low plains drifter 10,611 Posted June 14, 2023 Report Share Posted June 14, 2023 Been leaving a lot of the self seeders ( thistles, buttercups etc) to grow on in the back garden along with the planted Hazel, field maple, copper and green beech, variety of honeysuckles, summer flowering jasmine, and Gertrude Jekyll rose, partly through lack of time, and to generate wildlife habitat, place smells like a perfume factory, makes a nice change from the scent of the stoners I'm surrounded by 12 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stonewall 1,913 Posted June 14, 2023 Report Share Posted June 14, 2023 few photos from spring to june 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DIDO.1 22,844 Posted June 14, 2023 Report Share Posted June 14, 2023 Don't know what these roses are but they smell like proper roses, non of the new ones I've planted seem to have much scent 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
low plains drifter 10,611 Posted June 14, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2023 2 hours ago, stonewall said: few photos from spring to june I like that Hammock mate, was thinking about putting one up myself with this heat Quote Link to post Share on other sites
low plains drifter 10,611 Posted June 14, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2023 4 minutes ago, DIDO.1 said: Don't know what these roses are but they smell like proper roses, non of the new ones I've planted seem to have much scent Could be Gertrude Jekyll aswell mate, real old fashioned rose with the strong scent, Have a look at David Austin roses if you're looking for the real ones 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chid 6,542 Posted June 14, 2023 Report Share Posted June 14, 2023 2 hours ago, low plains drifter said: Could be Gertrude Jekyll aswell mate, real old fashioned rose with the strong scent, Have a look at David Austin roses if you're looking for the real ones I'd say your on the money with the Gertrude Jekyll 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DIDO.1 22,844 Posted June 14, 2023 Report Share Posted June 14, 2023 Just looked....yeah I reckon so 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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keepdiggin 9,561 Posted June 14, 2023 Report Share Posted June 14, 2023 6 hours ago, low plains drifter said: Been leaving a lot of the self seeders ( thistles, buttercups etc) to grow on in the back garden along with the planted Hazel, field maple, copper and green beech, variety of honeysuckles, summer flowering jasmine, and Gertrude Jekyll rose, partly through lack of time, and to generate wildlife habitat, place smells like a perfume factory, makes a nice change from the scent of the stoners I'm surrounded by Looks a bit gay you know 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
low plains drifter 10,611 Posted June 14, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2023 13 minutes ago, keepdiggin said: Looks a bit gay you know I haven't included the pics of the nettles, wanna see? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
low plains drifter 10,611 Posted June 14, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2023 4 minutes ago, low plains drifter said: I haven't included the pics of the nettles, wanna see? Is this your kind of grind? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 26,780 Posted June 14, 2023 Report Share Posted June 14, 2023 6 minutes ago, low plains drifter said: I haven't included the pics of the nettles, wanna see? Nettles are for puffs,have you ever been to the poison garden in Alnwick?Its on my must visit list. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
low plains drifter 10,611 Posted June 14, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2023 4 minutes ago, mackem said: Nettles are for puffs,have you ever been to the poison garden in Alnwick?Its on my must visit list. You're right, I'm considering going out there and sockless crocking the pesky nettles into the middle of next week Get a load of these wallopers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 26,780 Posted June 14, 2023 Report Share Posted June 14, 2023 1 minute ago, low plains drifter said: You're right, I'm considering going out there and sockless crocking the pesky nettles into the middle of next week Get a load of these wallopers Puffs,proper gadgies would run naked through a giant hogweed jungle. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
low plains drifter 10,611 Posted June 14, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2023 8 minutes ago, mackem said: Nettles are for puffs,have you ever been to the poison garden in Alnwick?Its on my must visit list. Alnwick's for puffs, I give it a wide berth and head on to Lesbury Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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