Pink 'Haytor' [V]
Added on 14 Jun, 2008 | 1 photo
Genus: Dianthus.
Species: Dianthus.
Planted '0? Vistabile Family Apple Tree bed
Bought '0?
Botanical Name: Dianthus 'Haytor White...
Snapdragon (Vistabile)
Added on 11 Jun, 2008 | 2 photos
Genus: Antirrhinum.
Species: Antirrhinum major.
Type Perennial but treat as half hardy annual
Sowing Temp: 15-20°C
Cover Seed: Do not cover
AdviceS: ow no...
Water Lily
Added on 9 Jun, 2008 | 4 photos
Genus: Nymphaea.
Species: Nymphaea odorata.
Planted '06 (?) Vistabile pond
Division from Mother's pond Hurst Lane, Freeland.
Water lilies are ...
Chives [V]
Added on 6 Jun, 2008 | 1 photo
Genus: Allium.
Species: Allium schoenoprasum..
Planted ? Vistabile herb planter
'10 Blossom Cottage herb planter
Bought at ? for £?
...
Garlic Chives
Added on 6 Jun, 2008 | 0 photos
Genus: Allium.
Species: Allium tuberosum.
Planted 06.08 companions to roses
Bought from Asda for £? for a pack of ? cloves
Garlic chives or Chinese chiv...
Love in the Mist
Added on 6 Jun, 2008 | 3 photos
Genus: Nigella.
Species: Nigella damascena.
Planted ? Vistabile garage bed
Bought as seed at ? for £?
Description: Beautiful and easy to grow, bearing ...
Pink 'Doris' [V]
Added on 6 Jun, 2008 | 3 photos
Planted '0? Vistabile Family Apple tree bed
Bought at ? for £?
'Doris' is a modern scented pin...
Blackcurrant [V]
Added on 30 May, 2008 | 2 photos
Genus: Ribes.
Species: Ribes nigrum.
Planted ? Vistabile fruit patch
Bought ? Wilkinsons? £1.99
Skill Level: Beginner
Exposure: Full su...
Rose... Climber 'Handel' [V]
Added on 30 May, 2008 | 2 photos
Genus: Rosa.
Species: Rosa ?.
Planted '06 Vistabile Arch garage side
Type:Climbing
Size:small, very vigorous
Height: 10ft (300cm...
Rose... Rambler [V]
Added on 30 May, 2008 | 2 photos
Genus: Rosa.
Species: Rosa filipes.
Planted '06 Vistabile Arch hedge side
The speed at which rambling roses grow can lead to a mass of tangle...
Bulrush
Added on 26 May, 2008 | 0 photos
Genus: Typha.
Species: Typha minima.
Planted '07 Vistabile
Bought '07 Hampton Court Flower Show
Type of plant: Marginal
Hardiness: Ha...
Water Soldier
Added on 26 May, 2008 | 0 photos
Species: Stratiotes aloides.
Planted '06 Vistabile
replaced 05.10 with material from Mother's pond
Bought '06 from Water W...
Forget-me-not [V+B]
Added on 24 May, 2008 | 2 photos
Genus: Myosotis.
Species: Myosotis sylvatica.
A traditional bedding and cottage garden favourite that provides a large splash of colour in the summer garden. ...
Houseplant Paintbrush [V]
Added on 21 May, 2008 | 1 photo
Species: Haemanthus albiflos.
Fat, succulent leaves with a slight pink infusion are held over green bulbs.
Planted ? Vistabile dining-room
...
Viola 'Molly Sanderson'
Added on 14 May, 2008 | 1 photo
Genus: Viola.
Species: Viola.
Planted 05.08 Vistabile rockery house end
Bought 05.08 Malvern Spring Flower Show
Skill Level: Beginner
...
Hebe Emerald Gem (Vistabile|)
Added on 14 May, 2008 | 0 photos
Genus: Hebe.
Species: Hebe.
Planted 05.08 Vistabile rockery house end
Bought 05.08 Malvern Spring Flower Show
Common Names include H...
Bacopa Snowflake [V]
Added on 13 May, 2008 | 0 photos
Genus: Bacopa.
Species: Bacopa.
Planted 05.08 hanging baskets
04.09 Vistabile front hanging basket
Bought 08 Wilkinsons punnet...
Bidens [S]
Added on 13 May, 2008 | 0 photos
Genus: Bidens.
Species: Bidens ferulifolia.
Planted 05.08 hanging baskets Bidens Golden Yellow
04.09 Shenstone hanging basket
Bought 08 Wilki...
Petunia
Added on 13 May, 2008 | 1 photo
Genus: Petunia.
Species: Petunia surfinia.
