Peter, Main garden (IP26)

Styles: Conservation and restoration, Rural

Soil types: Chalky, Loamy, Sandy

Soil drainage: Moist but well-drained, Well-drained

Soil pH: Alkaline

Light: Full Shade, Full Sun, Partial Shade

Aspect: North, South

Exposure: Sheltered

Peter's garden plan

There is not a published plan for this garden yet.

Plants in Peter's garden

Sedum rupestre 'Angelina' (Reflexed stonecrop 'Angelina')

Wisteria sinensis (Chinese wisteria)

Vinca minor (Lesser periwinkle)

Plants Peter wants

Primula Gold-laced Group 'Gold Lace Black' (Polyanthus 'Gold Lace Black')

Valeriana pyrenaica (Capon's tail grass)

Acacia dealbata (Mimosa )

Peter

About me
Retired water resource engineer, having worked internationally. Current interests include history, plants and technology, for our local U3A and my son's property at Hockwold. My own flower/vegetable garden is at Stretham, near Ely, whilst I act as head gardener for my son.

Gardening expertise
Guru

Biggest gardening accomplishments
Maintaining a database of plants (now approaching 3000) that I have grown, or become interested in, over 40 years. I propagate a lot of plants from seed.

Biggest gardening frustrations
Lack of time and diminishing energy to do all I want.

The gardening project I am currently working on
Cataloging all the plants in my son's garden, whilst dealing with its inherited problems (eg ground elder and pruning).

Peter's forum posts

Frankenia laevis flowering in July
Mon. 30th July 2018 14:05

Re: Pink alpine flowering in July
Tue. 24th July 2018 18:33

Pink alpine flowering in July
Tue. 24th July 2018 11:43

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