Majeekahead's Garden

1. The Most Beautiful Little Flower In The Whole World!

Species: Spondeekee Madam.

2. African Violet 'Blue Storm' (House Plant)

Genus: Saintpaulia.
Species: Saintpaulia.

2. Anthurium (House Plant)

Genus: Anthurium.
Species: Anthurium andreanum.

bought december 2007 - lives on kitchen window sil.

2. Croton 'Joseph's Coat' (House Plant)

Genus: Codiaeum.
Species: Codiaeum variegatum.

rescued from the shop December 2008 - was beautiful when it came in but alass the cold wet conditions have not b...

2. Moth Orchid (House Plant)

Genus: Phalaenopsis.
Species: Phalaenopsis 'Lipperose'.

rescued from the shop in feb 2008 seems to be coming back lovely!

2. Moth Orchid (white)

Genus: Phalaenopsis.
Species: Phalaenopsis.

this one never fails to disapoint, every year since i rescued it from Fresh flowers, a few years ago, it has flo...

2. Mother-in Law's Tongue (House Plant)

Species: Sansevieria trifasciata.

2. Poinsettia (House Plant)

Genus: Euphorbia.
Species: Euphorbia pulcherrima.

bought from tesco for £2.50 dec 08.

2. Rubber Tree

Genus: Ficus.
Species: Ficus elastica.

little baby rescued from the shop jan 09

3. Green House

4. Pots and Tubs

41. Argyranthemum (yellow Daisy)

Genus: Argyranthemum.
Species: Argyranthemum.

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

41. Bebbington Daisy (apricot double)

Genus: Gerbera.
Species: gerbera.

41. 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...

41. Brachycome Daisy - Blue (trailing)

Genus: Brachycome.
Species: Brachycome.

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

41. 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...

41. 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...

41. Day Lily

Genus: Hemerocallis.
Species: hemerocallis.

41. Dwarf Leyland Cypress

Species: cupressocyparis.

have two of these planted in pots in the front garden they were given to me by barb in summer 2007 they are a ye...

41. Echeveria (bronze colour - red flowers)

Genus: Echeveria.
Species: Echeveria.

brought back from the isle of white botanical gardens.

41. Echeveria (Common Blue)

Genus: Echeveria.
Species: echeveria.

i have kept these plants for years - orginally bought from garden centre approx 8 years ago they are not fully h...

41. Echeveria (green rossette - yellow flower)

Genus: Echeveria.
Species: Echeveria.

41. Echeveria (green spikey red tips)

Genus: Echeveria.
Species: Echeveria.

41. Echeveria (pale blue/grey rossette)

Genus: Echeveria.
Species: Echeveria.

41. Echeveria (purple/red/blue rossette)

Genus: Echeveria.
Species: Echeveria.

41. Echeveria (small blue with red tips)

Genus: Echeveria.
Species: Echeveria.

a little stunner brought back from the isle of white botanical gardens...

41. Fuchsia 'Marcus Graham' (upright)

Genus: Fuchsia.
Species: Fuchsia.

May 2008 growing in a pot on stepping stone in woodland bed, flowers have just started and they are massive!

41. Geranium 'Apple Blossom'

Genus: Pelargonium.
Species: Pelargonium.

bought from T & M 6 plugs which arrived 10th march 2008 potted them up and 5 are in the porch and the other ...

41. Geranium 'Caroline Schmidt'

Genus: Pelargonium.
Species: Pelargonium hortorum.

cream/green varigated leaf - red flower

41. Geranium 'Contrast' (red)

Genus: Pelargonium.
Species: Pelargonium.

fancy-leaves - rounded golden yellow green and red varigation and bright red single flowers in clusters - the le...

41. Geranium 'Distinction' (red)

Genus: Pelargonium.
Species: Pelargonium.

very rounded leaves with a distinctive dark brown ring around the edge, bright single red flowers in clusters

41. Geranium 'Frank Hedley'

Genus: Pelargonium.
Species: Pelargonium.

bought from ebay may 2008.

