please help me find the best places to buy the plants I'd like

sobie

Nenen wrote: »

Wow! Thank you SO much for taking the time to post all the info re time to plant and all the extra suggestions. That's really kind of you.

I assume from your post you run a nursery - where are you based?

Your very welcome, I hope that you like some of them and they do well in your garden. I'm sure your local nursery/garden centre will have all of the plants I've mentioned, if not all and will be able to help you select more, Never be affraid to ask for help in your local GC we're always more than happy to help -we're on the Norfolk/ Suffolk border. It's really cold here again tonight poor plants :sad

I Love Pyracantha so Do the birds (theirs a really lovely variegated pink version called Sparkler that I may have to find a space for in my own garden ) . I also Love Hostas. I can't think of a single plant I can't enthuse about. :rotfl:

lostinrates

Nenen wrote: »

Why don't you like them Lostinrates?
I know it's part of life's rich tapestry that we all have different likes/dislikes but I find it rather ironic that I hate the Hostas planted in our garden (they fill a whole bed) yet Hostas are recommended for shade.

Hehe, I just don't.:o. I find them mean looking, mean in both senses of the word.

Here birds leave the berries. They seemingly detest them, which for lovers of the hideous things is great as the berry season on them is admirably long. Occasionally I put a few berried twigs in a vase but they just do nothing for me. In the same way I know davesnave feels about my roses:D. There are lots if very respectable, useful and wonderfully easy plants I have no love for. Which is- great shame!

suisidevw

What a great informative thread! I hope you don't mind if I hop onto the back of it with a request? Does anyone recommend a good climber for shade to shape over the back patio doors that also offers some sort of scent?

Thanks in advance! Hopefully it helps Nenen too!

sobie

suisidevw wrote: »

What a great informative thread! I hope you don't mind if I hop onto the back of it with a request? Does anyone recommend a good climber for shade to shape over the back patio doors that also offers some sort of scent?

Thanks in advance! Hopefully it helps Nenen too!

How shady is the spot, there are some climbing roses that are happy in a little shade

http://www.davidaustinroses.com/english/Advanced.asp?PageId=2020 I've got New Dawn on an east facing wall and its lovely.

Its not mentioned on the David Austin page but Dublin bay is a lovely patio climbing rose that will tollerate poorer soils and a bit of shade.

Akebia Quinata will also grow in shade, its has a lovely chocolatey scent. (Im finding a space for this one too, I might even put it though the New Dawn Rose!)

Davesnave

Here's another nursery for plants that like shade, and unusual stuff in general:
http://www.crug-farm.co.uk/

Warning: There will be all kinds of things in here, not all of them for your average punter!

suisidevw

Thanks for the links both. Sobie, it's not too shady, so partial shade climber will be fine, but it will be on the patio, and therefore need to be in a pot. To get a good growing climber from a pot, what size/diameter/height pot should a rose be placed in?

Nenen

suisidevw wrote: »

What a great informative thread! I hope you don't mind if I hop onto the back of it with a request? Does anyone recommend a good climber for shade to shape over the back patio doors that also offers some sort of scent?

Thanks in advance! Hopefully it helps Nenen too!

You are very welcome Suisedevw and, as I am also after a couple of shade-loving climbers, your enquiry is very helpful to me too, :beer:

dogstarheaven

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http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/Homes-and-Gardens/Burwash-Manor-to-host-first-ever-plant-fair-this-month-10042012.htm

above are some fairs that you can try with many of these are from localish nurseries selling plants that would cover your list.

apparently, this one http://www.simpsonsnursery.co.uk/index.html was recommended to me years ago by a fellow gardening blogger but might be a bit out for you.

there's always Scotdales part of the Wyevale group near Addenbrook's hospital. although, a big national GC, but their prices are okayish (4 for £10 perennials) and their stock is maintained and healthy too.

sobie

Davesnave wrote: »

Here's another nursery for plants that like shade, and unusual stuff in general:
http://www.crug-farm.co.uk/

Warning: There will be all kinds of things in here, not all of them for your average punter!

Ooh now they have some very interesting plants.. thanks for the link

sobie

suisidevw wrote: »

Thanks for the links both. Sobie, it's not too shady, so partial shade climber will be fine, but it will be on the patio, and therefore need to be in a pot. To get a good growing climber from a pot, what size/diameter/height pot should a rose be placed in?

I'd go for a Laura Ford Patio Climbing Rose. As long as it gets 1/2 day sun it will do just fine. Its described as meduim fragrance.

Patio Climbing roses grow to a maximum of 6 foot and have been developed specifically for growing in pots. Pots don't have to be wide, as long as its 12" deep it will be fine. Plant in John Innes no3.