Morning glory - a rampant weed strangling my garden in my two year absence from it. Pampas grass is a noxious weed on our island here in NZ, although I quite like the look of it.
Hi Jan, and thanks for getting in touch. I have seen morning glory take over huge areas on our trips abroad. However, here in the UK, you can barely get them to flower before they are hit by the first frosts. Kind regards, Simon
Just saw your photo of a king protea when you're talking about your instagram blurb. I don't instagram, but I do have king proteas growing in my garden; though they're still only quite small right now.
Hi Anser, and thanks for getting in touch. I am a big fan of Proteas, but unfortunately, we really don't have great conditions here for them in most of the UK. Kind regards Simon
Well blow me down! The one plant that i hate are roses! My wifes got half a dozen standard roses around our garden, and i find them to be boobytraps that my arms and legs get slaughterd by!!! Hope they get frost bite in winter😂!. As for pampus grass , as you say you need a lot of space for it, its very evassive. Me mum had a massie one and the best way to get rid of it is a gallon of parrafin, then hire a gang of naffis to get the root out- as it will come back after the bbq! As for that other flowering plant! Dont go there. I like a mans plant not a pretty boys plant😂. All the best simon. Steve.🌴.-🌸💋
Absolutely agree with the Titchmarsh on pampas grass. It's scraggly and slicy and has no value as wildlife habitat in Australia, except as an impenetrable home-base for many, many venous snakes; and then for hundreds of introduced rats in the Winter when the snakes are dormant. It's loathsome stuff. My pet hate is camelias; particularly the bright pink and double-type varieties. They, along with pink hawthorn remind me of old-lady bedspreads from the 60's and 70's.
Another one for hating Roses here. Also, I don't like Ivy horrible stuff fed up of pulling it out from next doors, Garden! Can't stand geraniums or sweet peas either!!
Hello Berkcansevgi, and thanks for getting in touch. I have to admit that I went through a stage of disliking lavender mostly because of their susceptibility to root fungi. Once they turn, you can't bring them back! Kind regards, Simon
I think I will have to agree with you Lili. It can destroy the morter in period properties costing a small fortune to repair. Then it chokes you with an irritating dust when you try to remove it. Thanks for sharing, Simon.
Morning glory - a rampant weed strangling my garden in my two year absence from it. Pampas grass is a noxious weed on our island here in NZ, although I quite like the look of it.
Hi Jan, and thanks for getting in touch. I have seen morning glory take over huge areas on our trips abroad. However, here in the UK, you can barely get them to flower before they are hit by the first frosts. Kind regards, Simon
@@walkingtalkinggardeners Yes, I remember (I'm a Londoner originally!) I think they eat it in Vietnam, which is one way of dealing to it I guess :)
Just saw your photo of a king protea when you're talking about your instagram blurb. I don't instagram, but I do have king proteas growing in my garden; though they're still only quite small right now.
Hi Anser, and thanks for getting in touch. I am a big fan of Proteas, but unfortunately, we really don't have great conditions here for them in most of the UK. Kind regards Simon
Well blow me down! The one plant that i hate are roses! My wifes got half a dozen standard roses around our garden, and i find them to be boobytraps that my arms and legs get slaughterd by!!! Hope they get frost bite in winter😂!. As for pampus grass , as you say you need a lot of space for it, its very evassive. Me mum had a massie one and the best way to get rid of it is a gallon of parrafin, then hire a gang of naffis to get the root out- as it will come back after the bbq! As for that other flowering plant! Dont go there. I like a mans plant not a pretty boys plant😂. All the best simon. Steve.🌴.-🌸💋
Hi Steve, and thank you for sharing my pain with roses. Also, well done for persevering with your pampas grass removal. Kind regards, Simon
Absolutely agree with the Titchmarsh on pampas grass. It's scraggly and slicy and has no value as wildlife habitat in Australia, except as an impenetrable home-base for many, many venous snakes; and then for hundreds of introduced rats in the Winter when the snakes are dormant. It's loathsome stuff. My pet hate is camelias; particularly the bright pink and double-type varieties. They, along with pink hawthorn remind me of old-lady bedspreads from the 60's and 70's.
Wow, I didn't know they made for a fantastic snake nest! I can see your point regarding camellias and bedspreads. Funny 😃
Another one for hating Roses here. Also, I don't like Ivy horrible stuff fed up of pulling it out from next doors, Garden!
Can't stand geraniums or sweet peas either!!
Hi Lindsey and thanks for your hated plants. Yes, I think ivy is another problem plant that needs challenging! Simon
Brambles and brambles
YES! Brambles are basically organic barbed wire. Thanks for getting in touch, Simon
I cant stand lavender. I like the smell of it , I know pollinators love it. but no is lavender entering my garden 🙂
Hello Berkcansevgi, and thanks for getting in touch. I have to admit that I went through a stage of disliking lavender mostly because of their susceptibility to root fungi. Once they turn, you can't bring them back! Kind regards, Simon
I hate ivy 😡😢😱
I think I will have to agree with you Lili. It can destroy the morter in period properties costing a small fortune to repair. Then it chokes you with an irritating dust when you try to remove it. Thanks for sharing, Simon.
Hate pampas, sharp and nasty.
It is indeed Pat, I'm not surprised people hate it. Thanks for getting in touch. Simon 🙂