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01/10/2009 10:17 AM	In reply to
Arrem Location: West Midlands. UK Joined on: 12 Jul 2009 Posts: 90	Reply \| Contact May I just say what a wonderful thread this has been to follow. Everyone chipping in and helping out. A true example of an online community at it's best. There is no such thing as useless - you can always be a bad example.

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May I just say what a wonderful thread this has been to follow. Everyone chipping in and helping out. A true example of an online community at it's best.

There is no such thing as useless - you can always be a bad example.

01/10/2009 10:23 AM	In reply to
Chris Chadwick Location: South Cheshire Joined on: 27 Sep 2009 Posts: 23	Reply \| Contact Silver Surfer, Details now accounted for, you are correct I had missed representing your posts earlier. My apologies. Thanks Chris

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Details now accounted for, you are correct I had missed representing your posts earlier. My apologies.

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01/10/2009 10:26 AM	In reply to
Chris Chadwick Location: South Cheshire Joined on: 27 Sep 2009 Posts: 23	Reply \| Contact Arrem I have to agree, I am amazed at how quickly we have been able to identify so many of these plants and that is certainly testimony to the generosity and expertise of those who have posted. Collaboration at its best. Link to site Chris

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I have to agree, I am amazed at how quickly we have been able to identify so many of these plants and that is certainly testimony to the generosity and expertise of those who have posted. Collaboration at its best.

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01/10/2009 01:39 PM	In reply to
Chris Chadwick Location: South Cheshire Joined on: 27 Sep 2009 Posts: 23	Reply \| Contact All, I visited the property again today and took some more general shots of the garden to show again the deterioration in the garden. I am yet to move into the property so access to be able to do any serious remedial work needs to wait, but I find it difficult to watch as this deterioration happens. Chris

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I visited the property again today and took some more general shots of the garden to show again the deterioration in the garden.

I am yet to move into the property so access to be able to do any serious remedial work needs to wait, but I find it difficult to watch as this deterioration happens.

Chris

01/10/2009 02:01 PM	In reply to
Silver surfer Location: South Wales. U.K. Joined on: 09 Jun 2008 Posts: 393	Reply \| Contact 27. Looks like a Phormium that we grow. Phormium Platt's Black. Always difficult to be sure from a pic.

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27. Looks like a Phormium that we grow. Phormium Platt's Black. Always difficult to be sure from a pic.

01/10/2009 02:32 PM	In reply to
Silver surfer Location: South Wales. U.K. Joined on: 09 Jun 2008 Posts: 393	Reply \| Contact Having looked at pics of the whole garden, I believe 6 and 43 are Ficus carica. The common fig. By the way I have sent you a private message ,have you found it yet? Do not touch the beds in the garden, till the spring... there may be lots of bulbs waiting to come up. Just strim or cut the grass area for the time being. http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.henriettesherbal.com/files/images/photos/f/fi/d04_1785_ficus-carica.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.henriettesherbal.com/pictures/p06/pages/ficus-carica-2.htm&usg=__2uPfuDD_OP5pY3EBpv3HGySE2Ag=&h=427&w=640&sz=33&hl=en&start=3&um=1&tbnid=uLRMGs1ri4yzSM:&tbnh=91&tbnw=137&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dficus%2Bcarica%26hl%3Den%26rls%3Dp,com.microsoft:en-gb:IE-SearchBox%26rlz%3D1I7SUNA_en-GB%26sa%3DN%26um%3D1

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Having looked at pics of the whole garden, I believe 6 and 43 are Ficus carica. The common fig.

By the way I have sent you a private message ,have you found it yet?

Do not touch the beds in the garden, till the spring... there may be lots of bulbs waiting to come up. Just strim or cut the grass area for the time being.

