Majeekahead's Garden

1) back garden views

10) Brookes play house and flower garden

11) Brookes Veggie Bed

12) Green House

13) Patio Front Bed

first dug out mid april 08 - runs along the front of the patio and joins the right hand bed in a sloping curve -...

2) front garden views

April 08 - i have just planted my orange/yellow acer in the corner where the hollyhock was last year. and i have...

3) right hand patio bed

this bed runs from the right hand side of the patio, up to the woodland bed which is about a 1/3 of the way up t...

4) woodland bed

on the right hand side of the garden approx half way up, curved bed, opposit the washing line area. with a holly...

5) cottage garden bed

at the back of the garden in front of the greenhouse on the right hand side. it runs from the concrete to brooke...

6) patio left hand bed

runs from the patio on the left hand side up to the trellis bed. most of the year it is semi shade but does get ...

7) trellis bed

8) washing line area

9) buddys bed (red and blue corner)

Acer negundo

Genus: Acer.
Species: Acer negundo.

tree planted at end of garden in front of the greenhouse, bought from direct plants on ebay it has beautiful bri...

Actinidia (climber - varigated green/pink/cream leaf)

Genus: Actinidia.
Species: Actinidia kolomikta.

planted near patio on fence sept 07

African Lily

Genus: Agapanthus.
Species: Agapanthus.

full sun - divistion in late spring

planted in green house bed next to tamerisk

African Violet 'Blue Storm' (house plant)

Genus: Saintpaulia.
Species: Saintpaulia.

Allium 'Christophii'

Genus: Allium.
Species: Allium cristophii.

bought in Homebase sale end of november 2007 planted around the base of acer tree in front of the greenhouse and...

Allium - White Garlic

Genus: Allium.
Species: Allium neapolitanum.

washing line bed

Allium rosenbachianum

Genus: Allium.
Species: Allium rosenbachianum.

Amberboa (pale blue/lilac)

Species: Amberboa muricata.

bought some seeds from T & M January 2008,

bright cornflower like blooms wispy feathery lilac outer petle...

Anemone 'De Caen' (mixed colours)

Genus: Anemone.
Species: Anemone coronaria.

bought 15 tubers from wilkos for £1 end of march 2008 i have but some in the cottage garden bed to fill in gaps ...

Anthurium

Species: Anthurium andreanum.

bought december 2007 - lives on kitchen window sil.

Arctic Poppy

Genus: Papaver.
Species: Papaver nudicaule.

Argyranthemum (yellow Daisy)

Species: Argyranthemum.

genus of 23 species of procumbent or spreading evergreen subshrubs. often confused with Chryanthermum, from the ...

Armada 'Early White'

Genus: Armeria.
Species: Armeria maritima.

rescued from the shope end of march 2008 - has a bit of a freak on the flowers for some reason it has little flo...

Armeria 'Joystick' - white

Genus: Armeria.
Species: Armeria x pseudarmeria 'Joystick'.

bought from ebay early spring 2007 - planted at front of left hand bed in front of the trellis.
flowers spring ...

Astilbe

Genus: Astilbe.
Species: Astilbe.

another escapee from the shop April 08. i have planted it in my new patio front bed - just next to the red robbi...

Aubrieta (varigated)

Genus: Aubrieta.
Species: Aubrieta x cultorum 'argenteovariegata'.

evergreen mound or carpet forming perennial fully hardy neutral of alkaline soil in full sun - cut back after fl...

Aubrietia 'Kitte Purple'

Species: Aubrietia kitte purple.

bought from the shop begining of april 2008 - planted in the red and blue corner.

Baskets - Hanging

i have 4 hanging basket clips.

Basket 1: on the right hand side of the trellis - above the ceanothus, - colou...

Baskets - Wall

i have 6 in total - 3 with strawberries and 3 with summer bedding - the summer bedding are as follows:

Brachy...

Bebbington Daisy (apricot double)

Genus: Gerbera.
Species: gerbera.

