tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post7382286083814741113..comments2023-07-07T10:58:26.789+01:00Comments on The Good Life: Colour In AprilJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-75502709498127256962015-04-29T09:44:06.390+01:002015-04-29T09:44:06.390+01:00The arabis was missing last year so it's defin...The arabis was missing last year so it's definitely gone. I was happy with the replacement until you said that yours is nowhere to be seen, I hope this one doesn't go the same way.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-108031465950022752015-04-28T20:56:07.079+01:002015-04-28T20:56:07.079+01:00What a shame to lose a plant, maybe it's just ...What a shame to lose a plant, maybe it's just late coming up again....I bought the saxifrage last year and it died on me, it's nowhere to be seen! xxxSnowbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08572555410663928295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-10643150526400554742015-04-26T10:55:23.818+01:002015-04-26T10:55:23.818+01:00This plant appealed to me as soon as I saw it, a w...This plant appealed to me as soon as I saw it, a whole load of them sitting in their pots en masse looked great together so I hope it puts on plenty of growth to give the same effect.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-83739293298753319992015-04-26T10:44:08.110+01:002015-04-26T10:44:08.110+01:00I think saxifrage are great plants for a fairy gar...I think saxifrage are great plants for a fairy garden, as you say, they look so dainty. I've put my plant at the front of my border, hopefully it will spread a little and cover some of the bare earth.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-1880711341898530232015-04-26T10:42:21.966+01:002015-04-26T10:42:21.966+01:00I always look on losses as an opportunity to try s...I always look on losses as an opportunity to try something new. Gardening is all about trial and error and plant shopping is always enjoyable.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-29623090709130073642015-04-26T09:13:20.879+01:002015-04-26T09:13:20.879+01:00How frustrating to loose a plant so carefully tend...How frustrating to loose a plant so carefully tended, I hope this one fares better. I love the look of this saxifrage, I have just the spot for one in my garden, I think I might be visiting a garden centre to find one!sustainablemumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04099701194160334671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-69733484424259486732015-04-26T07:26:05.334+01:002015-04-26T07:26:05.334+01:00I also miss Geoff Hamilton.. I recently bought a c...I also miss Geoff Hamilton.. I recently bought a couple of saxifrage, I planted them in my 'fairy' garden area as they look so dainty. Lovely idea to visit the nursery every month to buy a plant.. will have to put that one into practise when we have finished sorting the garden to how we want it :o) Julie https://www.blogger.com/profile/15712709232628195386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-78477354257783541722015-04-25T17:12:07.697+01:002015-04-25T17:12:07.697+01:00What a lovely plant - those flowers are so pretty!...What a lovely plant - those flowers are so pretty! I hope it does well for you.<br /><br />You know, the one benefit to losing a plant or not particularly liking a vegetable variety is that you get to try something new the next time. Can you imagine if we succeeded with and loved every plant/veg we grew? We would run out of space in no time and the decision to replace existing with new would be so much more difficult! Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-6884049263103786952015-04-25T17:09:13.706+01:002015-04-25T17:09:13.706+01:00Two to three years seems very short lived for a pl...Two to three years seems very short lived for a plant such as this. The one I've just planted out is a lovely cushioned mound, perhaps they just get looser the older they get, I can sympathise as I know just how they feel!Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-41989009484070367292015-04-25T16:59:06.716+01:002015-04-25T16:59:06.716+01:00I've just looked at my saxifrages and they loo...I've just looked at my saxifrages and they look a bit shabby - I wonder if they are generally short lived. Mine are in their 3rd year planted out and look loose rather than a tight cushiony moundSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-77348543685761099902015-04-25T15:53:46.554+01:002015-04-25T15:53:46.554+01:00It's been planted out and it's still looki...It's been planted out and it's still looking good so fingers crossed. I suppose the real test will be when winter comes round again, I hope it will surive.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-71172439770200504882015-04-25T15:41:59.140+01:002015-04-25T15:41:59.140+01:00Plants are fickle things sometimes. I hope this on...Plants are fickle things sometimes. I hope this one fares better than its predecessor. It certainly looks good at present.Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-79843767123264252562015-04-25T09:22:14.092+01:002015-04-25T09:22:14.092+01:00I'm pleased to hear that saxifrage does well f...I'm pleased to hear that saxifrage does well for you, I hope it's the same in my garden. You never know how they will do when you buy them, you can only hope. I think Geoff was such a success as he was so down to earth and gave practical advice, he came across as 'one of us'.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-81993827543652195322015-04-25T07:05:38.730+01:002015-04-25T07:05:38.730+01:00I've bought several varieties of Saxifrage ove...I've bought several varieties of Saxifrage over the last few years as they do well in our garden. Peter Pan is giving a lovely splash of colour right now. It's satisfying when growing something is a success! We always enjoyed the late Geoff's helpful advice on the weekly tv gardening programme. I often refer to his book, 'Cottage Gardens'.<br /> Linda Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10634839688042592781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-54860593912962713522015-04-24T20:38:02.546+01:002015-04-24T20:38:02.546+01:00Arabis is supposed to be easy to grow so I thought...Arabis is supposed to be easy to grow so I thought it was just me who's had a hard time with it, I'm glad I'm not alone. I hope it does better for you this time, you'll have to let me know how you do so that I can have another go with it too if you manage to keep it.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-69227682459411160182015-04-24T20:31:29.995+01:002015-04-24T20:31:29.995+01:00I'm so excited, thank you so much. I shall dro...I'm so excited, thank you so much. I shall drop you an email with my address details.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-78104972464015098522015-04-24T20:30:58.479+01:002015-04-24T20:30:58.479+01:00Great tip - I miss Geoff! I'm trying arabis ag...Great tip - I miss Geoff! I'm trying arabis again this year after giving up on it some time ago as it always disappeared - wish me luck x JanePlain Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14550225722716184723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-85548943071074906262015-04-24T20:30:01.459+01:002015-04-24T20:30:01.459+01:00I try to buy plants which are wildlife friendly so...I try to buy plants which are wildlife friendly so I'm always happy when it works out that a plant I like is good for the bees too. It's looking happy in my border so far, I hope it remains so.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-52375886027198843102015-04-24T20:27:55.954+01:002015-04-24T20:27:55.954+01:00Many people miss Geoff Hamilton, a very sad loss t...Many people miss Geoff Hamilton, a very sad loss to the gardening world. I'm very pleased with my saxifrage. I wasn't looking for anything particularly, this just seemed to jump out at me, such pretty flowers and a gorgeous colour. Thank you, I hope you have a good weekend too.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-63999651116402321462015-04-24T20:24:58.434+01:002015-04-24T20:24:58.434+01:00Yes, gardening is definitely a game of two halves....Yes, gardening is definitely a game of two halves. The surprises definitely make up for the disappointments.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-56673810207758330482015-04-24T20:04:30.783+01:002015-04-24T20:04:30.783+01:00It's very pretty Jo, I hope it does well for y...It's very pretty Jo, I hope it does well for you. I'm not supposed to be on the computer but have sneaked on to do a quick post about my give-away! You've won! Email me your address & I shall post your parcel on Monday x Jo@awholeplotoflovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03525039817338877634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-91862933370830046592015-04-24T19:51:05.857+01:002015-04-24T19:51:05.857+01:00How colourful Jo and a bonus that the bees like it...How colourful Jo and a bonus that the bees like it too. Let's hope that like its namesake it remain forever young and is a good doer :)Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-23952738458715063362015-04-24T18:13:25.553+01:002015-04-24T18:13:25.553+01:00I used to love watching and listening to Geoff Ham...I used to love watching and listening to Geoff Hamilton.<br /><br />Saxifrage a lovely plant ...<br /><br />Have a good weekend<br /><br />All the best JanLowcarb team memberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961199165290289611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-20717221899305094542015-04-24T18:05:49.380+01:002015-04-24T18:05:49.380+01:00You always get disappointments don't you? Then...You always get disappointments don't you? Then again you get lovely surprises too.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-14056164896491763282015-04-24T17:08:51.386+01:002015-04-24T17:08:51.386+01:00It's really Geoff's advice, but it's a...It's really Geoff's advice, but it's a great tip. It's something which can be ongoing to build up the plant collection.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.com