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Posted by jancol CQ Aust (My Page) on Mon, Apr 24, 06 at 19:38
Hello everyone
This is an addition to my post of some time ago enquiring about what I could have in my garden with roses. I'd be interested to see if people think I have too much to squeeze in a few more roses. That green metal thing is for my banksia and climbing dearest rose and the other roses would be floribundas. I am also hoping to sneak in some groundcovers and chrysanthemums. Will I have too much competition? At the moment all are growing well and the plant on the oz gallery today is in there too. I want a nice cottagy garden effect.(Please excuse my shadow) All advice welcome. Jan |
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| Your garden looks great!! What is the samll tree in the rear, perhpas a crape myrtle? My mom did English cottage gardens. She used Betty Prior, Dainty Bess, Nevada and China Doll in her gardens. She did keep the other bigger plants away from them. She used the creeping Cranesbills (geranium) underneath them. Was very very pretty. Cranesbills also look good in pots under roses.
These web site sell cranesbill, look under geraniums
http://www.woodbridgenursery.com.au/
http://www.nurseriesonline.com.au/nutshell/Ordering Instructions.html
At Nutshell, if you call him, he will be glad to make recommendations for your climate. His plants come dormant in the next few winter months and you can usually divide each one into three plants, so they are a very good deal.
Deb |
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| Love your cottage garden too. I successfully grew a narrow 'English' border in a raised bed along a shed once in CQ. I planted a few Austins and Iceberg first, then added some herbs and filled in the spaces with annuals and the odd perennial. Can't remember right now exactly what they were but I went for the blue/pink/white effect with a touch of yellow. It was my magic garden - couldn't believe I had grown something so perfectly balanced in such a hostile climate. An accident though - the area received the full benefit of the shed's protection from afternoon sun and I managed to balance the colours to get the right effect. My garden was chockers. Go for it Jan - fill it with the things you love and enjoy the effect. |
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Your garden is looking woderful Jan. I see that you captured the shadow of the easter bunny in the foreground of your photo - LOL
Perhaps a pillar rose or a standard would make a nice centrepiece? Maybe some miniatures at the front of the border? |
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| Hi Peplill The small tree in the rear is one of my favourites. An iboza, it has greyish green foliage and a nutmeg when brushed against, small and comes out in a display of beautiful frothy pale mauve flowers. I have struck many pieces by just putting them in the ground. This is probably about 6-8 years old and takes any treatment. Obviously the right sort of tree for me.Jan |
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