Bellis daisy

Genus: Bellis.
Species: Bellis perennis.

sun or partical shade
planted in front garden autumn 07

Bellis Daisy 'Habanera Mixed'

Genus: Bellis.
Species: Bellis perennis.

4 plants for £2 bought from samanthas in collier row late march 2008 - i know that i have some very simulr seeds...

Bellis Daisy 'Tasso Strawberries & Cream'

Genus: Bellis.
Species: Bellis perennis.

bought some seeds from T & M - i buy them every year for winter interest so i thought i would save some doug...

Bidens 'Sun Kiss' (trailing yellow)

Genus: Bidens.
Species: bidens.

pot filler bought from wilkos late april 2008.

Bladder Campion/Sea Campion

Genus: Silene.
Species: Silene uniflora.

ground cover varigated foillege white bell flowers in back bed on right hand side in front of green house

Blanket Flower 'Goblin'

Species: Gailardia 'Goblin'.

bought from Altons garden centre on a trip with dad and brooke just before christmas 2007. i have planted it in ...

Bleeding Heart

Genus: Dicentra.
Species: Dicentra spectabilis.

bought cheap from wilkos april 2008 - i have planted it next to the fence under the lilac tree - around the back...

Blue Oat Grass

Genus: Helictotrichon.
Species: Helictotrichon sempervirens.

tall clump forming Ornamental blue grass with oat like blue/grey flowers which quickly turn to straw colour. - p...

Bottle Brush

Genus: Callistemon.
Species: Callistemon citrinus.

bought off ebay spring 07 - seems to be fast growing it was a tiny sprig when i bought it it is now over 3ft alr...

Box Tree

Genus: Buxus.
Species: Buxus sempervirens.

barbara gave this to me summer 2007 so i potted it up into the tall bronze pot mum gave me and it looks fab on t...

Brachycome Daisy - Blue (trailing)

Species: Brachycome.

bought 4 small plugs from wilkos on a special end of march 2008 - potted up and in the greenhouse.

Broom (burgandy)

Genus: Cytisus.
Species: cytisus 'burkwoodii'.

planted next to washing line poll, in yellow, white and orange area.

Bugle 'multicolour'

Genus: Ajuga.
Species: Ajuga reptans.

half shade protect from midday sun, - cuttings in spring

Californian Bluebell 'Tropical Surf'

Genus: Phacelia.
Species: Phacelia viscida 'Tropical Surf'.

Bought from T & M January

easy to grow annual with masses of azure-blue blooms with white lacy centres....

Californian Lilac

Genus: Ceanothus.
Species: Ceanothus x delileanus 'gloire de versailles'.

full sun can get upto 5ft in 10years - flowers pale lilac flowers late summer/autumn
RHS award of garden merit ...

Californian Poppy

Genus: Eschscholzia.
Species: Eschscholzia californica.

very easy - chuck the seed and they grow - like weeds - but well worth having tho!

Californian Poppy 'Champagne & Roses'

Genus: Eschscholzia.
Species: Eschscholzia californica.

bought some seeds from T & M autumn 2007.

a gorgeous combination of rose and champagne-pink, hardy annual...

Calla Lily 'Picasso' (cream/purple)

Genus: Zantedeschia.
Species: zantedeschia.

bought from wilkos late april 2008 - planted in pot on patio

Camellia 'Rosedale's Beauty'

Genus: Camellia.
Species: Camellia japonica.

bought from homebase feb 2008, it was the nicest shape and the healthiest looking one out of the lot, and judgin...

Campanula 'Dickson's Gold' (alpine)

Genus: Campanula.
Species: Campanula garganica.

bought from ebay spring 2007
blue flowers spring-summer
H: 10cm SP: 20cm
well drained mist soil sun or semi ...

Campanula 'Fairies Thimbles'

Genus: Campanula.
Species: Campanula cochleariifolia.

bought from samanthas april 2008 in special offer. i have planted it in the red and blue corner next to my blue ...

