tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249587176933768298.post4727842298334873669..comments2024-03-14T00:27:50.098-07:00Comments on Hoe hoe grow: End of the month view - AprilHoehoegrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00745640711509233722noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249587176933768298.post-58058487612021174432014-05-12T23:11:18.374-07:002014-05-12T23:11:18.374-07:00Hi Diane, many thanks for your comments. It was a ...Hi Diane, many thanks for your comments. It was a pleasure to pop across to visit you !<br />The arch and trellis in the second photo are made from coated metal and were a bargain buy from a Garden Show. Fine for the money we paid, but not very substantial, and will blow over in wind.Hoehoegrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00745640711509233722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249587176933768298.post-21364239878838739402014-05-12T14:31:54.191-07:002014-05-12T14:31:54.191-07:00Jane, you gardens are just so very beautiful! I...Jane, you gardens are just so very beautiful! I'm going to come back and visit them often. And thank you so much for the comment you left on mine. <br /><br />I was wondering what the trellis/archway in the second photo is made of? My husband is planning to build one (was thinking from wood), but we were wondering about the ones made of different material, that can be purchased. <br /><br />DianeDiane at My Cottage Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17855098457081134408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249587176933768298.post-76106772105525963112014-05-11T14:08:11.476-07:002014-05-11T14:08:11.476-07:00Hi Sarah , never too late to catch up ! I love the...Hi Sarah , never too late to catch up ! I love the Prunus Serrula bark when the sun shines through it. It is translucent red and totally gorgeous!Hoehoegrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00745640711509233722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249587176933768298.post-67857105163930545622014-05-11T12:22:49.577-07:002014-05-11T12:22:49.577-07:00I'm late in catching up on my blog reading but...I'm late in catching up on my blog reading but wow, am I glad I saw your post. I don't know which is more amazing - the tree ferns or that Prunus serrula bark. I think I'm in love!Sarah/ Galloping Horse Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01863804034201109102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249587176933768298.post-14424730344560406712014-05-07T00:25:52.772-07:002014-05-07T00:25:52.772-07:00Thanks Cynthia!Thanks Cynthia!Hoehoegrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00745640711509233722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249587176933768298.post-7680430101679336922014-05-06T19:32:46.632-07:002014-05-06T19:32:46.632-07:00Very lovely!
Congrats and thank you!Very lovely!<br />Congrats and thank you!cynthiasreyes.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13846821787712764551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249587176933768298.post-19222371526734201522014-05-06T00:11:48.148-07:002014-05-06T00:11:48.148-07:00Hi Derek, I will hop over and see what is happenin...Hi Derek, I will hop over and see what is happening in yours !!Hoehoegrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00745640711509233722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249587176933768298.post-77938828881048532642014-05-05T21:03:38.011-07:002014-05-05T21:03:38.011-07:00My what great big gardens you have! Nothing bloom...My what great big gardens you have! Nothing blooming yet here in zone 3 but we are clearly heading in the right direction at least! You can see for yourself here: http://astudentgardener.blogspot.ca/2014/05/end-of-month-april.htmlastudentgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17897771369368350331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249587176933768298.post-24777953454798835622014-05-04T06:56:17.484-07:002014-05-04T06:56:17.484-07:00Hi gardeninacity - how right you are about the tre...Hi gardeninacity - how right you are about the tree fern ! I looks like a triffid about to take over the world !! be afraid ... be very afraid ...!!Hoehoegrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00745640711509233722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249587176933768298.post-66777301486711889252014-05-03T16:24:28.232-07:002014-05-03T16:24:28.232-07:00That tree fern looks like the creature from 'L...That tree fern looks like the creature from 'Little Shop of Horrors'. Overall your garden is looking very idyllic, and I'm amazed at how much you're doing with containers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249587176933768298.post-39210222697589302982014-05-03T16:23:08.696-07:002014-05-03T16:23:08.696-07:00That tree fern looks like the creature from 'L...That tree fern looks like the creature from 'Little Shop of Horrors'. Overall your garden is looking very idyllic, and I'm amazed at how much you're doing with containers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249587176933768298.post-48152813095669159332014-05-03T15:41:04.021-07:002014-05-03T15:41:04.021-07:00Hi Wendy - don't worry, aquilegias will self -...Hi Wendy - don't worry, aquilegias will self - seed all over from now on ! Enjoy!Hoehoegrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00745640711509233722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249587176933768298.post-54244471753676511522014-05-03T14:39:09.424-07:002014-05-03T14:39:09.424-07:00I've loved this wander around your garden, Jan...I've loved this wander around your garden, Jane. Everything is looking so lovely and green. Like you, I wish I could be outside more. It is such a wonderful time of year. I've just discovered my first self-sown aquilegia here. I lost all mine some time ago and have been meaning to plant more - but now I hope they will plant themselves, too!