tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post3793912724567352316..comments2024-03-28T09:25:14.379+00:00Comments on Veg Plotting: Against the Odds: Cotoneaster horizontalisVPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-69811862220677120292015-03-21T20:56:05.650+00:002015-03-21T20:56:05.650+00:00Eeep! - we have a large Cotoneaster tree in new g...Eeep! - we have a large Cotoneaster tree in new garden, which means hundreds of little Cotoneaster babies. I love the tree but do hope the babies aren't too difficult to dig out if they're that invasive.Juliethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14861589817615423847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-63047819187461122592015-03-06T20:50:05.284+00:002015-03-06T20:50:05.284+00:00Good point - I've updated the blog post.Good point - I've updated the blog post.VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-40970942159347062582015-03-06T16:06:01.915+00:002015-03-06T16:06:01.915+00:00Hasn't Cotoneaster been declared an invasive a...Hasn't Cotoneaster been declared an invasive alien species along with Buddleia, and even been blamed for taking bees away from native species. I suppose you can see why, but both are really useful plants for those difficult to grow areas and in highly urban areas they are often the only source of flowers for bees.Spade and Daggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03447641240079673493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-46183452930767638132015-03-06T12:09:26.901+00:002015-03-06T12:09:26.901+00:00It's a similar story here too Pauline, though ...It's a similar story here too Pauline, though I was a bit too indulgent with one specimen and it threatened to take over on of my central beds. There's about 10 plants in that same spot now!VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-46412309757093030892015-03-06T12:08:12.589+00:002015-03-06T12:08:12.589+00:00It is :)It is :)VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-56267293894746403622015-03-06T11:35:23.525+00:002015-03-06T11:35:23.525+00:00We too have them popping up all over the garden, t...We too have them popping up all over the garden, thanks to the birds eating the berries.Some are left in, some potted up and given away, others find their way to the compost heap!Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16057764572761794703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-54066366773554793772015-03-06T10:13:27.381+00:002015-03-06T10:13:27.381+00:00The will to survive is stromg.The will to survive is stromg.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-2453304924759650622015-03-06T09:45:54.038+00:002015-03-06T09:45:54.038+00:00Thanks CJ, have a great weekend :-) Thanks CJ, have a great weekend :-) VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-54367405645133616602015-03-06T09:39:29.080+00:002015-03-06T09:39:29.080+00:00Quite incredible, and you're right, the glossy...Quite incredible, and you're right, the glossy green leaves are lovely. CJ xxCJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-21200036992379626572015-03-06T08:54:23.778+00:002015-03-06T08:54:23.778+00:00Indeed Marigold Jam. For some reason my neighbours...Indeed Marigold Jam. For some reason my neighbours all have daffodils out, but mine are still tightly in bud :/VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-47161187449938251102015-03-06T08:52:19.863+00:002015-03-06T08:52:19.863+00:00Inspirational aren't they? When I see a plant...Inspirational aren't they? When I see a plants thriving in such inhospitable places it makes me feel humble that I might complain about this or that! I see on your side bar that you are looking forward to seeing your first daffodils in bloom - come on across to Somerset some time soon we are awash with them here!!Marigold Jamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02895195019277206960noreply@blogger.com