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Monthly Archives: November 2010

Rose De Rescht

Aberdeen Gardening Posted on 30th November 2010 by Alistair10th September 2017

Thinking of planting roses, why not give the old varieties a try. Our favourite is the Portland Roses. Amongst this group are to be found not only some of the finest of old roses but also some of the most … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening News, Gardens in general, Our Garden | Tagged damask, perfumed rose, portland rose

Hakonechloa Macra Aureola

Aberdeen Gardening Posted on 26th November 2010 by Alistair14th May 2015

Whether you are planting up a new garden or redesigning borders please don’t turn up your nose at the ornamental grasses.

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Posted in Gardening News, Gardens in general, Our Garden | Tagged hakonechloa, ornamental grass

Box Blight

Aberdeen Gardening Posted on 24th November 2010 by Alistair14th May 2015

Box Blight, so disappointing, fortunately the Box Topiary is still looking healthy. For the past three years we have spent a lot of time transforming the back garden. Previously the emphasis was on a garden that looked good in Summer.

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Posted in Gardening News, Gardens in general, Our Garden | Tagged alternative, box blight, yew

Viburnum Plicatum Mariesii.

Aberdeen Gardening Posted on 22nd November 2010 by Alistair14th May 2015

This shrub Viburnum Plicatum Mariesii has to be one of the most outstanding shrubs which you will find for that very special sunny position in your garden.

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Posted in Gardening News, Gardens in general, Our Garden | Tagged hardy shrub, mariesii, plicatum, viburnum

Hybrid musk rose Felicia

Aberdeen Gardening Posted on 20th November 2010 by Alistair14th May 2015

Roses in Aberdeen generally grow well. I have found some of them in the past to be a bit of a hit or a miss.  I now think that this was the result of not enough sunshine reaching the borders. … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening News, Gardens in general, Our Garden | Tagged felicia, highly perfumed, hybrid musk, mail order, old fashioned rose

Abutilon x Suntense

Aberdeen Gardening Posted on 10th November 2010 by Alistair14th May 2015

The Abutilon below, I had great difficulty finding which one it is. Finally I have traced it, and it is indeed Abutilon x Suntense. Every so often you may see a plant or shrub which will  strike you as not … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening News, Gardens in general, Our Garden | Tagged abutilonxsuntense, blue flowers, hardy evergreen shrub, summer flowering

Penny Lane Climbing Rose

Aberdeen Gardening Posted on 10th November 2010 by Alistair14th May 2015

Penny Lane a really good climbing Rose which has performed very well every Summer in our garden for the past eight years. Flowers are fully double with a medium fragrance, colour starts off a honey shade then develops to a … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening News, Gardens in general, Our Garden | Tagged climbing rose, perfect blooms, summer flowering

Alstroemeria Princess Lilies

Aberdeen Gardening Posted on 6th November 2010 by Alistair14th May 2015

Alstroemerias a beautiful hardy perennial  not a plant grown for its foliage, but makes up for this with masses of gorgeous flowers. Almost as exotic as orchids,  Princess Alstroemerias have become widely planted due to their three month flowering period, beautiful … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening News, Gardens in general, Our Garden | Tagged alexandra, alstroemeria, hardy perennial, paola, princess lily

Pampas Grass Pumila

Aberdeen Gardening Posted on 5th November 2010 by Alistair3rd April 2022

Pampas Grass Pumila A few years back the spin gardeners of the day were preaching how unfashionable some plants were. Hydrangeas, especially the mopheads  were most  definitely  for your granny only.

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Posted in Gardening News, Gardens in general, Other subjects, Our Garden | Tagged fully hardy, moving house, ornamental grass, pampas

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