Polly , My Garden (IV26)

Styles: Coastal, English cottage

Polly 's garden plan

There is not a published plan for this garden yet.

Plants in Polly 's garden

Convallaria majalis (Lily of the valley)

Clematis 'The President' (Clematis 'The President' )

Rhododendron luteum (Common yellow azalea)

Plants Polly wants

Rosa 'Gloriana' (Climbing patio rose 'Gloriana')

Rosa 'Star Performer' (Climbing patio rose 'Star Performer')

Rosa 'Summertime' (Rose 'Summertime' )

Polly

About me
I am a total beginner, moved to a house (in view of the sea) 3yr ago with 1/4 acre that had been negleted for decades, so dense with rhodedendrons it was impregnable! I work full time so garden is limited & i'm disabled so it is difficult...but i am very determined!! I do not want a tidy garden, more controlled wildness, I want plants that will attract birds/butterflies/bees. I've cleared a space, put in fences & made steps up a very steep bank...so now the planting begins. I want plants that will give lot's of colour for as long as possible and need minimum attention (don't we all?!). I've planted fruit bushes that are doing well & the lavender i planted has grown bigger than i expected...i'm learning.

Gardening expertise
Newbie

Biggest gardening accomplishments
That things i've planted have actually grown.

Biggest gardening frustrations
Couch grass, gorse, rhodendrons, ground elder, steep banks, -15C, physical inability, lack of time.

The gardening project I am currently working on
A herbacous border.

Polly 's forum posts

Re: Re: Calendula
Fri. 16th July 2010 17:56

Calendula
Mon. 12th July 2010 20:27