Just my way of sharing and showing off our garden; sit back, relax and enjoy the garden party. For useful information seek elsewhere!
Thursday, 14 October 2010
Saturday, 4 September 2010
Saturday, 14 August 2010
Hydrangea macrophylla
Painted Heather
Wednesday, 7 July 2010
Chocolate Peppermint
نعناع
(Mentha x piperita citrata, Chocolate)
A very strong flavoured mint with dark green leaves. it likes rich, moist soil in sun or partial shade
Alpine (Lychnis, flos-cuculi)
It reaches an approximate height of 60cm and has pink or white, star shape flowers that are displayed in summer. Likes moist soil in sun or partial shade.
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flos-cuculi,
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Lychnis,
on wet soil,
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Gazania F1 Rose
Flowers mid summer to first frost, the flowers open up in the morning till dusk. It needs full sun and reaches a height of around 20cm.
Should be kept moist at all times and removing old flowers promotes extra flower colour.
Should be kept moist at all times and removing old flowers promotes extra flower colour.
Monday, 5 July 2010
Pieris (Forest Flame)
This evergreen shrub with cluster of creamy white flowers in spring, likes sun or partial shade and needs water regularly during the growing season.
Saturday, 3 July 2010
Basil Red Ruben
ریحان بنفش
Needs rich light, well drained and dry soil.The growing tips should be pinched out to discourage flowering
Note to myself:
Didn't grow very well in the first year, didn't come back the year after
Friday, 2 July 2010
Frilly Busy Lizzie
Flowers throughout summer, likes sun or partial sun, reaches approximately 25-30cm
Should be well watere and be protected from frost
Removing faded flowers prolong flowering
Wednesday, 30 June 2010
Geranium
شمعدانی
(Pelargonium)Needs full sun or partial shade
Flowers early summer - early Autumn
Keep well water during the summer months, feed regularly to prolong flowering
Tuesday, 29 June 2010
Orchid
Needs a warm (avoid hot and stuffy conditions), well-lit position away from direct sunlight.
Should be moist at all time, water sparingly during winter, mist the air around the orchid.
After floweringthe stem can be cut down to 10cm and kept cool (10 C) for 4 weeks to encourage new flowering
Should be moist at all time, water sparingly during winter, mist the air around the orchid.
After floweringthe stem can be cut down to 10cm and kept cool (10 C) for 4 weeks to encourage new flowering
Monday, 28 June 2010
Marigold (French yellow)
Should be planted in sun or part shade in humus rich moist but well drained soil
Reaches a height of 25cm and flowers in Summer into Autumn
Tuesday, 22 June 2010
Clematis
Needs full or partial sun. Flowers from early summer to late summer.
Fertilize in early spring and in summer.
Pruning: in early spring cut back to 30cm above ground level, in second year cut back to 1m. During subsequent years, remove deadwood and shorten stem by 30cm to just above a pair of plump buds.
Monday, 21 June 2010
French Lavender
Latin name: Lavendula stoechas
Lavender, native to Mediterranean region, is an evergreen aromatic bush; its dried scented flowers and leaves are used in medicinal products, perfumery and toiletries.
It reaches an estimated height of 60cm and flowers during summer. Loves full sun and should be protected from sever frost in winter. Lavender needs regular water during the growing season, and soil improver in spring.
Pruning: regular trimming after flowering is necessary to maintain compact shape.
Note to myself:
Did well in the first year, Dried out in the winter; did not come back the next year
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