41. Geranium 'Golden Staph' (red)

Genus: Pelargonium.
Species: Pelargonium.

Star shape green leaves with brown/orange ring single spikey orangy red flowers in clusters.

41. Geranium 'Guernsey Flair'

Species: Pelagonium.

Yellow flowered zonal geranium bought 3 off ebay march 2009

41. Geranium 'Lotusland' (pink)

Genus: Pelargonium.
Species: Pelargonium.

pink flowers (bird of flight type) lime green and browny orange varigated star shape foliege.

41. Geranium 'Raspberry Ripple'

Genus: Pelargonium.
Species: Pelargonium.

bought a tray of 12 tiny plugs from wilkos end of march have been pricked up into large plugs in the greenhouse.

41. Geranium (ivy leaf pinky/red)

Genus: Pelargonium.
Species: Pelargonium.

41. Geranium (Ivy leaf, red trailing)

Genus: Pelargonium.
Species: Pelargonium.

bought from the shop april 2008 - planted in 'hot hanging basket'

41. Geranium (white)

Genus: Pelargonium.
Species: Pelargonium.

found a pack of small plugs in wilko on reduced rack, end of march 2008 origanially 12 in pack but one had died ...

41. Geranium (Zonal - Unknown variety)

Pale pink with dark centred leaves. was given to me by the WWW, 08.

41. Geranium (Zonal) 'Linus'

Genus: Pelargonium.
Species: Pelargonium.

bought from the shop april 08

multi-blooming short jointed plant with semi double light pink flowers with red...

41. Houttuynia cordata 'Chameleon'

Genus: Houttuynia.
Species: Houttuynia cordata.

41. Lysimachia 'Lyssii' (trailing yellow)

Genus: Lysimachia.
Species: lysimachia.

bought from wilkos late april 2008 - in a pot with red and orange geraniums on patio.

41. Lysimachia punctata

Genus: Lysimachia.
Species: Lysimachia punctata.

growing in from next door, at the back of the left hand bed next to the pieris.

41. Mexican Yucca

Genus: Beschorneria.
Species: Beschorneria yuccoides 'Quicksilver'.

given to me summer 2007 - rather dead looking with an agave! so i have nursed it back to health and potted it in...

41. Ornamental Grass 'Gardener's Gaiters'

Genus: Phalaris.
Species: Phalaris arundinacea.

not too sure on the variety, i found a tiny sprig of it growing out of the centry plant that barbara gave me sum...

41. Pelargonium (burgandy)

Genus: Pelargonium.
Species: Pelargonium.

bought from shop may 2008

41. Pelargonium (claret)

Genus: Pelargonium.
Species: Pelargonium.

bought from shop may 2008

41. Petunia 'Burgundy'

Genus: Petunia.
Species: Petunia.

bought 24 tiny plugs from wilkos in special deal late march 2008 - have pricked them out into bigger plugs into ...

5. Baskets - Hanging

i have 4 hanging basket clips.

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

51. Fuchsia 'Dark Eyes' (trailing)

Genus: Fuchsia.
Species: Fuchsia.

planted in hot colours basket on patio.

51. Fuchsia 'Southgate' (trailing)

Genus: Fuchsia.
Species: Fuchsia procumbens.

bought 4 plugs on a deal in wilkos end of march 2008 - have potted up in greenhouse.

51. Verbena 'Lapel Pink Bicolour' (trailing)

Genus: Verbena.
Species: Verbena.

bought in special offer from wilkos end of march, i have 4 small plugs that have been potted up into the greenho...

6. Baskets - Wall

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

Brachy...

61. Fuchsia 'Annabel'

Genus: Fuchsia.
Species: Fuchsia.

Trailing variety pale pinky white, planted in wall basket on patio, and also in pastel basket above brookes vegg...

