tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post8862733048027056156..comments2024-03-25T13:56:15.075+00:00Comments on Our Plot at Green Lane Allotments: Gardens plans for 2011 (or maybe beyond)Sue Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-38151015353927774852011-01-21T15:28:57.724+00:002011-01-21T15:28:57.724+00:00I wonder if we will manage to keep our resolutions...I wonder if we will manage to keep our resolutions Eliza - must admit that at the moment the area behind the greenhouse looks even worse than on the photo!<br /><br />I'll add the link to your site Eliza thanks for inviting me.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-41555551916533576672011-01-21T13:51:38.394+00:002011-01-21T13:51:38.394+00:00Great list of garden goals! I know what you mean a...Great list of garden goals! I know what you mean about the area behind the greenhouse (or in my case, shed) becoming a dumping ground. I'm resolved to actually put things away in a tidier place this year.<br /><br />Your recent post listing tomato varieties would be fantastic for the next issue of How to Find Great Plants. If you're interested in submitting it, here's the link:<br /><br />http://www.appalachianfeet.com/how-to-find-great-plants/Eliza @ Appalachian Feethttp://www.appalachianfeet.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-5484772490535464662011-01-19T13:18:57.399+00:002011-01-19T13:18:57.399+00:00That's a good suggestion Carolyn. My alternati...That's a good suggestion Carolyn. My alternative to a statue was a large stone urn with fern of something in but the silver leaved plants would stand our from the shade more. Depends whether we find a nice statue or a nice urn first!Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-87634929980230545292011-01-19T12:54:32.363+00:002011-01-19T12:54:32.363+00:00Wow, you have your work cut out for you. I know i...Wow, you have your work cut out for you. I know it sounds trite, but I have an antique garden angel in a dark spot like yours and it really works. I would surround it with silver-leafed plants that like full shade like Pulmonaria 'Majeste' or 'Diana Clare' or Brunnera 'Jack Frost'.Carolyn @ Carolyn's Shade Gardenshttp://carolynsshadegardens.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-40110000420799476302011-01-19T10:53:21.322+00:002011-01-19T10:53:21.322+00:00Hello Noel. The tree looks like this for just a sh...Hello Noel. The tree looks like this for just a short time I'm afraid but I guess everything has its season.<br /><br />The greenhouse is getting a bit old now Rebecca and maybe should be on the list for some remedial work!<br /><br />We are always more picky with our own things Tanya and things never look quite as bad in a photo. From the photos of your I would say your garden is lovely. I look forward to seeing how much we manage as well maybe the bed at the front as I am busilt choosing plants for that now.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-89833471882475473282011-01-18T20:30:34.157+00:002011-01-18T20:30:34.157+00:00Well you certainly have lots of projects you want ...Well you certainly have lots of projects you want to partake in...and yet I think everything looks so much better than mine...and yet I am quite happy with mine so does that make you too picky or me too lackadaisical???<br /><br />Well good luck with all your plans...I am curious to see how much you accomplish before the year is out!!allotments4youhttp://www.allotments4you.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-72205172876717348232011-01-18T20:06:44.126+00:002011-01-18T20:06:44.126+00:00You've got quite a list! I love your greenhous...You've got quite a list! I love your greenhouse! Good luck on your resolutions..Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04446274738954245807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-18733881237312963872011-01-18T19:56:08.957+00:002011-01-18T19:56:08.957+00:00aloha
what a beautiful tree, i love it - all the ...aloha<br /><br />what a beautiful tree, i love it - all the projects around your garden is making my head spin..good luck with all of those :)<br /><br /><br />thanks for sharing that and showing us your garden todayNoel Moratahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11457118286298824928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-10864250808134519312011-01-18T11:55:48.785+00:002011-01-18T11:55:48.785+00:00The water tends to dry up too quickly in warm weat...The water tends to dry up too quickly in warm weather or the birds empty the bath so no problem with mosquitoes P3chandan. WE are more likely to need to keep filling it up.<br /><br />Now that's the problem Marguerite - finding a statue we both like.<br /><br />It isn't very beautiful at the moment Fran<br /><br />You have to keep occupied don't you Damo?<br /><br />Have to admit some were on last year's list Carrie and the tear before and ...<br /><br />It isn't as big as it looks really Fer but compared to a balcony it maybe seems bigger.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-80235125493945564422011-01-18T11:35:56.437+00:002011-01-18T11:35:56.437+00:00Your garden is so big!
