Angie Robertson, Angie's Garden - A work in progress (EH28)

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Styles: English cottage, Suburban, Wildlife

Soil types: Clay

Soil drainage: Boggy damp conditions, Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive

Light: Partial Shade

Aspect: West

Exposure: Sheltered

Moved here 4 years ago. My garden is a complete work in progress. Had family move in for 2 years (with kids) thus haven't done as much to my garden as I would like. I am only just learning my gardens likes and dislikes. Like many before and no doubt many after me - have wasted money by purchasing plants which are unsuitable for my garden. I inherited a few absolutely beautiful Rhodedendrons - so I thought great 'Camelias' should do well here. Low and behold none of them have survived. Back to drawing board in that department. I consider my garden to be medium sized - for a city garden - it has plenty of planting areas I have yet to fill. I have been purchasing a few nice plants over the last couple of years and bringing them on to become larger so I can divide and conquer....watch this space!!!

Angie Robertson's garden plan

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Plants in Angie Robertson's garden

Chionochloa rubra (Red tussock grass)

Chionochloa rubra (Red wallaby grass)

Hosta 'Minuteman' (Plantain lily 'Minuteman')

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Plants Angie Robertson wants

Allium 'Lucy Ball' (Allium 'Lucy Ball')

Allium 'Mount Everest' (Allium 'Mount Everest')

Allium 'Summer Drummer' (Allium 'Summer Drummer')

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Angie Robertson

About me
I am 44 years old and although I have had gardens in each house (4) I have ever lived in, the garden I now have is by far the largest. I love spending time outdoors in my garden but have only recently given up smoking - and am spending a whole lot more time in the garden to keep myself occupied. So I consider myself to be reaping the benefits both health and budget wise.

Gardening expertise
Very Keen

Biggest gardening accomplishments
Realising my limits.

Biggest gardening frustrations
Is never having a big enough budget to do the things I would like to do.

The gardening project I am currently working on
Have just finished digging and planting out 2 new borders in my garden. Was inspired by an article I read about Lumine Swaggerman's garden. The colour scheme was exactly what I had been trying to achieve. The conditions in her garden were completely op

Angie Robertson's forum posts

Re: Cutt
Sat. 19th May 2012 21:08

Re: Pruning a weigela
Sat. 19th May 2012 21:04

Re: Re: Compass..
Fri. 18th May 2012 13:33

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