Ivydene Gardens Stage 2 - Infill Plants Index Gallery:
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Flower Colour Sun Aspect of Full Sun, with link to external website for photo/data |
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Plant Associations It is sad to reflect that in England so few gardens open to the public label their plants or label them so that the label is visible when that plant is in flower, so that visitors can identify; and then later locate and purchase that plant. Few mail-order nurseries provide the detail as shown in my rose or heather galleries. If you want to sell a product, it is best to display it. When I sold my Transit van, I removed its signage, cleaned it and took photos of the inside and outside before putting them onto an advert in Autotrader amongst more than 2000 other Transit vans - it was sold in 20 minutes. If mail-order nurseries could put photos to the same complexity from start of the year to its end with the different foliage colours and stages of flowering on Wikimedia Commons, then the world could view the plant before buying it, and idiots like me would have valid material to work with. I have been in the trade (until ill health forced my Sole Trader retirement in 2013) working in designing, constructing and maintaining private gardens for decades and since 2005 when this site was started, I have asked any nursery in the world to supply photos. R.V. Roger in Yorkshire allowed me to use his photos from his website in 2007 and when I got a camera to spend 5 days in July 2014 at my expense taking photos of his roses growing in his nursery field, whilst his staff was propagating them. I gave him a copy of those photos. |
Consolida ambigua (Consolida ajacis, Larkspur) Supplier of Consolida ambigua (now known as Consolida ajacis, Rocket Larkspur) Supplier |
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Excellent cut flower for fresh or dried arrangements. Easily grown from seed in loose, moderately rich, consistently moist, well-drained soils in full sun. |
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Consolida ajacis at the Huntington Library & Botanical Gardens in San Marino, California, USA. By Stickpen (Own work) [CC0], via Wikimedia Commons |
Helianthus annuus (Common Sunflower, Annual Sunflower, Sunflowers) |
The flower head is comprised of outer yellow ray florets, which serve to attract pollinators, and inner brownish disc florets which are fertile. Full Sun |
Jul-Aug |
36-120 x 18-36 |
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Sunflower is pollinated by bees and some farmers place bee colonies in sunflower fields which produce honey as a by-product. Sunflower meal is sometimes used as a substitute for wheat flour in the baking of bread and cakes for human consumption. The indigenous people of North America have a long tradition of using ground sunflower seeds to make bread-like products. Grow wild Helianthus in a sunny location in somewhat fertile well-drained soil. Easy to grow, branching habit so great for cut flowers. A charming flower for the youngsters to have a go at growing. |
Removal of browned and tattered plants from the garden after bloom may improve the appearance of the landscape, but is a great disappointment to local bird populations that love to feed on the seeds. Garden Uses |
Helianthus annuus, Asteraceae, Sonnenblume, Habitus; Stutensee, Germany. The ripe fruits are used in homeopathy as remedy: Helianthus annuus (Helia.). By H. Zell, via Wikimedia Commons |
Linum grandiflorum (Flowering Flax, Adenolinum grandiflorum) Supplier |
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It may be safely accounted as one of the easiest, showiest and most beautiful of all hardy annuals. From early summer to autumn, brilliant blood-red flowers with a beautiful satin sheen are produced. |
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Scarlet Flax (Linum grandiflorum) growing in Mason, New Hampshire garden. By Rob Duval via Wikimedia Commons |
Venidium fastuosum (Monarch-of-the-veldt, African daisy) |
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Cape Daisy flowers are excellent for cutting. Mix Cape Daisy flowers into the border or plant around the vegetable garden, as they are very attractive to beneficial insects and pollinators. Flowers close at night; prefers rich soil; thrives in hot, dry conditions. |
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Venidium fastuosum, Cape daisy, 日本語: ベニジウム(別名:ジャノメギク) By Laitche, via Wikimedia Commons |
Heliotropium arborescens (Cherry Pie, Mary Fox, White Queen) Supplier of Heliotrope Fragrant Delight Supplier of Heliotrope 'Midnight Sky' |
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Fragrant; prefers rich soil, requires little care. Temperate perennials usually grown as annuals and growing a heliotrope plant will be an additional pleasure for those who live in places with hot, dry summers. They are drought and heat tolerant and deer hate them. Today, heliotrope flowers come in varieties of white, purple and pale lavender.