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.henriettesherbal.com/files/images/photos/f/fi/d04_1785_ficus-carica.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.henriettesherbal.com/pictures/p06/pages/ficus-carica-2.htm&usg=__2uPfuDD_OP5pY3EBpv3HGySE2Ag=&h=427&w=640&sz=33&hl=en&start=3&um=1&tbnid=uLRMGs1ri4yzSM:&tbnh=91&tbnw=137&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dficus%2Bcarica%26hl%3Den%26rls%3Dp,com.microsoft:en-gb:IE-SearchBox%26rlz%3D1I7SUNA_en-GB%26sa%3DN%26um%3D1

01/10/2009 06:24 PM	In reply to
red yead Location: lancashire Joined on: 29 Sep 2009 Posts: 20	Reply \| Contact my advise chris regarding your flower beds is that they seem to be full of a lot of weeds that are hard to get rid of also pulling out of these weeds will make matters worse. try to find a good gardener with a spraying lisence and good knowledge of plants to spray the weeds with weedkiller preferbley round up or a glysphate based one this will kill the weeds right through to the root giving you a better start next your . also the lawns do need cutting right down and check again for weeds in the lawn and spray the worst with a lawn weed killer {verdone is not to bad} then late october or early november feed with an autumn feed with mosskiller in to slow down the moss and help the lawn through the winter again aiding in better recover for the following season, liitle bits of work now will make a big diference next year . any more just ask !!!

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my advise chris regarding your flower beds is that they seem to be full of a lot of weeds that are hard to get rid of also pulling out of these weeds will make matters worse. try to find a good gardener with a spraying lisence and good knowledge of plants to spray the weeds with weedkiller preferbley round up or a glysphate based one this will kill the weeds right through to the root giving you a better start next your . also the lawns do need cutting right down and check again for weeds in the lawn and spray the worst with a lawn weed killer {verdone is not to bad} then late october or early november feed with an autumn feed with mosskiller in to slow down the moss and help the lawn through the winter again aiding in better recover for the following season, liitle bits of work now will make a big diference next year .

any more just ask !!!

01/10/2009 06:44 PM	In reply to
Chris Chadwick Location: South Cheshire Joined on: 27 Sep 2009 Posts: 23	Reply \| Contact Red Yead Your advise is gratefully received. I am mindful that I want to sort out the weed issue as a priority. The garden backs on to a wild wood and I am sure that a number of the weeds are coming from seeds blown in from the wood. The lawn did seem pretty decent back in March with little weed visible, but obviously it was simply dormant. I will definitely be looking to get in some one to help me get things sorted once I move in permanently (I am still dealing with the sale of another property which requires me to be elsewhere for another couple of weeks) but then I will be taking some time off work and focusing on this new property, garden and all. Anyone able to recommend anyone in the South Cheshire/Stoke-on-Trent (Alsager, Congleton, Kidsgrove) areas? I have taken a little time this evening to go back through all the posts and I believe I have now captured everyones comments and suggestions and updated the site accordingly. I am mindful that some of you may need to refresh your browser to see the updated information with regard to each image - some of the posts suggest that what you are seeing may be not as up to date as I believe the site now is. Silver Surfer - I have responded to your private message. Link to site Thank you all again. Chris

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Your advise is gratefully received. I am mindful that I want to sort out the weed issue as a priority. The garden backs on to a wild wood and I am sure that a number of the weeds are coming from seeds blown in from the wood. The lawn did seem pretty decent back in March with little weed visible, but obviously it was simply dormant.

I will definitely be looking to get in some one to help me get things sorted once I move in permanently (I am still dealing with the sale of another property which requires me to be elsewhere for another couple of weeks) but then I will be taking some time off work and focusing on this new property, garden and all.

Anyone able to recommend anyone in the South Cheshire/Stoke-on-Trent (Alsager, Congleton, Kidsgrove) areas?

I have taken a little time this evening to go back through all the posts and I believe I have now captured everyones comments and suggestions and updated the site accordingly. I am mindful that some of you may need to refresh your browser to see the updated information with regard to each image - some of the posts suggest that what you are seeing may be not as up to date as I believe the site now is.

