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Jacquemontii,snowdrops and cyclamen


Jacquemontii,snowdrops and cyclamen

We planted 4,000 snowdrops "in the green" in December - they made a stunning display!

We didn't have a holiday away last year with 6 days of BBC Gardeners' World filming, 7 open days, taking over the wilderness next door and my husband fracturing his skull.

The furthest journey we made was last February when we went 63 miles to Welshpool twice in one week to collect three multi-stemmed birches (Jacquemontii) and a Prunus Serrula, with its wonderful, glossy coppery-red bark. This February holiday we went again to Welshpool to collect another birch. In twelve months the furthest we've been is 63 miles - three times! Perhaps, when we retire, we'll get back to travelling again.



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Looks great! Did you buy mature trees? We have three Betula jacquemontii (Can't remember the cultivar) waiting to be planted in one hole to create a multi - stem effect. This will be planting for the future!

1 Mar, 2009

 

They weren't very old - the photo shows them one year on. The spindly tips were about 9 foot high.

1 Mar, 2009

 

Well it is a shame that you're not able to find the time to travel far, but the work put into your garden is incredibly rewarding - it's just stunning.

1 Mar, 2009

 

Absolutely breathtaking. This is how they are supposed to look!

1 Mar, 2009

 

Well..it is looking stunning Fourseasons, I love the bark and those Snowdrops with the open faces....very lovely!

1 Mar, 2009

 

Wherever you travel you won't see anything nicer than this.

1 Mar, 2009

 

Wonderful picture. Your garden is wonderful it is worth all the hard work. I hope you will get a holiday at some time in the future.

4 Mar, 2009

 

Beautiful planting

26 Jun, 2009



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