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日本語: キダチルリソウ,ニオイムラサキ,ヘリオトロープ Place:Osaka Prefectural Flower Garden,Osaka,Japan. By I, KENPEI via Wikimedia Commons |
Phlox drummondii (Annual Phlox) Supplier |
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Phlox drummondii 'Dwarf Beauty Mixed'. It produces large solid heads of bright rich colours on dwarf bushy plants. P. drummondii is often used as an ornamental plant. The flowers have a wide range of colours from white and cream through pinks, lilacs, roses, purples and reds, to almost black. Deadhead; thrives in rich, well-drained soil; give extra water in dry periods. |
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Phlox drummondii Photographed at the Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden (Chiang Mai Province, Thailand) in March. This photo is from Gardenology.org and is available under CC-BY-SA 3.0 license. If you use it, please include attribution to Gardenology.org, with a link if the media allows it. By Raffi Kojian, via Wikimedia Commons |
Salvia farinacea Supplier |
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Uses Beds and Borders, Suitable as Annual Prefers rich soil in full sun; drought tolerant, but fares better w/regular watering during prolonged dry periods. |
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Salvia farinacea. By Rob Hille via Wikimedia Commons |
Cleome hassleriana (Spider flower) |
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Easily grown in average, dry to medium, well-drained soils in full sun. Tolerates light shade. Best with consistent watering during the growing season, but once established, plants will tolerate some drought. Self-sows; prefers rich soil, but tolerates wide range of soil conditions; drought tolerant. |
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The inflorescence of cultivated Cleome hassleriana. Moscow region, Russia.. By Bff, via Wikimedia Commons |
Verbena Supplier |
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1343 results from Royal Horticultural Society. Prefers rich, sandy soil; do not overwater; deadhead. Verbena bonariensis - Tall, narrow, sparsely-leafed stems bear flattened heads of bright lavender-purple flowers that provide useful height in a herbaceous border. This is a short-lived perennial, and because it is borderline hardy, plants may be damaged by winter frosts. This may be avoided by leaving the dead stalks until spring, when new growth is evident, before cutting them back. A protective mulch should be added around them in the autumn with leaf mould or compost. They do, however, self-seed liberally and resulting seedlings are stronger and more drought-tolerant than those that are transplanted. This is a superb butterfly plant, rivalling even buddleja. The Royal Horticultural Society have given it the Award of Garden Merit. Looks good with:
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Photograph of Verbena bonariensis, taken in Machida city, Tokyo, Japan. Croped & resized. By Sphl, via Wikimedia Commons |
Hibiscus moscheutos (Swamp Rosemallow, Common Rose Mallow) |
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This shrublike herbaceous perennial is a vigorous grower with large, glabrous leaves and 4-5" wide flowers that range from pink to white. The flowers last only for one day, but they appear consistently until the end of the season. They can be used in the border, as a temporary hedge or grown in large containers. This plant needs rich soils, consistant moisture and full sun. Plant in areas that remain moist such as the banks of a stream or pond, shrub beds or entranceways for most dramatic effect. |
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Hibiscus moscheutos. By Kurt Stüber, via Wikimedia Commons |
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The Center for Agriculture, Food and the Environment with the UMass Extension Greenhouse Crops and Floriculture Team which supports the greenhouse industry with research and information on environmentally safe production practices and marketing. The greenhouse industry is one of the largest production agriculture moneymakers in Massachusetts's, valued at $78 million dollars. There are over 1000 commercial greenhouse and flower producing operations growing potted plants, perennials, bedding plants and cut flowers. It has produced the following:- Soil Fertility for Field-grown Cut Flowers Although you are not in the Greenhouse Industry, it is worth your while to read the following, so that you may understand what happens in the soil as you add fertilizer or lime or cover crops in different years depending on the results of soil tests in your garden. If you only put annuals into new compost each year, then putting that used compost in your garden will also have an effect - I have highlighted some of the information below as being important.
Major Nutrients
Phosphorus. The effects of phosphorus (P) on cut flower production are less obvious than the effects of N. A P deficiency may result in smaller plants and shorter flowering stems, but foliar symptoms may not be apparent. Phosphorus is often said to be needed for flowering, but the exact effects of P on cut flower crops has not been studied.
Potassium. Potassium (K) deficiency causes marginal chlorosis and burning on the lower leaves first. Unless the deficiency is very serious it may not effect the leaves on the flowering stems, but it could reduce overall yield. Potassium deficiency is most likely to occur on sandy soils low in clay and organic matter. Soils lacking in clay and/or organic matter have a low cation exchange capacity (CEC) and have little ability to retain the cations (i.e., positively-charged ions) such as K, as well as calcium (Ca) and magnesium (Mg).