I think you have a lot of g...Your garden is so big!<br />I think you have a lot of great projects to keep you busy trough the year. <br />May I recommend some globe amaranth for the background of your empty patch.<br />Best luck with all! I am sure it will turn out just the way you want it>ferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18307248426034018988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-90497248664972216752011-01-17T20:45:41.779+00:002011-01-17T20:45:41.779+00:00okay, that sounds ambitous but certainly do-able i...okay, that sounds ambitous but certainly do-able if you work HARD! Best of luck and wow love those last photos :)Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01475182740888543862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-63742398503291793432011-01-17T20:12:31.480+00:002011-01-17T20:12:31.480+00:00Lots to do as always, best of luck with your plans...Lots to do as always, best of luck with your plans.Damohttp://www.twochancesvegplot.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-50570475180446765302011-01-17T18:22:17.798+00:002011-01-17T18:22:17.798+00:00Your garden is beautiful, I am very jealous.Your garden is beautiful, I am very jealous.Franhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08117681021989984923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-36933471445129010802011-01-17T17:02:52.110+00:002011-01-17T17:02:52.110+00:00When you talked about that dark space I immediatel...When you talked about that dark space I immediately thought - a statue! Here's hoping you find something lovely that fits the space.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-14289435792724431992011-01-17T11:48:06.146+00:002011-01-17T11:48:06.146+00:00You got a long list too this year but I see that y...You got a long list too this year but I see that your garden is beautiful as it is functional as it is now.I like your bird bath, but more of using it as a small fountain,as stagnant water will breed disease-born mosquitoes in our tropical climate! I feel like having it in my new going-to-be rock garden...see how its going to be like.Looking forward to the progress in your garden this year.p3chandanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11103679390426867817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-23247441836480130702011-01-17T10:18:17.256+00:002011-01-17T10:18:17.256+00:00Hi FRG The crab apple looks spectacular for about ...Hi FRG The crab apple looks spectacular for about a week and then has reddish brown leaves. - short and sweet.<br /><br />We have some house related to dos as well Robin - mostly to do with decorating<br /><br />I'm hoping some poppies will self seed Diana. YOur hollyhocks are beautiful but may be a bit tall for just in front of our (and our neighbours) windows<br /><br />I think definitely longer Vrtlarica,<br /><br />I can't wait either Holly.<br /><br />I think some sort of sculpture too Jo but we have been looking for a year and seen nothing appropriate yet. <br /><br />It's probably the variety of crab apple Janet "Profusion" and it is very well established. We have a John Downie too with pikish white flowers. The trouble is the display is so short lived. I have that campanula but it is a very low variety so I have popped Campanula lactiflora 'Pritchard's Variety'on my list which looks to have the same colour flowers.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-76236750233546076982011-01-17T09:55:06.632+00:002011-01-17T09:55:06.632+00:00Goodness that's a long project list! Your crab...Goodness that's a long project list! Your crab apple puts mine to shame, and your question about hardy geraniums sent me riffling through the mess on my desk hunting for the piece of paper I scribbled the name of one that kept coming up last year. Of course, I can't find that piece of paper, though apparently "Campanula poscharskyana" rated a scribble, but it had reddish-purple foliage and beautiful purple-blue flowers...Janet/Plantaliscioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15605580157193047780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-25252151453339902032011-01-17T09:11:56.209+00:002011-01-17T09:11:56.209+00:00I'm sure you'll soon get your problem area...I'm sure you'll soon get your problem areas sorted out after seeing the other renovations you've already done. I think a nice sculpture would look good in your dark space, it's just a matter of finding something you like.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-76043871152468309032011-01-17T08:09:16.690+00:002011-01-17T08:09:16.690+00:00You have some great plans for your yard/garden! I...You have some great plans for your yard/garden! I can't wait to see the progress!~TastyTravels~https://www.blogger.com/profile/17242583069509116828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-51999821729283013812011-01-17T07:49:32.265+00:002011-01-17T07:49:32.265+00:00Winter is a great time to sit down and actually se...Winter is a great time to sit down and actually see what needs to be done and plan the activities.<br />I hope you will be able to do some of these things this year, but some might take longer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-36150931002326150062011-01-17T06:37:56.396+00:002011-01-17T06:37:56.396+00:00I don't know much about perennial flowers or b...I don't know much about perennial flowers or bulbs that suit your season Sue. But I did imagined the one that I have planted before like the holyhocks, poppy and larkspur in that spot. Rosemary is evergreen in winter too? can't wait to see what you will be growing there in spring.Malay-Kadazan girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09692400837667241873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-81292423859506156162011-01-16T20:50:47.814+00:002011-01-16T20:50:47.814+00:00I think all of these items will take a couple of y...I think all of these items will take a couple of years! I really think it's fun to plan and fix the garden spaces around the house.<br /><br />All of our items on the "to do" list here at the house are not garden related...a new roof, all of the trim needs to be painted on the house and some other not so fun things. We have decided to actually hire someone to do these not so fun things!! Thank God!<br /><br />Keep us posted!!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-79191810689954793282011-01-16T20:20:04.813+00:002011-01-16T20:20:04.813+00:00I love the crab apple tree what a burst of colour....I love the crab apple tree what a burst of colour. I'm so relieved to see that I'm not the only one with an ever expanding to do list! Mind you, you achieved so much last year I've got no doubt you'll have it whipped into shape before 2012!freerangegirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14535925508133692539noreply@blogger.com