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Hi Spritz, there are other things besides plants to be aware of, never use cocoa shells as a mulch, it's toxic to dogs and smells so good they might well eat it.

I think you're very lucky! Badgers are way cooler than a pristine lawn.

But there is stuff you can do. The Badger Trust has lots of advice:
http://www.badger.org.uk/content/Living.asp

Do be careful because there is legislation protecting badgers.

yes here too, I have things dropping their leaves, primroses, roses cyclamen all in flower:(

It's just like taking penstomen cuttings, take strong side shoots from the main stems cut below a leaf node and pinch out the flower tip. I have used a cutting compost with some vermiculite in it for drainage, water in and hope for the best. Do quite a few in case some fail as they usually do, Bonariensis is really easy as i have done these for some years now and given lots to friends and family.

Is this one hardy? I'm taking note of the name and will look out for it.

Oh, I see you also have Seabrooks lavender, lovely isn't it? Have a go at cuttings like me.

Another couple for your pink collection :o)

Being my first year, it's not just the garden that's confused :o)

Ditto !!!

The grass looks really nice, unfortunately space is the thing we don't have much of. Maybe when we move.

I love the colour of this sage. So delicate

The way you've caught the bee mid take-off is fantastic.

Well it looks like the new camera is working just fine spritz! Brilliant pic and thanks for the info

Hi , I grew Salvia Victoria last year , I loved it , dont know why I didnt grow it this year !

Hi Spritz, Your salvias look great! - and you managed to catch the bee coming in to land :o) Do you know what the grass in the third photo is?

That would have been so cool but I think customs still frown on that lol However it has inspired me to go and look for it

Will definately give them a go then!! I have written down yours and Gill's advice so fingers crossed!!

This is a new one to me. I love it's delicate colour and shape

Wonderful vibrant colour

Nice position for it now! Love the way the surrounding green foliage highlights the acer

I feel truly blessed to see this picture. Thanks Ajay for putting up this website.

What a fantastic post. I LOVE pink and purple and have to make myself buy plants with different colours in them! Your garden looks a dream. Beautiful photos by the way - just beautiful.

I love pinks the smell of the cloves takes me back to my childhood - Dad loved them (6foot 4 big bloke who would bend down to pick and smell such a delicate looking plant was a sight to be seen!)

Lovely !! What Fucshia is that , as you've probably realised I love Fucshia's

Wow spritz! Great photos. Great blog post :)

You are so good with a camera spritzhenry!! You just seem to capture the plant at it's best

And it's looking lovely!!!

I don't know this plant but it look like one to have another look at

Dem seedz contain LSA .. oops , well only my pal 'm' ever tried eating these seedz... heehe

Loved this plant as a youngster... forests full of it in chimanimani(.com) the crystal city in the sky.., however it's not indigenous and 'hang's' around only between the town and Bridal Veil Falls (40 or 50m .. peninsula/drop.) wow and caves & tunnels of it in friends gardens.... memories...
in they say that 'memory is directly linked to smell' ... maybe the internet will create the 7th sense.

I was going to get Agapanthus for next year but having seen this I will definately be looking for white ones