Soil Testing A yearly soil test for pH and nutrient levels should be made in either the fall or spring Since P, K, Ca and Mg are fairly stable in the soil a fall test gives a good reading on the status of these elements for next spring. If needed, limestone or rock phosphate can be applied in the fall giving these materials a head start in reacting with the soil before spring. Since the status of N is very changeable, a spring test or one right before N application is best.
Lime Requirement
Fertilizing Cut Flowers Perennials. In general fertilizer is applied to encourage shoot development when growth begins in the spring. Approximate amount of limestone need to change soil pH and to support the flowers as they develop. After flowering or harvest most perennials continue to grow building the root system and expanding the crown or other overwintering structures. An additional application of fertilizer is needed to support preparations for winter. So the total fertilizer requirement might be divided as follows: a small application in the spring as growth begins, a sidedress application as the plants approach flowering, and another application after harvesting ends. Rates of application. In his book on field grown cut flowers, Stevens (1998) recommends fertilizer be applied at 1 to 2 lbs. actual N per 1000 sq. ft. for a diverse group of annuals and perennials. At the 2 lb. rate this would be 20 lb. of 10-10-10 fertilizer. Some large, and fast-growing annuals like sunflower may need more and it can be added as a sidedress if necessary.
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Petunia x hybrida (Petunia) Supplier |
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Petunia x hybrida 'Purple Velvet' F1 Hybrid. Can also be planted in borders where it will make very effective ground cover. Deadhead; prefers rich, sandy soil |
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Petunia x hybrida. By Jerzy Opioła, via Wikimedia Commons |
Begonia x semperflorens (Wax begonia) Supplier |
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Dwarf varieties grow to 6-8” tall and taller varieties grow to 10-12” tall. Mass in beds or borders. Edgings. Containers and window boxes. Performs well in sun or shade; tolerates variety of soil conditions, but prefers rich, well-drained soil. |
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Begonia x semperflorens. Found in Rīga town, Latvia. By AfroBrazilian, via Wikimedia Commons |
Campanula medium (Canterbury Bells) |
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Plant them in a cluster of all blue or mix them in with other flowers for a show of color. Sow Canterbury Bells flower seeds indoors 6 - 10 weeks before your region's last frost date. Press the Campanula seeds into the soil, but do not cover them. The flower seed germinates in 14 - 21 days. Transplant the seedlings outdoors in rich, well-drained soil that has plenty of compost or sphagnum peat moss worked in. Canterbury Bells need a site in full sun to light shade. Canterbury Bells care includes fertilizing every other month during the growing season for best height and heaviest bloom. These taller Campanula plants may need support to keep flowers upright. Cut Canterbury Bells back after flowering. |
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Campanula medium By JeLuf, via Wikimedia Commons |
Gerbera jamesonii (Barberton Daisy, Transvaal daisy) Supplier of Gerbera jamesonii 'T&M Mixed' F2 Hybrid |
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Gerbera jamesonii 'T&M Mixed' F2 Hybrid - Fast growing and early to flower, this special T&M blend of large- bloomed gerbera make spectacular house plants. Perfect for the patio in summer and a sunny windowsill or glasshouse during the cooler months, they'll provide months of vibrant colour. Makes excellent cut flowers. Height: 30-40cm (12-16"). Grow in average to organically rich, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun. |
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File:Gerbera jamesonii-1.JPG reidsh-pink flower several long slender ray florets. By Varun Pabrai, via Wikimedia Commons |
Impatiens balsamina (Garden Balsam, Rose Balsam) Supplier of mixed flower colours from USA and the UK Supplier of Impatiens balsamina, 'Tom Thumb' Extra Dwarf Mixed being only 11 inches (28 cms) high. |
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It is easily grown in evenly moist, organically rich, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. it has been eclipsed in popularity in recent years by its close relative, the flat-flowered garden impatiens (Impatiens walleriana). Use in Shady beds, borders, woodland gardens, Edging along walks or paths and in Containers. Balsam germinates quickly in just 10 - 14 days, and it is not too fussy about soil, but a sandy loam works very well. |
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Impatiens balsamina. By Uleli, via Wikimedia Commons |
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"Alphabetical list of the best Annuals and Biennials in 1916" from Part II of Annuals & Biennials, the best annual and biennial plants and their uses in the garden by Gertrude Jekyll published in 1916 and republished by Forgotten Books in 2012 (Forgotten Books is a London-based book publisher specializing in the restoration of old books, both fiction and non-fiction. Today we have 372,702 books available to read online, download as ebooks, or purchase in print.):- |
