Aberdeen Gardening - Help For The Amateur Gardener

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In late Summer/early Autumn, you will have spotted Purple Loosestrife in the countryside or in town where the ground has not been cultivated. First reaction would be to avoid this invasive plant in the garden. However there are several cultivated specimens which are very garden friendly. Indeed Lythrum Salicaria Feuerkerze has been given the award [...]

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Although Lavatera Mont Blanc is categorised as a hardy annual, I find that best results can be obtained if treated as a half hardy. To prevent the need for pricking out, sow just three seeds in individual small plant pots. Do this in early April and place them in the greenhouse, preferably unheated. The seeds [...]

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Here in Aberdeen we tend to think if a plant is not familiar to us, chances are it may be too tender for our climate.
An unusual, interesting and beautiful Japanese hardy perennial plant which flowers late Summer early Autumn is (Kirengeshoma). It has palmate foliage and yellow tubular blooms. This plant thrives in woodland [...]