woodland garden and I'm keen to...
25 Mar, 2011 Bernard
The previous owners of our property left behind a shed full of gardening equipment
22 Mar, 2011 Bernard
I planted a couple of Magnolia soulangeana last year
Could anyone tell me the best time for planting Daffodil and similar bulbs?
21 Mar, 2011 Bernard
With spring on the way
18 Feb, 2011 Bernard
We have three Photinias in the garden
16 Feb, 2011 Bernard
This Hosta was identified to me when purchased as 'Joyce Trott' but I am...
15 Feb, 2011 Bernard
I've been wondering if it is possible to damage plants by over-feeding them
14 Feb, 2011 Bernard
Is Growmore suitable for use as a general fertiliser at this time of the year or...
9 Feb, 2011 Bernard
Does anyone know if there is a variety of Common Ivy that doesn't produce flowers?
27 Jan, 2011 Bernard
I have planted some Hedera colchica 'Dentata Variegata' and believe that...
26 Jan, 2011 Bernard
I'm fairly sure this is a Hebe
23 Jan, 2011 Bernard
I know enough to recognise this as Euonymus and a dwarf species
15 Jan, 2011 Bernard
Nice Laurel hedge
16 Dec, 2010 Bernard
Wildflower
6 Nov, 2010 Bernard
Hosta uncertainty
Similar, but different
25 Oct, 2010 Bernard
Are there any other plants I can plant among a large area of Bluebells that won't...
17 Oct, 2010 Bernard
I have bought some iris sibirica plants and in the planting instructions it says...
12 Oct, 2010 Bernard
Is there a rule of thumb about the depth to which bulbs should be planted?
I would appreciate any information members can give me about some bags of compost...
8 Oct, 2010 Bernard
We have inherited a small rockery with the property
18 Sep, 2010 Bernard
This pretty little plant is probably a gift from a passing bird
17 Sep, 2010 Bernard
Does anyone know whether this a weed and if so
I'd very much like to know the name of this little plant
I rather like this plant and wonder if anyone can put a name to it
14 Sep, 2010 Bernard
At the end of last June I purchased from Crocus
12 Sep, 2010 Bernard
I have Brunerra 'Jack Frost' and Lamium maculatum 'Beacon Silver'...
6 Sep, 2010 Bernard
I'm a bit puzzled about our laurel hedge and would appreciate some advice about...
16 replies
15 Aug, 2010 Bernard
Does anyone have a solution to my plant labelling problem in the open garden?
22 Jul, 2010 Bernard
Is it possible that someone might know the variety of clematis that looks a bit like...
19 Jul, 2010 Bernard
I have a weird problem with three clematis plants which are growing adjacent to each...
13 Jul, 2010 Bernard
Could anyone help me to decide which is the best type of rose to grow up a tree -...
10 Jul, 2010 Bernard
I need some help in understanding the lifestyle of anemone nemorosa
This Mahonia 'Charity' seems to have suffered a breakdown through damage...
7 Jul, 2010 Bernard
The photo shows my stone planting urn which is currently occupied by a fuschia
5 Jul, 2010 Bernard
I am trying to find plants that would be suitable for a woodland environment and...
26 Jun, 2010 Bernard
I'm having a bit of difficulty understanding the lifestyle of anemone nemorosa
22 Jun, 2010 Bernard
I wonder if anyone will be able to identify this plant that has invited itself into...
21 Jun, 2010 Bernard
I wonder if anyone could identify the variety of this Campanula for me
I have planted some Rubus tricolour
20 Jun, 2010 Bernard
Does anyone know the variety of Campanula which is low growing and spreads to make...
19 Jun, 2010 Bernard
I am removing a clematis called Huku Ookan because it is producing distorted flowers...
18 Jun, 2010 Bernard
Is this a goody or a baddy?
Clematis problem - second try
15 Jun, 2010 Bernard
We have bought a plant called Kentia which is a palm
13 Jun, 2010 Bernard
If a leaf starts to go brown and wrinkled at the tip and this progresses back towards...
Clematis problem
2 Jun, 2010 Bernard
I heard a strange thing yesterday
28 Apr, 2010 Bernard
We have just bought a stone urn as a planter and I'm wondering about drainage
26 Apr, 2010 Bernard
Attractive plant or villain?
22 Apr, 2010 Bernard
I have some plants that lokk rather like Euonymous with variegated leaves
21 Apr, 2010 Bernard
What a corker
17 Apr, 2010 Bernard
Query weed 1 Could anyone identify the group of plants
14 Apr, 2010 Bernard
Poorly house plant We're a bit worried about this one that is showing signs...
3 Apr, 2010 Bernard
This is not a dandelion
29 Mar, 2010 Bernard
Can anyone identify this mystery plant for me?