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Althaea rosea (Alcea rosea, Hollyhock, Common Hollyhock) |
72-96 x 12-24 |
The flowers are a range of colours from white to dark red, including pink, yellow and orange. |
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Althaea rosea is the grand Hollyhock so well known in gardens; both the single and double are among the very finest border plants. The variety Althaea ficifolia (Antwerp Hollyhock), is rather slimmer and more graceful in growth; of this the white and pale yellow forms are the best. Hollyhocks are gross feeders, thriving with any kind of strong manure. It should be dug in deep down for the roots to find gradually; when coming into flower they should also have frequent applications of liquid manure. They are extremely liable to the attack of the mallow fungus Puccinia malvacearum. When the pest appears they should be frequently sprayed with a full pink-coloured solution of permanganate of potash or 1 of the many ready-made fungicides. In strong loamy or chalky soils they are generally immune. Hollyhocks are really perennials, but they are commonly grown as biennials. |
Flower of Alcea rosea 'nigra', in botanical garden in Uppsala, Sweden by By Øystein Hellesøe Brekke (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons |
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Anchusa italica (Anchusa azurea, Garden Anchusa, Italian Bugloss) |
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A perennial, but best treated as a biennial. The finest are the Dropmore varieties; the one named Opal is of a very beautiful, rather pale, but extremely pure blue colour. They flower throughout June and July. To keep this fine plant true, it must be propagated by root cuttings made in august. |
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Double Daisy (Bellis perennis, Common Daisy, Lawn Daisy, English Daisy, Daisy is a member of the Wildflower Daisy: Cudweeds Family) |
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The large Double Daisies have been much improved of late. They are in 3 distinct colourings of white, crimson, and pink. They are more or less perennial, but as they are apt to deteriorate are best treated as biennials, sown outdoors in June and transplanted in autumn. Old plants can be divided, but it is best to sow afresh with seed from a good house. |
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Campanula medium (Canterbury Bells) |
24-36 (60-90) |
Purple, pink and white |
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One of the best of summer flowers, 24-36 inches (60-90cms) high; coloured purple in several shades, pink and white. There double varieties, but in these the pretty bell is confused and disfigured by the tight, crumpled mass inside; the single and the calycanthema (Cup and Saucer) forms are the best. Sow in a warm place in the open about the second week of May; prick out, for preference in slight shade, and keep watered, and put out where they are to flower in early autumn. They are useful in pots, and may be potted from the open ground even when they are showing bloom. |
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Shades of Blue and White |
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A short-lived perennial, but usually treated as a biennial. It forms great columns of bloom 60-84 inches (150-210 cms) high in late summer and autumn. It may be grown out of doors, but is finest when well cultivated in pots. Sow in June in the open. It is a grand plant for the conservatory. Both the type-coloured purple and the white should be grown. |
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Cheiranthus cheiri (Erisimum cheiri, Wallflower) |
9-24 (22.5-60 |
Yellow, orange, red, maroon, purple, brown, white and cream |
Wallflowers are so well known that they need not be described. There are many garden varieties, but among the best are some good strain of Blood Red and the shorter kind named Vulcan, of intense red-brown colour and bushy habit. The old Purple should not be neglected, it is better in some combinations of plants than the redder variety obtained from it, named Ruby Gem; Fire King is a gorgeous colour and Yellow Phoenix a fine yellow. Primrose Dame is a pretty pale yellow; other colourings of the single Wallflowers will be found in trade lists. The early Paris kinds are valuable. The double German kinds, especially those of full and pale yellow colourings, are extremely desirable in the spring garden; their massive spikes are of fine appearance and they last longer than any other spring flower. Wallflowers should be sown out of doors in May, preferably in rather poor soil trodden firm; this keeps the plants compact and of strong constitution. They are best put out in any damp weather in July if the place for spring flowers is dedicated to them only, but if they have to follow bedding plants they must wait till October or November. In any case they must not be allowed to grow large and rank before they are put in the places where they are to bloom. |
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Planting Schemes using Annuals The main point about annuals is that they are shortlived. Even the most stalwart, enduring individuals are done after a few months; few even last for more than half a summer and many flower and die within a few weeks. Effective planting, therefore, depends on rotation, careful timing, large numbers and bold placing. |
