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by whis4ey
Apr 24, 2009 1:16 pm
Forum: Japanese Gardens
Topic: Fujiyamagarden updated
Replies: 6
Views: 2151

Fujiyamagarden updated

My garden website has been completely
re- designed and updated
Let me know what you think, and if you find any bad links
Fujiyama Japanese garden
by whis4ey
Apr 14, 2009 4:53 am
Forum: Japanese Gardens
Topic: Not Again !
Replies: 11
Views: 2719

Re: Not Again !

You don't need to pull off the frosted leaves unless you want to do this for asthetic reasons ... you are actually better NOT trying to, as you may damage the new buds ... and there are no others if the second lot fail :(
by whis4ey
Apr 13, 2009 6:36 am
Forum: Japanese Gardens
Topic: Not Again !
Replies: 11
Views: 2719

Re: Not Again !

Don't panic Imp
They have a second set of buds for just such an occasion :)
by whis4ey
Apr 11, 2009 1:05 pm
Forum: Japanese Gardens
Topic: Not Again !
Replies: 11
Views: 2719

Re: Not Again !

Me too George
The japanese maples are just beginning to leaf out and the spirits are high :)
by whis4ey
Apr 11, 2009 4:31 am
Forum: Japanese Gardens
Topic: Not Again !
Replies: 11
Views: 2719

Re: Not Again !

Oh dear ... George is not in a very good mood today :) :lol: George ... don't forget that THIS is the time of year when everybody is out in the garden trying to get things tidied up for the summer. At least that is where I am spending my own time :) Mike ... this question has recently been asked in ...
by whis4ey
Jan 12, 2009 4:26 pm
Forum: Woody Plants
Topic: Fuchsias
Replies: 3
Views: 1436

Fuchsias

This is a proposed new design for plant pages on my website, and a sneak preview of some of the fuchsias in the Fuchsia Garden
I hope you like it :)
Fuchsias Preview
by whis4ey
Dec 24, 2008 12:20 pm
Forum: Japanese Gardens
Topic: Seasons Greetings
Replies: 3
Views: 1607

Re: Seasons Greetings

HAPPY CHRISTMAS EVERYBODY :)
by whis4ey
Oct 21, 2008 4:59 pm
Forum: Japanese Gardens
Topic: More vivid colours
Replies: 3
Views: 1672

Re: More vivid colours

Wet and windy
No sooner did some colour appear on the trees than the leaves were either beaten off or blown off :(
by whis4ey
Oct 21, 2008 2:39 pm
Forum: Japanese Gardens
Topic: More vivid colours
Replies: 3
Views: 1672

Re: More vivid colours

Not over here
This is probably the worst year I have had for autumn colour
A possible exception is Aconitifolium
Image
by whis4ey
Oct 20, 2008 11:34 am
Forum: Japanese Gardens
Topic: Tatton Park
Replies: 5
Views: 1956

Re: Tatton Park

Impressive
Got anyhting a bit larger? :)
by whis4ey
Oct 20, 2008 6:55 am
Forum: Japanese Gardens
Topic: Tatton Park
Replies: 5
Views: 1956

Re: Tatton Park

There's a photo? :)
by whis4ey
Oct 15, 2008 4:44 am
Forum: Japanese Gardens
Topic: Autumn in the Japanese garden
Replies: 3
Views: 1772

Autumn in the Japanese garden

Autumn in the japanese garden brings out the real beauty of the Japanese maples at this special time of year http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r195/whis4ey/IMG_9392B.jpg http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r195/whis4ey/IMG_9398B.jpg http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r195/whis4ey/IMG_9400B.jpg http:...
by whis4ey
Oct 14, 2008 10:05 am
Forum: Japanese Gardens
Topic: Hello ,is there anybody there?
Replies: 11
Views: 2752

Re: Hello ,is there anybody there?

Jeepers George
That was an awful lot of messages for one breath
Are you not tired out?
:lol: :lol: :lol:
by whis4ey
Oct 13, 2008 3:03 pm
Forum: Japanese Gardens
Topic: Hello ,is there anybody there?
Replies: 11
Views: 2752

Re: Hello ,is there anybody there?

Thanks Chris
That indeed helps :)
These eyes aren't as good as they used to be :lol:
by whis4ey
Oct 11, 2008 6:40 am
Forum: Wildlife Forum
Topic: Barred Owl
Replies: 7
Views: 1333

Re: Barred Owl

Superb, superb, superb
You lucky dawg :)
I never even have the camera with me when I see things like that, much less get such a cool pic :)
by whis4ey
Oct 09, 2008 3:52 pm
Forum: Japanese Gardens
Topic: Hello ,is there anybody there?
Replies: 11
Views: 2752

Re: Hello ,is there anybody there?

Still here but not finding the new forum design so easy to navigate
I find I am less likely to find new posts in a particular forum :(
Must be age ..........
by whis4ey
Oct 08, 2008 8:29 am
Forum: Comments, Questions, & Answers
Topic: Bots on the forums?
Replies: 3
Views: 7061

Re: Bots on the forums?

All forums are searched regularly by 'bots'
That is how topics turn up on search engines :)
by whis4ey
Sep 03, 2008 11:12 am
Forum: Japanese Gardens
Topic: Acer palmatum 'Oridono nishiki'
Replies: 2
Views: 7818

Acer palmatum 'Oridono nishiki'

I couldn't resist this beauty when I spied it 'in the sale' at the local garden centre It is one I have been looking for, and was a good sized plant with lots of the 'late season' growth to show that it was in 'right good nick' (a Northern Ireland expression meaning a plant in good condition ) It wa...
by whis4ey
Sep 03, 2008 8:37 am
Forum: Japanese Gardens
Topic: Visit our website to see our Japanese styled garden
Replies: 7
Views: 2427

Re: Visit our website to see our Japanese styled garden

Well done peeps
Great job so far, and health to enjoy for many years to come :)
by whis4ey
Aug 18, 2008 9:10 am
Forum: Wildlife Forum
Topic: Young hares .... and a video
Replies: 2
Views: 795

Young hares .... and a video

In July I came across a nest of five newly born leverets (young hares) The hare is vaguely related to the rabbit but lives in a nest on top of the ground (unlike the rabbit who lives in a burrow) This means that it must grow up more quickly in order to survive, and its longer back legs (much longer ...