20 Nov, 2009 Bernard
Phormium request
30 Sep, 2009 Bernard
Sad Fatsia
11 replies
14 Sep, 2009 Bernard
Replacement for dying honeysuckle
11 Sep, 2009 Bernard
Terminal Honeysuckle
25 Aug, 2009 Bernard
Split opinion
12 Aug, 2009 Bernard
Blue Cedar pruning
24 Jul, 2009 Bernard
Day Lily identity
20 Jul, 2009 Bernard
Acer feed
Honeysuckle horror
19 Jul, 2009 Bernard
Mystery thistle
Is this a ground cover plant?
14 Jul, 2009 Bernard
Plant identification please
Red leaved trees
12 Jul, 2009 Bernard
Red leaves on Liquidambar (Sweet Gum)
11 Jul, 2009 Bernard
Sick rose
10 Jul, 2009 Bernard
Forget-me-not difficulty
28 Jun, 2009 Bernard
Help in identifying white flowered shrub please
25 Jun, 2009 Bernard
Spiraea variety?
20 Jun, 2009 Bernard
Mystery tree/shrub part 2
Mystery tree/shrub
19 Jun, 2009 Bernard
Clematis problem - leaves shriveling and going brown
13 Jun, 2009 Bernard
Iris sibirica?
11 Jun, 2009 Bernard
Hanging basket feeding
2 Jun, 2009 Bernard
ceanothus life expectancy
25 May, 2009 Bernard
Moving daffs
24 May, 2009 Bernard
Rhoodoendron variety - second post
Rhododendron variety
23 May, 2009 Bernard
Mystery plant 09/5
15 May, 2009 Bernard
Sick Honeysuckle
14 May, 2009 Bernard
Mystery poppy-like plant
10 May, 2009 Bernard
Dark corner
9 May, 2009 Bernard
Planting arrangement in a pot
7 May, 2009 Bernard
Wild garden practicalities
3 May, 2009 Bernard
Cyclamen eater?
21 Apr, 2009 Bernard
Mystery weed/wildflower
20 Apr, 2009 Bernard
Fatsia problem - new growth collapsing
17 Apr, 2009 Bernard
Hypericum eaters
16 Apr, 2009 Bernard
Primula veris?
8 Apr, 2009 Bernard
Mystery plant 09/4
Daffodil dead-heading
5 Apr, 2009 Bernard
Good ground cover?
primula family
31 Mar, 2009 Bernard
Mystery plant 09/3
30 Mar, 2009 Bernard
Mystery plant 09/2
Mystery plant 09/1
Distinctive leaf
21 Mar, 2009 Bernard
Mystery dwarf iris
20 Mar, 2009 Bernard
pot contents
16 Mar, 2009 Bernard
Mystery plant 3
5 Dec, 2008 Bernard
Mystery shrub 2
3 Dec, 2008 Bernard
Mystery shrub 1
1 Dec, 2008 Bernard
An elementary question
27 Nov, 2008 Bernard
Cotoneaster?
11 Nov, 2008 Bernard
Pretty plant
3 Nov, 2008 Bernard
Prolific plant
15 replies
2 Nov, 2008 Bernard
Pink flowered puzzle
28 Oct, 2008 Bernard
Initial pruning of Clematis
12 Oct, 2008 Bernard
a nice surprise (follow up)
11 Oct, 2008 Bernard
Chinese Lantern?
9 Oct, 2008 Bernard
A big suprise
3 Oct, 2008 Bernard
Another puzzle
2 Oct, 2008 Bernard
Lovely looking leaves
1 Oct, 2008 Bernard
Apologies
30 Sep, 2008 Bernard
Primroses
29 Sep, 2008 Bernard
I've found another one
Is this a Sedum?
26 Sep, 2008 Bernard
The other one of the pair
Two for the price of one
25 Sep, 2008 Bernard
Handsome Holly
Thanks and Handsome Holly
24 Sep, 2008 Bernard
Nice nettle and Laurel hedge
20 Sep, 2008 Bernard
Nice nettle?
19 Sep, 2008 Bernard
acer in pot
0 replies
16 Sep, 2008 Bernard
Another mystery plant
Yet another unknown plant
15 Sep, 2008 Bernard
Another mystery
13 Sep, 2008 Bernard
Maybe welcome guest
11 Sep, 2008 Bernard
10 Sep, 2008 Bernard
Lovely Hosta
8 Sep, 2008 Bernard
4 Sep, 2008 Bernard
Attractive leaved plant
3 Sep, 2008 Bernard
I'm still finding them!
29 Aug, 2008 Bernard
Its me again
27 Aug, 2008 Bernard
Maybe wild geranium?
23 Aug, 2008 Bernard
Unknown silver leafed plant
20 Aug, 2008 Bernard
perennial cornflower
18 Aug, 2008 Bernard
Mystery daisy-like plant
16 Aug, 2008 Bernard