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STAGE 2 |
STAGE 1 GARDEN STYLE INDEX GALLERY PAGES Links to pages in Table alongside on the left with Garden Design Topic Pages |
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STAGE 2 INFILL PLANT INDEX GALLERIES 1, 2, 3 with its Cultivation Requirements |
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Scent / Fra-grance with Annuals for Cool or Shady Places from 1916 |
Low-allergen Gardens for Hay Fever Sufferers |
Annual Plant Pairing Ideas and Colour Schemes with Annuals |
Medium-Growing Annuals |
Tall-Growing Annuals with White Flowers from 1916 |
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Green Flowers with Annuals and Biennials from 1916 |
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Any Plant Type Blooming in Smallest of Gardens |
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Achi-menes, Alocasias, Amorpho-phalluses, Aris-aemas, Arums, Begonias, Bomar-eas, Calad-iums |
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Amaryllis, Antheri-cum, Antholy-zas, Apios, Arisaema, Arum, Aspho-deline, |
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Scented Flora of the World by Roy Genders - was first published in 1977 and this paperback edition was published on 1 August 1994 ISBN 0 7090 5440 8:- |
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I am using the above book from someone who took 30 years to compile it from notes made of his detailed observations of growing plants in preference to |
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The Propagation of Alpines by Lawrence D. Hills. Published in 1950 by Faber and Faber Limited describes every method of propagation for 2,500 species. Unlike modern books published since 1980, this one states exactly what to do and is precisely what you require if you want to increase your alpines. |
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Fragrant Plants adds the use of another of your 5 senses in your garden:- |
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STAGE 2 Fan-trained Shape From Rhododendrons, boxwood, azaleas, clematis, novelties, bay trees, hardy plants, evergreens : novelties bulbs, cannas novelties, palms, araucarias, ferns, vines, orchids, flowering shrubs, ornamental grasses and trees book, via Wikimedia Commons |
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Ramblers Scramblers & Twiners by Michael Jefferson-Brown (ISBN 0 - 7153 - 0942 - 0) describes how to choose, plant and nurture over 500 high-performance climbing plants and wall shrubs, so that more can be made of your garden if you think not just laterally on the ground but use the vertical support structures including the house as well. The Gardener's Illustrated Encyclopedia of Climbers & Wall Shrubs - A Guide to more than 2000 varieties including Roses, Clematis and Fruit Trees by Brian Davis. (ISBN 0-670-82929-3) provides the lists for 'Choosing the right Shrub or Climber' together with Average Height and Spread after 5 years, 10 years and 20 years. |
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STAGE 4D Trees and Shrubs suitable for Clay Soils (neutral to slightly acid) Trees and Shrubs suitable for Dry Acid Soils Trees and Shrubs suitable for Shallow Soil over Chalk Trees and Shrubs tolerant of both extreme Acidity and Alkalinity Trees and Shrubs suitable for Damp Sites Trees and Shrubs suitable for Industrial Areas Trees and Shrubs suitable for Cold Exposed Areas Trees and Shrubs suitable for Seaside Areas Shrubs suitable for Heavy Shade Shrubs and Climbers suitable for NORTH- and EAST-facing Walls Shrubs suitable for Ground Cover Trees and Shrubs of Upright or Fastigiate Habit Trees and Shrubs with Ornamental Bark or Twigs Trees and Shrubs with Bold Foliage Trees and Shrubs for Autumn Colour Trees and Shrubs with Red or Purple Foliage Trees and Shrubs with Golden or Yellow Foliage Trees and Shrubs with Grey or Silver Foliage Trees and Shrubs with Variegated Foliage Trees and Shrubs bearing Ornamental Fruit Trees and Shrubs with Fragrant or Scented Flowers Trees and Shrubs with Aromatic Foliage Flowering Trees and Shrubs for Every Month:- |
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Whether your Heavy Clay or Light Sandy / Chalk Soil is excessively Alkaline (limy) / Acidic or not, then there is an Action Plan for you to do with your soil, which will improve its texture to make its structure into a productive soil instead of it returning to being just sand, chalk, silt or clay. |
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Reasons for stopping infilling of Sense of Fragrance section on 28/07/2016 at end of Sense of Fragrance from Stephen Lacey Page. From September 2017 will be creating the following new pages on Sense of Fragrance using Scented Flora of the World by Roy Genders. |
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Finally, you might be advised to check that the adjacent plants to the one you have chosen for that position in a flower bed are suitable; by checking the entry in Companion Planting - like clicking A page for checking Abies - and Pest Control page if you have a pest to control in this part of the flower bed. |
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Since 2006, I have requested photos etc from the Mail-Order Nurseries in the UK and later from the rest of the World. Few nurseries have responded.
with the aid of further information from other books, magazines and cross-checking on the internet. |