61. Fuchsia 'Cecile' (trailing)

Genus: Fuchsia.
Species: Fuchsia.

wall baskets summer 2008

7. 2nd Trellis Bed

i have decided due to the up coming move of the rose arch i am going to extend the washing line area as i will h...

7. back garden views

7. Brookes Fairy Garden

7. 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...

7. 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...

7. Left Hand Patio 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. 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 -...

7. 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...

7. Trellis Bed

7. Washing Line Area

7. Willow Te-Pi Corner

7. Woodland Bed & Fairy Garden

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

8. Past Projects

9. Future Projects & Plans

91. Past Plants Sucesses & Failiures

92 Orniments, Feachures & Furnature

Acanthus spinosus

Genus: Acanthus.
Species: Acanthus spinosus.

bught from jparker nov 09 i have plans to plant it in the right hand bed where the cat comes in heheheheheheheheh

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...

Achillea mill 'Summer Pastels'

Genus: Achillea.
Species: Achillea ageratum.

bought from romford market june 2008 - planted next to red robbin in the right hand bed.

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

Albuca shawii

Species: Albuca shawii.

March 09 - sowed some seeds in the greenhouse.

bought pack of 20 seeds from choice plants on Ebay.

Unusual...

Allium 'Cristophii'

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 'Purple Sensation'

Genus: Allium.
Species: Allium.

Allium (Round Headed Leek)

Genus: Allium.
Species: Allium sphaerocephalon.

all over the cottage bed. height 90cm full sun, well drained fertile soil

Allium - White Garlic

Genus: Allium.
Species: Allium neapolitanum.

washing line bed

Allium caeruleum

Genus: Allium.
Species: Allium caeruleum.

all a long the washing line bed.

Allium eriquetrum

Genus: Allium.
Species: Allium eriquetrum.

just apperared in the garden this year 09 - apparently it is a thug that is a real pest, i think it is really pr...

Allium oreophilum

Genus: Allium.
Species: Allium oreophilum.

all along washing line bed and one or two dotted in the woodland bed.

Allium rosenbachianum

Genus: Allium.
Species: Allium rosenbachianum.

Allium Schubertii

Genus: Allium.
Species: Allium schubertii.

a huge head with tiny star like flowers the stem is approx 18" tall.

Allium siculum

Genus: Nectaroscordum.
Species: Nectaroscordum siculum.

a stately plant for the wild garden or herbaceous border which is closedly related to Allium. the leaves have a ...

Alpine Campion

Genus: Lychnis.
Species: Lychnis alpina.

bought in B & Q deal April 2009 - i have planted it in the new extension of the woodland bed arround the bas...

Alyssum 'Summit'

Genus: Alyssum.
Species: Alyssum saxatilis.

Yellow flowering Alyssum planted in new woodland bed extension march 09

flowers late spring H 20cm S 30 cm we...

Amberboa (pale blue/lilac)

Genus: Amberboa.
Species: Amberboa muricata.

bought some seeds from T & M January 2008,

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

Anacyclus 'Garden Gnome'

Species: Anacyclus.

charming little daisy gap filler, that Brooke picked out March 09,we have planted it in the new extension to the...

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 ...

Angelica A 'Corinne Tremaine'

Genus: Angelica.
Species: Angelica archangelica.

a lovely varigared variety bought from ebay Jan 09. perennial vareity with lime/cream flowers reaching approx 5f...

Arenaria montana 'blizzard'

Genus: Arenaria.
Species: Arenaria montana.

bought from the market may 09 lovely little ground cover with white flowers, i have planted in next to the stepp...

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 ...

Armeria maritima - cerise pink

Genus: Armeria.
Species: Armeria maritima.

full sun compact dwarf selected from
bears spherical heads of rose pink flowers
leaves evergreen and grassy
...

Arum Lily

Genus: Zantedeschia.
Species: Zantedeschia aethiopica.

bare root plant bought from b&q march 2009 - put into the pond but had a few problems with the water and soi...

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...