Campanula 'Turbinata'

Genus: Campanula.
Species: Campanula carpatica.

bought for a pound in the flowershop in collier row - not sure what variety it is, but just loved the colour so ...

Campanula (dark violet)

Genus: Campanula.
Species: Campanula.

bought this from homebase without realising that it was actually in the house plant section in mid feb, i have ...

Carrot 'Parmex' (Katy Carrot)

Genus: Daucus.
Species: Daucus carota.

sow in Brookes veggie bed between April and June.

Caryopteris 'Worcester Gold'

Genus: Caryopteris.
Species: Caryopteris x clandonensis.

bought 2 off these off ebay summer 2007 they arrived covered in leaf miner - not happy - did get a refund tho an...

Century Plant

Genus: Agave.
Species: Agave americana.

January 2008 i have several babies potted up of this one in the greenhouse and house, so i decided to take the c...

Ceratostigma 'Autumn Blue'

Genus: Ceratostigma.
Species: Ceratostigma plumbaginoides.

hardy semi-shrub blue flowers late summer red leaves during autumn, prefers shade/semi shade but will tollerate ...

Chiastophyllum - yellow (Alpine)

Species: chiastophyllum oppositifolium.

succulent evergreen perenial with arching sprays of golden yellow flowers 4" high (looks like laburnum flow...

Chinese Ground Orchid/Hardy Orchid

Genus: Bletilla.
Species: Bletilla striata.

height 2ft spread 2ft
half shade
division in spring

Chinese Virginia Creeper

Genus: Parthenocissus.
Species: Parthenocissus henryana.

Christmas Rose

Genus: Helleborus.
Species: Helleborus niger.

got 5 bare root plants free from Gardeners World Mag, via fothergills.

arrived mid january good condition.

...

Christmas Tree (Norway Spruce)

Genus: Picea.
Species: Picea abies.

given to brooke by santa christmas 2007 - during a visit to Altons garden centre.

can be pruned in march, rep...

Clematis 'Pixie'

Genus: Clematis.
Species: Clematis 'pixie'.

lime green evergreen bought from ebay spring 07

Clematis 'Beauty of Worcester' (dark violet)

Genus: Clematis.
Species: Clematis.

flowers from may-june on prievious years growth with double blue flowers and then again in august/sept on curren...

Clematis 'Bees Jubilee'

Genus: Clematis.
Species: Clematis.

bought from QD stores 21 feb 2008 large single lilac blooms with pinky red stripe. flowers between May-June and ...

clematis 'jackmanii rubra'

Genus: Clematis.
Species: clematis jackmanii rubra.

Clematis 'Marjorie'

Genus: Clematis.
Species: Clematis montana.

profuse bloomer in early summer with double salmon/pink flowers, as the plant matures the flowers deepen in colo...

Clematis 'Piilu'

Genus: Clematis.
Species: Clematis.

bought from Q D mid may to fill the gap behind the rose in the cottage bed, the flowers are pinky lilac with dee...

Clematis 'Sunset'

Genus: Clematis.
Species: Clematis.

bought from QD stores 21 feb 2008, large single flowered variety with deep plummy red blooms with purple outline...

Clematis 'Ville de Lyon'

Genus: Clematis.
Species: Clematis.

bought for QD end of feb 2008 bright red/pink large headed flowers pruning group 3 - 1st year feb/march cut back...

Clematis (multi blue)

Genus: Clematis.
Species: Clematis.

bought from QD stores 21 feb 2008 - have no idea what the variety is as the picture and label just say Clematie ...

Clematis tangutica

Genus: Clematis.
Species: Clematis tangutica.

Clematis tex 'The Princess of Wales' - Princess Diana

Genus: Clematis.
Species: Clematis texensis.

flowers july-october pink trumpets - but did'nt flower this year (2007) bought from ebay summer 07

Columbine

Genus: Aquilegia.
Species: aquilegia.

i think i must have the weed variety of this as it keeps coming up everywhere, not too sure if i want it as i kn...

