Rachel's Journal

the bunds are looking very strong

Hope it puts on agreat show, after that winter.

Looking good so far .

Is that a group of white tulips in the background? Sorry Im inclined to ignore what I know I cant have! No space for trees but I must make a note to get some white tulips!

I'm surprised anything survived that winter. Mother nature is wonderful

Rachel mine is at the same stage was hoping to move it to my exotic border, but 'fast growing' is relative for a tree. My two Romneya have also survived the winter (protected) so good to see stuff make it through.

Bill ,,do you have Romneya?Where you got it?I sowed Romneya seeds,4 weeks ago.now there is some seedlings,so if it not weeds,then i will get some plants too.

   My Anemone tree(carpenterica californica)got black ends of  leaves after winter,but this year i will be smarter,i will cover it for winter in garden fleece,while plant is small need some protection,from cold winds.

  If you want move it Rachle,better wait autumn.

Liga I bought two last year at the Rare and Special Plant Fair for €12 each (expensive but they're normally €20 each) Caroline Deacon in Coolaught Gardens here in wexford told us to plant them in the worst/dirtiest, nutrient deficient area we had as they grow naturally on waste ground and there doing well there. I'm hopefully there again this Sunday it's on in Castletown House in Celbridge, Co Kildare.

Thanks, folks.

Myrtle, that's my tulip/aster circle in the background with Purissima.

I'll wait until autumn, Liga.

Bill, I plan on going to the Rare Plant Fair myself on Sunday so I will see you there : ) I will be looking out for Romneya as I got nothing from seed.

Great I'll text you when I get there Rachel, I think we bought ours from two lions garden plants or Sydney conneff plants but can't be sure.

i wish i could say the same about my foxglove tree it's dead above the ground but it sometimes sends up suckers so i am hoping and waiting