Clematis Burma Star in flower. The chap at the nursery said he sells quite a few of these to veteran's & their families.
Never really looked at this thread in any detail...I must say that its good to see so many WW2 connections - I may write a list for Andrea Cheers Andy
Little I know, I've also got some flowers that have a connection with special forces operations. Operation Candytuft - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Operation Saxifrage - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Never really looked at this thread in any detail...I must say that its good to see so many WW2 connections - I may write a list for Andrea Cheers Andy Way to go Andy, I'm good with those lists too! Started buying for my victory garden in the weekend (love those heritage toms), now just have to wait until this c****y weather passes so I can get it all into the garden.
Talking of gardening,my father had a 'Rememberance' rose, he loved his roses. Also regarding the Lancaster. My son is base drummer in 3rd Davyhulme Scout & Guide Band. On their badge is the logo of a a Lancaster bomber, as 2 of the founder members of 3rd Davyhulme Scout Group worked at Metrovicks in Trafford Park where they were made!
Most of my roses I don't know the names of, but we have 3 Loving Memory's, and yesterday I bought some Flanders Poppies.
Here's a planting suggestion for the Arnhemites. Clematis Dutch Sky. http://www.shootgardening.co.uk/plant/clematis-dutch-sky Flowers late summer, just in time for Op Market-Garden's 70th. Learnt about it here. http://www.ampney.info/vicar/Arnhem_Memorial_Garden.html
Guys, I use my Dad's old shovel in the garden. It's in excellent condition and it has LNER 1943 stamped on the top of the metal part of the handle. Does that count? Regards, Nick KenFentonsWar.com
Italian Cypress tree ,Cupressus sempervirens , with the Abbey of Monte Cassino in background taken in 2008 . My front garden , yesterday.
Didn't realise that Alanbrooke named it. Rosa Peace - Wikipedia Photo of one in our garden. The yellow rose. Edit: Added photo of it a day later a lot pinker. Think I killed that one a few years ago when redoing some fence posts so replaced it at the weekend. The red one.