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02792703802542843791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249587176933768298.post-18023850315382331082014-05-03T12:08:07.419-07:002014-05-03T12:08:07.419-07:00Hi Susan - you must be desperate or that lovely sp...Hi Susan - you must be desperate or that lovely spring growth to kick in ! Can't be long to wait now ...Hoehoegrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00745640711509233722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249587176933768298.post-88102244170055892912014-05-03T12:06:59.616-07:002014-05-03T12:06:59.616-07:00Hi Angie, thanks for your lovely comments. This ti...Hi Angie, thanks for your lovely comments. This time of year is such hard work, isn't it ? Just keeping up with the weeds/ lawns/new growth is so hard. I keep meaning to strip old bark from the Prunus Serrula because I know it will shine like a new conked underneath - just can't find time to actually do it !! Hoehoegrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00745640711509233722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249587176933768298.post-90100681699930655082014-05-03T12:03:45.056-07:002014-05-03T12:03:45.056-07:00Hi pauline. Thank you for your comments. I think y...Hi pauline. Thank you for your comments. I think you are right about Sambucus, as mine is just not happy, and I think the soil just does not retain enough moisture for it. Yours sounds ecstatically happy!<br />Our Gunnera had its growth severely checked in the winter of 2010 and had lots of dieback. It has recovered quite well. Hope you have a great weekend too!<br />Hoehoegrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00745640711509233722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249587176933768298.post-38648087859637203392014-05-03T11:59:42.556-07:002014-05-03T11:59:42.556-07:00Thank you Brooke :-)Thank you Brooke :-)Hoehoegrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00745640711509233722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249587176933768298.post-61284599159853491452014-05-03T09:43:38.664-07:002014-05-03T09:43:38.664-07:00What an inspiring tour. Our Spring is late, late, ...What an inspiring tour. Our Spring is late, late, late, so to see such abundance is a real treat.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12830177691014290662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249587176933768298.post-54041556123169242632014-05-03T09:08:12.229-07:002014-05-03T09:08:12.229-07:00Your garden is a real credit to all the effort you...Your garden is a real credit to all the effort you have put in. There is something of interest in each individual section. Your trees, the Betula and Prunus are amazing specimens - I'd be out there with the duster every day ;)<br />Your sub tropical garden is one I can only dream off - it's wonderful and good too see it all coming to life.<br />Have a great Holiday Weekend :)Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14682908724307784154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249587176933768298.post-18428646639362209862014-05-03T02:14:07.297-07:002014-05-03T02:14:07.297-07:00What a wonderful tour of your garden, it seems to ...What a wonderful tour of your garden, it seems to go on for ever! <br />Our Sambucus Balck Lace grows to about 10ft, we prune a third of the branches away each year to keep it to that size and so we still have the lovely flowers any time now. Our soil is very heavy clay so I think they must like moisture at their feet!<br />We used to have a Gunnera by our pond but it died in the bad winter a couple of years ago, yours looks very healthy! Have a lovely weekend!Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16057764572761794703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249587176933768298.post-74030916103352952882014-05-01T12:48:16.843-07:002014-05-01T12:48:16.843-07:00Enchanting! Love the country look of your garden!...Enchanting! Love the country look of your garden! So glad to connect with you. ♥ BrookeAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16790185067355893323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249587176933768298.post-64171371374108064222014-05-01T11:24:35.549-07:002014-05-01T11:24:35.549-07:00That's how I expected mine would behave ! Your...That's how I expected mine would behave ! Yours are all obviously extremely happy and loving where they are !Hoehoegrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00745640711509233722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249587176933768298.post-55858616265923927652014-05-01T11:08:39.907-07:002014-05-01T11:08:39.907-07:00Thanks Rick, the walls are a joy as they hold the ...Thanks Rick, the walls are a joy as they hold the warmth and provide a backdrop to the orders, as well as being great to plant stuff on, including slightly tender stuff. The downside is that they are now of an age when they need repointing or else they will collapse ! And I speak from bitter experience here !Hoehoegrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00745640711509233722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249587176933768298.post-22679729068169036252014-05-01T11:06:00.650-07:002014-05-01T11:06:00.650-07:00Right back at ya!! Love your garden, and your comm...Right back at ya!! Love your garden, and your commitment to creating that exotic feel with mainly hardy plants. I also love Will Giles' garden in Norwich, which I bet you are very familiar with ? Hoehoegrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00745640711509233722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249587176933768298.post-86225714050181528112014-05-01T10:56:43.112-07:002014-05-01T10:56:43.112-07:00I'll be posting about the tree fern treat late...I'll be posting about the tree fern treat later . We started with just one small plant and now we have two sambucus niger (from cuttings) on the plot which grow about 8 feet high each year after being chopped down each year. That have been much admired especially when fill of pink flower and so two plot neighbours each have had cutting which are growing away. My sister has a plant taken from our cuttings that is huge. We also have given cuttings to friends and have one in a pot in our garden. In a pot to try to restrict its size. We just leave it to get on with it - no special treatment. The ones planted at the plot are in heavy clay soil.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.com