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« Last post by ian mcdonald on October 09, 2025, 11:11:12 AM »
Thanks Jeff, I,ll give it a try.
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« Last post by ashley on October 08, 2025, 06:30:25 PM »
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« Last post by ashley on October 08, 2025, 06:29:16 PM »
Beautiful flowers Robert. Perennial Helianthus are so good at this time of year. In our garden 'Lemon Queen' gives us (& pollinating insects) great pleasure from August to October. Slightly invasive yes, but well worth the trouble. I really like your Dahlia coccinea too. Some years ago scarlet and dark red forms grew here, but have faded away since. I must look out for it again in the exchanges. Here in SW Ireland several late clematis have begun flowering. Unfortunately seeds mature so late that they miss the exchange deadline by a couple of months. Fuchsia magellanica is also flowering heavily & continues into December, although 'Arauco' is perhaps a bit more tender. By contrast, Tropaeolum smithii & argentinum are coming to the end of their long season & will soon succumb to frost. Witch hazels ( Hamamelis) are in full if transient autumn glory around now. A joy every year. Clematis aff. akebioides Clematis connata Fuchsia magellanica 'Arauco'  Dahlia merckii Tropaeolum smithii Cally form 
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« Last post by Robert on October 08, 2025, 04:28:16 PM »
Hi Jeff,
Thank you for your suggestion.
Currently I have two Galanthus elwesii type plants in our garden. One I named 'Primero'. I grew this plant from seed I acquired about 40-45 years ago. The other I named 'Segundo'. This plant has been in our garden about 5 years. The other three Galanthus in our garden are: Galanthus woronowii, G. nivalis, and G. nivalis 'Flore Pleno'. Galanthus nivalis has been in our garden for about 10-15 years. Galanthus woronowii and Galanthus nivalis 'Flore Pleno' are new to our garden. I grew Galanthus 'Flore Pleno' about 30 years ago, however I eventually lost it. Now I have this variety again.
I enjoy working with what I currently have. I have used 'Primero', 'Segundo' and Galanthus nivalis to create new hybrids. Galanthus woronowii and G. nivalis 'Flore Pleno' will be worked into the mix. I get a great deal of satisfaction being creative with what I already have. These plants will keep me engaged for a long time. I am very pleased with this arrangement. If I think I need additional genetic material in the future I will see what is available locally or try to acquire pollen. Dry pollen can be stored frozen for long periods of time. Pollen is also incredibly easy to send through the mail. This works well for me.
I enjoy learning about other gardens through the Forum. Ian and Maggi Young's garden, as shared through the Bulb Log, has been very inspirational for me. Ian McDonald's 'My Local Patch and Wildlife' has also been very inspirational. Sometimes he shares scenes of the local farmland. For me it is very beautiful, an ambiance I would like to capture in our Sacramento garden. In addition, I log the birds, butterflies, and other insects that visit our garden, partly inspired by Mr. McDonald's diary. A number of other people have shared their gardens through the Forum. I enjoy this a great deal. Sharing my attempt to create a beautiful garden on the Forum is very satisfying for me too.
Tomorrow, I head to the Sierra Nevada Mountains. There might be a change in plans. We might hike to Lawrence Lake. It is located in a remote part of the wilderness. Most of the target plants I wish to study are located along the route. I am looking forward to this trip and hope to report on it slowly, small bits at a time, on the Forum.
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« Last post by Maggi Young on October 08, 2025, 03:31:32 PM »
The North Northumberland Rock Garden Group
(Affiliated to the Scottish Rock Garden Club
and the Royal Horticultural Society)
Winter Programme 2025/26
All winter talks are held at:
Lowick Village Hall. TD15 2UA (unless otherwise stated)
Annual Membership is still £10pp and I will email about renewal separately.
Thursday 18th September 2025
Please note that we are holding our AGM in December this year
2.15pm Crimes behind the Compost Heap – Life and Death in your Garden - Stan da Prato
4.00pm Produce and Plant Sale-
Please bring along small amounts of garden produce, plants or preserves for sale. Please can members take home any unsold goods.
