Spritzhenry's Outbox

I'd agree, Mg - the only Osteospermum I've found to be reliably hardy is O. jucundum. I have tried others that say they are hardy, but as you rightly say, they don't like winter wet!

Yummy! I love parsnips...especially roasted. Do you ever make parsnip chips or crisps? Love'em. ;-))

The trouble is, Cliffo, that we live in a VERY rural area - we've been into the nearest (small) town, which has two or three Newsagents, and they didn't have a copy - not did either of the Supermarkets where I normally buy it.

I'm still hoping that a kind GOY member might come across one, or have finished with theirs!!

I spotted it, Heron! That comment further up ^ was aimed at ALL the berry funny jokes including yours!! lol.

Sandra - I'm not taking the advice - how could I deprive the birds of their winter lunches? lol.

Thanks, Pip - that's kind of you. :-)

Mookins, I checked their website - not very helpful, to be honest. I don't subscribe - I suppose I should!

Amazing shape - so perfect! :-))

I think he'll need a lot longer for the 1,000,000 Alliums, kat!! LOL.

I agree! Great blog, Frank. :-))

Kew Gardens - wonderful! Did you see Robert there? LOL.

What a treat for you to go there for your first visit - you'll be back!

I remember when it cost 1d to get in! That's almost a lifetime ago, though. LOL.

Great job! Well done, both.....:-))

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Pyracantha ?? - but I have no idea how deep its roots go...I know there's a shorter growing one, I've taken a look in the RHS A-Z for the cultivar name: 'Harlequin'.

What about the Photinia davidiana 'Palette' that I have - I think that might be OK, as well. It doesn't get covered in berries, but does produce some - and it's very attractive.

Very odd, wasn't it - C. cirrhosas flowering in the summer! Mine did, as well - particularly 'Freckles'...

Glad to be of help! Isn't it a great shrub! :-))

That's because some of the plants have overflowed!! My husband runs them over with the lawnmower. :-((

It's just right for my purple/gold/white borders. :-))

Oh Orgratis - what can I say to that? Just - amazing!

Love that phrase, K'smum!

This is a new one - the 'Rubella' is a lot redder. It'll be interesting to see what it's like when the flowers do open.

I've done that with my Coprosmas, Sbg. Oh, and the Allium christophii, as well, as they arrived potted up.

Hmmm...sadly, the leaves don't stay dark , do they?

How are yours doing, David?