Seed sown ?.02.09 dwarf surphina
Bought ? at Wilko for 39p a pkt of approx 800
Planted 05.08 hanging bas...
Lobelia
Added on 13 May, 2008 | 0 photos
Genus: Lobelia.
Species: Lobelia erinus.
Planted 05.08 hanging baskets
Seeds sown ? 02.09 sapphire pendula
Bought '08 Wilkinsons punnet of 24 £2.99...
Calibrachoa Caloha purple
Added on 13 May, 2008 | 0 photos
Species: Calibrachoa Caloha.
Planted 05.08 hanging baskets
Bought Wilkinsons punnet of 4 £1.99 …. Buy one get one free
A free flowerin...
Begonia ... trailing - red [S]
Added on 12 May, 2008 | 0 photos
Genus: Begonia.
Species: Begonia tuberhybrida.
Tuberous-rooted begonia are particularly attractive for containers and indoor pot plants, as well as for bedding...
Fuchsia Trailing 'Blue Eyes'
Added on 12 May, 2008 | 2 photos
Genus: Fuchsia.
Species: Fuchsia.
Planted 05.08
Bought Wilkinsons punnet of 4 ..... 3 punnets for £5 (or £1.99 per punnet)
Half-hardy Per...
Fuchsia Trailing 'Southgate'
Added on 12 May, 2008 | 0 photos
Genus: Fuchsia.
Species: Fuchsia.
Planted 05.08
Bought Wilkinsons punnet of 4 ..... 3 punnets for £5 (or £1.99 per punnet)
Half-hardy Peren...
Mistletoe
Added on 8 May, 2008 | 1 photo
Genus: Viscum.
Species: Viscum album.
Mistletoe on an old tree
Mistletoe
Kissing under the mistletoe is a well-known Christmas tradition, and m...
Cape Tulip [S]
Added on 4 May, 2008 | 0 photos
Genus: Homeria.
Species: Homeria ?.
Planted 05.08 Shenstone rose bed
Bought @ Woolworths £2.99 for pack of 12 mixed
Flowers:July - Sept
Hei...
Gladiolus - dwarf - 'Atom' [S]
Added on 4 May, 2008 | 0 photos
Genus: Gladiolus.
Species: Gladiolus ?.
Planted 05.08 Shenstone rose bed
Bought 04.08 Woolworths £2.99 for pack of 10 corms
flowers are produced...
Rose ... Hybrid Tea 'Blessings' [S]
Added on 4 May, 2008 | 0 photos
Genus: Rosa.
Species: Rosa hybrud tea 'Blessings'.
Planted 05.08 Shenstone Front West Border
Bought 04.08 Woolworths £1.99 reduced from £3.99
A profusion of ...
Primrose - native
Added on 1 May, 2008 | 0 photos
Genus: Primula.
Species: Primula vulgaris.
Planted ? Vistabile under beech hedge ( grown from seed?)
Skill Level: Beginner
Exposure: Partial shade
...
Hazel (hedge) [S]
Added on 29 Apr, 2008 | 0 photos
Genus: Corylus.
Species: Corylus avellana.
Planted ? Shenstone front hedging
Skill Level: Beginner
Exposure: Full sun
Hardiness: Hardy
Soil type: C...
Tulip - Queen of the Night
Added on 27 Apr, 2008 | 4 photos
Genus: Tulipa.
Species: Tulipa ?.
Skill Level: Beginner
Exposure: Full sun
Hardiness: Hardy
Soil type: Well-drained/light
Height: 70cm
...
Narcissus Dwarf - Hawera [V]
Added on 27 Apr, 2008 | 1 photo
Genus: Narcissus.
Species: Narcissus Hawera.
Planted ? Vistabile front path borders
Divided 08.07
Skill Level: Beginner
Exposure: Full sun, Partial s...
Hebe
Added on 26 Apr, 2008 | 2 photos
Genus: Hebe.
Species: Hebe pinguifolia.
Planted ? Vistabile old pond bed
Bought ? for £?
Skill Level: Beginner
Exposure: Full sun, Partial sh...
Montbretia
Added on 25 Apr, 2008 | 2 photos
Genus: Crocosmia.
Species: Crocosmia masoniorum (/).
Planted ? Vistabile
Bought ? for £?
Perennial crocosmias range from the bright canary yellows to the flash...
Tulip Triumph Mixed [V]
Added on 25 Apr, 2008 | 4 photos
Genus: Tulipa.
Species: Tulipa.
Planted '? Vistabile garage, fence & old pond beds
01.13 Vistabile garage bed
Bought ...
Nerine
Added on 25 Apr, 2008 | 0 photos
Genus: Nerine.
Species: Nerine bowdenii.
Planted 04.01 Vistabile garage border
Nerine bowdenii
Nerine
They originate from South Africa, but som...