Cone Flower

Genus: Echinacea.
Species: Echinacea purpurea.

planted along washing line fence.

17th march i got 10 bare root plants free with an order placed with j parke...

Cone flower 'Cherokee Sunset'

Genus: Rudbeckia.
Species: Rudbeckia x hirta hybrida.

got a free pack of seeds from gardening mag mid april 2008 - i have sown some in the greenhouse in plugs, and i ...

Cordyline

Genus: Cordyline.
Species: Cordyline.

brought from the flat, and it has been everywhere in the garden and does'nt seem to like any of the posistions i...

Cordyline 'Red Star'

Genus: Cordyline.
Species: Cordyline australis.

bought from wilkos mid may 2008, to replace the Acer that died in the back of the woodland bed. although i do re...

Corn Lily

Genus: Sisyrinchium.
Species: Sisyrinchium striatum.

Cornflower 'Frosted Queen'

Genus: Centaurea.
Species: Centaurea cyanus.

bought seeds from T & M autumn 2007.

hardy annual, sow in early spring or late summer/autumn, flower in s...

Cotton Lavender

Genus: Santolina.
Species: Santolina chamaecyparissus.

yellow balls in front garden

31/10/07 - i have been having a bit of a change about due to finding out all rho...

Creeping Phlox 'Pink Delight'

Species: Pholx subulata 'Pink Delight'.

not to sure where i got this from i think it was michael, in which case i proberly have the variety right. but ...

Crocus 'Cream Beauty'

Genus: Crocus.
Species: Crocus chrysanthus.

Chrysanthus hybrid crocus - generally eairler than dutch hybrids and smaller

Crocus 'Ladykiller'

Genus: Crocus.
Species: Crocus chrysanthus.

spring flowering large headed crocus producing white flowers heavily marked deep purple outside. 3" high 2&...

Crocus 'Mammoth Yellow'

Genus: Crocus.
Species: Crocus vernus.

big yellow dutch crocus, first flowers end of jan 2008

Crocus 'Purpureus Grandiflorus'

Genus: Crocus.
Species: Crocus vernus.

spring to early summer flowering crocus producing solitary flowers, 3-6cm long in white or shades of lilac or pu...

Crocus 'Snow Bunting'

Genus: Crocus.
Species: Crocus chrysanthus.

Spring flowering Chryanthus hybrid. white flowers lightly feathered with grey/blue outside.

Crocus (dutch - purple)

Genus: Crocus.
Species: Crocus vernus.

scattered all around the garden quite a few along the left side.

Crocus (dutch white)

Genus: Crocus.
Species: Crocus.

Crocus vernus 'Pickwick'

Genus: Crocus.
Species: Crocus vernus.

Dutch Crocus very large heads flowers from spring to early summer.

Cupids Dart/Perennial Corn Flower

Genus: Catananche.
Species: Catananche caerulea.

Cyclamen

Genus: Cyclamen.
Species: Cyclamen hederifolium.

Daffodil 'Apricot Whirl'

Genus: Narcissus.
Species: narcissus 'apricot whirl'.

really unusual apricot coloured flat looking blooms - bought from van meuwen sept/oct 07

Daffodil 'Charity May'

Genus: Narcissus.
Species: Narcissus cyclamineus.

planted in the cottage garden bed, lemon yellow reflexed petals and long trumpet quite tall approx 18" flow...

Daffodil 'Cheerfulness'

Genus: Narcissus.
Species: Narcissus 'Cheerfulness'.

planted next to the patio with hyacinths in right hand bed.

Daffodil 'Golden Ducat' (double)

Genus: Narcissus.
Species: Narcissus 'Golden Ducat'.

in the front garden large double bright yellow blooms feb/march - these where already here when we moved in - wh...

Daffodil 'Hawera'

Genus: Narcissus.
Species: Narcissus.

slender division 5 daffodil with multiple stems per bulb each bearing up to 5 canary-yellow flowers 3-5cm accros...