Silver Surfer - I have responded to your private message.

Link to site

Thank you all again.

Chris

01/10/2009 07:02 PM	In reply to
Silver surfer Location: South Wales. U.K. Joined on: 09 Jun 2008 Posts: 393	Reply \| Contact Thank you!

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01/10/2009 07:43 PM	In reply to
Chris Chadwick Location: South Cheshire Joined on: 27 Sep 2009 Posts: 23	Reply \| Contact All From all the details supplied I have now constructed a comprehensive Plant List: - Allium hollandicum ('Purple Sensation') - 52, - Anemone hybrida ('Whirlwind') or Anemone x hybrida ('Honorine Jobert') - 38, 39, 40, - Arundinaria nigra ('Black Stem Bamboo') - 29, 30, 31, - Betula pedula purpurea - 44, 45, - Buddleia - 12, - Clematis armandii - 4, 5, - Cordyline australis ('Cabbage Palm') - 32, - Cornus alba sibrica variegata ('Dogwood') - 18, 46, - Corylus max. purpurea (Purple Leaf Hazel) or Cercis canadensis (Forest Pansy) - 20, 47, 48, - Cotinus coggygria or royale - 19, - Eleagnus - 12, 13, 14, - Festuca or Carex - 22, 49, - Ficus carica ('Common Fig') - 6, 43, - Hydrangea - 9, 10, 41, 42, - Iris - 23, - Laurus nobilis (Bay Tree) - 1, - Miscanthus sinensis ('Silberfeder' or 'Maleparatus') - 15, 16, 37, - Miscanthus zebrinas - 25, - Olearia hastii - 11 - Phormiums ('tenax purpurea' or 'tenax variegata') or Phornimum Platt's Black - 17, 21, 27, 33, - Pyrus salicifolia pendula ('Weeping Willow-leaved pear') or Miscanthus zebrinas - 2, 3, 24, 34, 35, 36, 50, 51, - Salix caperea pedula ('Kilmarnock Willow') - 28, - Vitis coignetiae or vinifera - 7, 8, Chris

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From all the details supplied I have now constructed a comprehensive Plant List:
- Allium hollandicum ('Purple Sensation') - 52,
- Anemone hybrida ('Whirlwind') or Anemone x hybrida ('Honorine Jobert') - 38, 39, 40,
- Arundinaria nigra ('Black Stem Bamboo') - 29, 30, 31,
- Betula pedula purpurea - 44, 45,
- Buddleia - 12,
- Clematis armandii - 4, 5,
- Cordyline australis ('Cabbage Palm') - 32,
- Cornus alba sibrica variegata ('Dogwood') - 18, 46,
- Corylus max. purpurea (Purple Leaf Hazel) or Cercis canadensis (Forest Pansy) - 20, 47, 48,
- Cotinus coggygria or royale - 19,
- Eleagnus - 12, 13, 14,
- Festuca or Carex - 22, 49,
- Ficus carica ('Common Fig') - 6, 43,
- Hydrangea - 9, 10, 41, 42,
- Iris - 23,
- Laurus nobilis (Bay Tree) - 1,
- Miscanthus sinensis ('Silberfeder' or 'Maleparatus') - 15, 16, 37,
- Miscanthus zebrinas - 25,
- Olearia hastii - 11
- Phormiums ('tenax purpurea' or 'tenax variegata') or Phornimum Platt's Black - 17, 21, 27, 33,
- Pyrus salicifolia pendula ('Weeping Willow-leaved pear') or Miscanthus zebrinas - 2, 3, 24, 34, 35, 36, 50, 51,
- Salix caperea pedula ('Kilmarnock Willow') - 28,
- Vitis coignetiae or vinifera - 7, 8,

Chris

01/10/2009 08:20 PM	In reply to
Silver surfer Location: South Wales. U.K. Joined on: 09 Jun 2008 Posts: 393	Reply \| Contact Almost there. 25 is the Miscanthus zebrinas Willow leaf pear is 2. 3. 24. 34. 35 .36. 50 and 51.

