Lindaw

Hi Stilldellin, I'm loving your low growing garden which i sort of didnt consider cos i thought it would lack a 3rd dimension (up), but on seeing photos of your lovely one, it has given me inspiration. Thanks for your piccies!

I suppose it just depends on the location and the species/ variety. On how high they grow and how strong the stems. By the way, my sister says that the same flower grows in some parts of Shetland and not others. Has anyone had experience of this?

Many thanks for the quick replies everyone, and yes, i do forget to stake lupins, and I actually found dwarf lupins in one of the big plant catalogues. I agree with the wild geranium lover, but would peonies not need quite a bit of shelter and staking?

I am a keen gardener and have a peerie garden on the wast side that is reasonably sheltered, but gets a northerly gale . The garden in peerie, so I want every plant in my garden to be a corker in some way. (In every way, preferably) So I thought it would be a good idea to ask other shetlinkers what their favourite plants were and why. This might save me fae buying expensive mistakes that don't thrive very well in the Shetland climate. I quite fancy a climbing rose to go up over a garden ornament that stands about 5 feet off the ground. Anybody got any favourites?

No do something original. Your shetland map on a pedestal sounds great, although i saw a prog on sky on the preservation of a massive Bhudda in China. It made me want to grab a hammer and chissel and have a go.

You can count me in as being interested. I pass the big greenhouse every day and think it should be put to good use.