Daffodil / Narcissus
Added on 25 Apr, 2008 | 3 photos
Genus: Narcissus.
Species: Narcissus.
Planted '? Shenstone front verge
09.08 Vistabile back borders
Transplanted Sept '08 from...
Grape Hyacinth [V]
Added on 25 Apr, 2008 | 1 photo
Genus: Muscari.
Species: Muscari.
Blue:
Planted ? Vistabile front borders
elliptical bed
White:
Planted 0...
Iris - dwarf [V]
Added on 25 Apr, 2008 | 0 photos
Species: danfordiae + reticulata.
Hardiness: Hardy
Skill Level: Experienced
Soil type: Chalky/alkaline, Dry
Exposure: Full sun, Partial ...
Winter Anconite [V]
Added on 25 Apr, 2008 | 0 photos
Genus: Eranthis.
Species: Eranthis.
Hardiness: Hardy
Skill Level: Beginner
Soil type: Well-drained/light, Acidic, Chalky/alkaline
Exposure: P...
Glory of the Snow
Added on 25 Apr, 2008 | 0 photos
Genus: Chionodoxa.
Species: Chionodoxa.
Planted 09.'07 Vistabile back lawn drive edge
Shenstone Front around escallonia
...
Gladiolus - dwarf
Added on 21 Apr, 2008 | 0 photos
Genus: Gladiolus.
Species: Gladiolus 'Sabu?'.
Planted Shenstone ........ 04.08?
Vistabile lounge front border 04.08?
Gladiolus Common Name: Gl...
Gladioli
Added on 21 Apr, 2008 | 2 photos
Genus: Gladiolus.
Species: Gladiolus.
Planted Vistabile
Recommended varieties
Tender, large-flowered gladioli are relatively recent hybrids. Sou...
Begonia - fibrous rooted [S & V]
Added on 20 Apr, 2008 | 0 photos
Genus: Begonia.
Species: Begonia semperflorens.
Planted 08 Vistabile wall baskets
04.09 Vistabile & Shenstone wall / hanging baskets
Bought 03...
Violet [V]
Added on 20 Apr, 2008 | 1 photo
Genus: Viola.
Species: Viola hirta.
Planted Vistabile front gate
The violet was the flower of Aphrodite, Greek goddess of love. Crushed sweet...
Lambs' Ears [V]
Added on 20 Apr, 2008 | 0 photos
Genus: Stachys.
Species: Stachys byzantina.
Planted 06.01 Vistabile fence border
Lambs' ears is a well-known , popular for its soft, fluffy foliage....
Ice Plant
Added on 20 Apr, 2008 | 0 photos
Genus: Sedum.
Species: Sedum spectabile.
Planted Vistabile old pond bed
Also commonly known as Stonecrop
This is an old-fashioned perennial formi...
Plantain lily
Added on 20 Apr, 2008 | 0 photos
Genus: Hosta.
Species: Hosta.
Planted 04.08 Shenstone garage border
04.08 Vistabile pond border
[Pack of 8] 5 varieties n...
Jasmine pink
Added on 20 Apr, 2008 | 0 photos
Genus: Jasminum.
Species: Jasminum beesianum.
Planted Vistabile patio pot 04.08
This vine is native to Southwestern China.
Hardiness: fairly col...
Mallow 'Barnsley'
Added on 17 Apr, 2008 | 0 photos
Species: Laverta clementii (Vistabile).
Planted Vistabile arch bed
* Postition: West , South
full sun
* Soil Type: A...
Rose ... Hybrid Tea 'Peace' (V)
Added on 17 Apr, 2008 | 3 photos
Genus: Rosa.
Species: Rosa.
Planted Vistabile fence border
Bought Woolworths (Cuthbert)
This popular, large- flowered bush rose is p...
Feverfew
Added on 16 Apr, 2008 | 0 photos
Genus: Tanacetum.
Species: Tanacetum parthenium.
Soil: prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and requires well-drained soil.
prefers...
Primula 'Nectarine'
Added on 16 Apr, 2008 | 2 photos
Genus: Primula.
Species: Primula belarina 'Nectarine'.
Planted ? Shenstone [rose bed]
* Soil Type: any reasonable garden soil containing adequate or...
Primula [V+S]
Added on 16 Apr, 2008 | 2 photos
Genus: Primula.
Species: Primula.
Planted '01(?)2 Vistabile [front path borders]
'08 Shenstone [ dark pink - front borders] ...
Knotweed [V+S]
Added on 16 Apr, 2008 | 2 photos
Genus: Polygonum.
Species: Polygonum affine.
Planted Vistabile '05 [pond bed]
Shenstone '08 [rose bed]
Soil Type: any reasonable ga...