Aberdeen Gardening - Help For The Amateur Gardener

 Yesterday we spent an hour in the afternoon bird watching, well we were doing the national survey which thousands of others were also taking part in over the weekend. Got off to a slow start, however by the end of the hour we had logged twelve different species. Mind you where had the less common [...]

 Yesterday gave us the first snowfall of the winter here in Aberdeen.  Back in 1947, I am told, was the worst winter of the twentieth century, the first snow of that Winter also fell on the 22nd of January, followed by 53 days of snow throughout the country. Just a cheery thought, probably more productive [...]

 Despite the weather forecast, still no sign of snow here in Aberdeen, although the surrounding countryside areas have had their share. Mind you not really suitable for outside work.
Another of the earliest Perennials to flower is Pulmonaria Officinalis. Most descriptions describe the plant as Spring flowering from March, but it is not unusual to see [...]

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Before too long in garden centres all over the uk, Primulas and Polyanthus will be tempting you with their bright colours of every known hue. Flowering early till mid Spring, these are most definitely a worthy addition to the Spring bedding display.
After flowering they can be lifted and split making two or three [...]

 How about treating yourself to what has to be the ultimate specimen plant, The Tree Fern.
OK at one hundred pounds maybe a bit hefty on the pocket, but wow look what you get for your money. Your Fern will be 6/8ft tall when purchased, choose one in late Spring or early summer with healthy [...]

Talking about Snowdrops the other day  now takes me to another winter flowering plant. Bulbous Iris Reticulata.
Although in most documentation regarded to as Spring flowering, I have found that even here in Aberdeen Reticulata Harmony will start flowering freely from February. Flowers are royal blue with a yellow central mark on each fall, height is [...]

 Pondering over a bare spot at the front of the mixed border in the back garden, decision was made to plant Caryopteris.
I am surprised that in the past we have always turned this one down as an option. Hardy to minus 15 degrees Celsius and grows well in a sunny position.
Plant in moderately [...]

The gardening calendar, so full can make us a little impatient at this time of year when mother nature has been encouraged to rest.
For myself one of the more exciting times of the year has to be very late winter when the shoots of dormant herbaceous plants are starting to pop through the soil, [...]