Thursday 16th October
2.15pm My Kind of Gardening - Tom Pattinson
Thursday 4th December
12.30pm Pooled buffet lunch – please bring a small amount of food to share
2.00pm AGM
2.30pm Different Types of Alpine Gardens - Mike Dale
Tea/coffee with mince pies and a Raffle
Thursday 15th January -ZOOM Presentation
2.15pm Prague Rock Garden Conference and Garden Tour, May 2023
Arguably the best Rock Gardeners in the World - Cliff Booker
Thursday 19th February -ZOOM Presentation
2.15pm Waves of Colour - Ian Young
Thursday 19th March
2.15pm The Andes - Helen Picton
Thursday 16th April
2.15pm How Low Can You Grow? Gorgeous Ground Cover for Smaller Spaces - Brian and Kathy Pike
4.00pm Plant and Produce Sale-
Non-members are welcome to join us for 2 meetings for free, before joining
Group Convenor:
(2025) Jen Croall
Southlaws House, Swinton, Duns, TD11 3HZ
Mob. 07971908471
jdcroall@btinternet.com
Secretary:
(2022) Gordon Cameron
Westhills House, Rothbury, Morpeth, NE65 7YR
Mob. 07713019967
gordon@westhillshouse.co.uk
Treasurer:
(2025) Alan Briggs
Beechburn, Bowden, Berwick upon Tweed, TD15 2TW
alan.atrb@gmail.com
Committee:
(2022) Alison McCormick
(2022) Gillian Wheeler
(2020) Mercy Collin
(2023) Christine McCreath
(2023) Jill Thomasson
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« Last post by Maggi Young on October 08, 2025, 03:30:20 PM »
The North Northumberland Rock Garden Group
(Affiliated to the Scottish Rock Garden Club
and the Royal Horticultural Society)
Winter Programme 2025/26
All winter talks are held at:
Lowick Village Hall. TD15 2UA (unless otherwise stated)
Annual Membership is still £10pp and I will email about renewal separately.
Thursday 18th September 2025
Please note that we are holding our AGM in December this year
2.15pm Crimes behind the Compost Heap – Life and Death in your Garden - Stan da Prato
4.00pm Produce and Plant Sale-
Please bring along small amounts of garden produce, plants or preserves for sale. Please can members take home any unsold goods.
Thursday 16th October
2.15pm My Kind of Gardening - Tom Pattinson
Thursday 4th December
12.30pm Pooled buffet lunch – please bring a small amount of food to share
2.00pm AGM
2.30pm Different Types of Alpine Gardens - Mike Dale
Tea/coffee with mince pies and a Raffle
Thursday 15th January -ZOOM Presentation
2.15pm Prague Rock Garden Conference and Garden Tour, May 2023
Arguably the best Rock Gardeners in the World - Cliff Booker
Thursday 19th February -ZOOM Presentation
2.15pm Waves of Colour - Ian Young
Thursday 19th March
2.15pm The Andes - Helen Picton
Thursday 16th April
2.15pm How Low Can You Grow? Gorgeous Ground Cover for Smaller Spaces - Brian and Kathy Pike
4.00pm Plant and Produce Sale-
Non-members are welcome to join us for 2 meetings for free, before joining
Group Convenor:
(2025) Jen Croall
Southlaws House, Swinton, Duns, TD11 3HZ
Mob. 07971908471
jdcroall@btinternet.com
Secretary:
(2022) Gordon Cameron
Westhills House, Rothbury, Morpeth, NE65 7YR
Mob. 07713019967
gordon@westhillshouse.co.uk
Treasurer:
(2025) Alan Briggs
Beechburn, Bowden, Berwick upon Tweed, TD15 2TW
alan.atrb@gmail.com
Committee:
(2022) Alison McCormick
(2022) Gillian Wheeler
(2020) Mercy Collin
(2023) Christine McCreath
(2023) Jill Thomasson
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« Last post by Jeffnz on October 08, 2025, 03:13:53 AM »
Robert
See if a frum member than send you G. elwessi seeds, this species would be the best for you to try.
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« Last post by Jeffnz on October 08, 2025, 03:10:21 AM »
Try wiping a trial leaf with Neem Oil.
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« Last post by ian mcdonald on October 07, 2025, 07:39:59 PM »
I have a few Phalaenopsis. The leaves have white spots on both sides. Is this a disease or a watering problem. I have wiped the leaves with a paper towel with white vinegar but the spots have returned. The "spots" look like wooly aphids but no insects seen. Any suggestions welcome.
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« Last post by Robert on October 07, 2025, 03:10:29 PM »
Hi Gail,
Yes, it is indeed nice to see the Autumn Snowdrops blooming. Thank you for sharing the photograph.
Here in our part of Interior Northern California the weather is currently warm and dry, however another storm is forecasted to arrive this weekend with rain and much cooler temperatures. There is finally frost at the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
There are a very limited number of Snowdrops available in our part of California. I use my imagination to find substitute plants to fill this garden niche in our garden. The genus Acis seems to hold some possibilities. Both Acis autumnale and A. rosea bloom in the autumn for us, however they grow and bloom much better with a very dry rest during the summertime. Acis tingitana is very beautiful and blooms in January. Acis nicaeensis blooms a bit later in the early spring. Both need to be tested in our open garden. Right now, they are growing in our cinder block garden where they are kept dry during the summer. Stretching this idea to the limit, we are experimenting with our California native, Cardamine californica. It blooms very early in the season, sometimes as early as January, depending on the elevation. The flowers range in color from pure white to light pink. They seem to demand summertime dry in our garden (like what they would get in their natural habitat), however we shall see how adaptable they can become through our breeding efforts. We also cross pollenate the few Snowdrops we currently have in our garden to see if we can come up with something different. The seedlings are coming along nicely, yet blooming plants are still several years away.
Anyway, thank you again for sharing your photograph.
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