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Almost there.

25 is the Miscanthus zebrinas

Willow leaf pear is 2. 3. 24. 34. 35 .36. 50 and 51.

01/10/2009 09:33 PM	In reply to
Chris Chadwick Location: South Cheshire Joined on: 27 Sep 2009 Posts: 23	Reply \| Contact Silver Surfer Plant List now edited and updated to reflect your observations. Without your help it would have taken me much, much longer. Thank You. Chris

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Plant List now edited and updated to reflect your observations.

Without your help it would have taken me much, much longer. Thank You.

Chris

02/10/2009 12:17 AM	In reply to
Green Man Location: The Cottage Joined on: 11 Sep 2009 Posts: 2	Reply \| Contact Hello chris may i add a few names to the plant list: 11 and 12 are Acca sellowiana also known as the pineapple guava. 13 and 14 are Elaeagnus angustifolia 'Quicksilver'. 26 is Astelia chathamica 47 and 48 are Cercis canadensis the forest pansy. regards the green man

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Hello chris may i add a few names to the plant list:

11 and 12 are Acca sellowiana also known as the pineapple guava.

13 and 14 are Elaeagnus angustifolia 'Quicksilver'.

26 is Astelia chathamica

47 and 48 are Cercis canadensis the forest pansy.

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02/10/2009 10:02 AM	In reply to
Chris Chadwick Location: South Cheshire Joined on: 27 Sep 2009 Posts: 23	Reply \| Contact Green Man Feel free to suggest away! (as you have done). I have added your suggestions to the images. We now seem to have a difference of opinion about images 11 & 12. We are currently suggesting Image 11 is either Olearia hastii OR Acca sellowiana 'Pineapple Guava' We are also suggesting that Image 12 is either some form of Eleangus (Glossy Leaf Plant) OR Acca sellowiana 'Pineapple Guava' AND we are suggesting the other is a buddleia seedlin (Lighter Leafed Plant) I will of course be looking to get out a copy of a good book and examine these a little more closely against the plant once I get in the house. I suspect it is more difficult for you guys only having my 'less than exacting' images to work from. Link to site I am learning something every visit here! Thank You Chris

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Feel free to suggest away! (as you have done). I have added your suggestions to the images.

We now seem to have a difference of opinion about images 11 & 12.

We are currently suggesting Image 11 is either Olearia hastii OR Acca sellowiana 'Pineapple Guava'

We are also suggesting that Image 12 is either some form of Eleangus (Glossy Leaf Plant) OR Acca sellowiana 'Pineapple Guava' AND we are suggesting the other is a buddleia seedlin (Lighter Leafed Plant)

I will of course be looking to get out a copy of a good book and examine these a little more closely against the plant once I get in the house. I suspect it is more difficult for you guys only having my 'less than exacting' images to work from.

Link to site

I am learning something every visit here!

Thank You

Chris

02/10/2009 10:03 AM	In reply to
Silver surfer Location: South Wales. U.K. Joined on: 09 Jun 2008 Posts: 393	Reply \| Contact Thank you Green man. Quote"11 and 12 are Acca sellowiana also known as the pineapple guava." I knew that Olearia x haastii was wrong for 11 but for the life of me I could not think of the name. As soon as I saw your post I knew that was it!!!! 11. and 12. Are indeed Acca sellowiana. http://images.google.com/images?q=Acca%20sellowiana&rls=p,com.microsoft:en-gb:IE-ContextMenu&oe=UTF-8&sourceid=ie7&rlz=1I7SUNA_en-GB&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wi

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Thank you Green man.

Quote"11 and 12 are Acca sellowiana also known as the pineapple guava."

I knew that Olearia x haastii was wrong for 11 but for the life of me I could not think of the name. As soon as I saw your post I knew that was it!!!!

11. and 12. Are indeed Acca sellowiana.

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