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New purchases today. ILEX SILVER QUEEN ...


New purchases today.  ILEX SILVER QUEEN ...

... from the local market plants stall ...

... on my walk back from the dentist ...

... I couldn't resist taking a look at the plants for sale ... ;o)



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such a lovely dog Terra - love silver queen too - have some of this

17 Nov, 2011

 

Thanks, Paul ... Conker decided the new plants needed watering ;o)
I already have several Ilex, but couldn't resist these little ones... :o)

17 Nov, 2011

 

:)))))))))))))))))))))))))

17 Nov, 2011

 

Hope it was not to painful at the dentist, presume it was for your crown, like the new plants and Conker cheers :))))

17 Nov, 2011

 

Hi Old Crock... Thanks ..
Two more appointments coming up :o(
I would prefer Silver Queen to have the crown.. Lol.

17 Nov, 2011

 

Lovely TT. will you plant them together?

17 Nov, 2011

 

Hi Grandmage .. thanks...
Not sure yet ... I have a specific place where I want to plant one Ilex....

and maybe I would get a good size shrub more quickly by planting the three together ...

17 Nov, 2011

 

Conker's always on hand to water in ...

17 Nov, 2011

 

Hi Sheila ..
Conker is such a help ...
... he uses rain water too ! :o)

17 Nov, 2011

 

Oh you have him so well trained! lol

17 Nov, 2011

 

Lol. Conker has me well-trained ..
... he was right ...
... I hadn't noticed that the plants were too dry ...
... needed watering !

17 Nov, 2011

 

:o)))

17 Nov, 2011

 

Hi Conker.....Have you and Mummy been shopping again......lol

17 Nov, 2011

 

AAAAHHH, Conker you are so gorgeous.and so clever . Bless:)

17 Nov, 2011

 

Hi lovely Conker....

17 Nov, 2011

 

Hi Milky, Sue and Motinot ... Thanks ...
Conker is pleased with his new Ilex plants ..
... they look very healthy and we like the variegation of the leaves ... :o)

18 Nov, 2011

 

they are lovely Terra,, nice to see Conker watering them :-)

18 Nov, 2011

 

Hello Surreylad .. Thank you ...
As time goes on, I like hollies more and more ...
... and, yes, I'm lucky that Conker helps with his watering cans ;o)

18 Nov, 2011

 

Lovely plants and of cause lovely Conker, bet you enjoyed getting them than going to dentist.

18 Nov, 2011

 

Hi Clarice... Conker says Hi :o)
Getting the Ilex was my reward for going to the dentist..Lol.

18 Nov, 2011

 

Conker is looking good!

18 Nov, 2011

 

Hi Gillian..
Yes ... thanks..
Conker seems well lately :o)

18 Nov, 2011

 

They're strong healthy plants TT. Conker will help you look after them :o))

18 Nov, 2011

 

Hello Hywel.. Thank you ..
All the different plants on the market stall looked very good ..
... and with Conker to help me, I reckon these will grow well ;o)

18 Nov, 2011

 

Looks like Conker is going to be busy looking after you new plants then Terra.

19 Nov, 2011

 

Hi Terra
I hope the ilex helped cheer you up after your visit to the Dentist. What a great helper Conker is. Do you think he could have a word with my girls. Their idea of watering the plants is completely different!! lol

19 Nov, 2011

 

Lovely picture of Conker,it must be nice having a helper like him. I also like ilex as it gives you some cheery colour through the winter and with a bonus of berries too.

19 Nov, 2011

 

Hi Rose ... Thanks ... Conker loves to help :o)

Yes, I'm getting more and more interested in Ilex ... especially the variegated ones... I have several in my front garden and back garden. You're right about the year-round interest...

19 Nov, 2011

 

Conker is very keen isn't he...I love the hollies...you can never have too many can you?!

20 Nov, 2011

 

Hi Karen ...
Conker is more than keen to do LOTS of gardening... ;o)

These hollies might not look much in the photo, but over recent years I've planted several Ilex around my gardens, and am very pleased with them.

The large ones are pricey, but these from the market were inexpensive, and are very healthy and strong. I'll enjoy watching them grow :o)

20 Nov, 2011

 

Yes, I love mine TT...same var as this I think, although mine look paler. I do love hollies. Do you remember last year I bought a really expensive standard one and it died? It might have been the cold, but I fear it was already dying when I bought it as later on I saw some young ones and they looked 'different'...healthier. Silly me....learn my lessons the hard way TT!

20 Nov, 2011

 

Hi Terra....nice young plants...love the new assistant too..:)))

21 Nov, 2011

 

Thanks Crissue :o)

21 Nov, 2011

 

Morning Terra...Have a lovely story to tell you...about a Rescue Dog...will pm you when I've got a minute xx

22 Nov, 2011



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