Symphoricarpus albus snowberry bush perhaps you more often see this one in municipal or council planting schemes. I think it deserves a place in the garden, dont eat the poisonous berries though. From this point, I think we will only … Continue reading →
Astilbe Peach Blossom, like all the other forms of Astilbe in our garden this one just thrives in the cool Summers of the North East of Scotland We wouldn’t be without Astilbes in the garden, in fact when a plant grows as well as … Continue reading →
Stipa Arundinacea This evergreen ornamental grass is referred to as being frost hardy, an indication that it may not survive in the North East of Scotland. Well think again, here is Stipa Arundinacea above in our Aberdeen garden in early … Continue reading →
Whether or not you are a fan of them, the Flower Carpet Rose Amber and others in this series of Roses gives a grand show. I was always very reluctant to try out these Flower Carpet Roses. My concern was … Continue reading →
The Japanese Painted Fern, Athyrium niponicum Pictum’. In our round garden it is an absolute treat, with soft silvery greyish-green foliage that has a hint of maroon finely etched through the fronds. I have heard some gardeners refer to Ferns as … Continue reading →
Standard Cotinus Royal Purple, will you have success with this unusual shrub in Aberdeen? Well we have tried it, again and again and again. We were always very keen on the colour of the foliage, which offers a really good contrast to … Continue reading →
Can Yew possibly replace your Dwarf Box hedging which has been destroyed by blight Well lets talk about that a little later on. In the meantime, although we lost our Box hedging to the dreaded blight a few years ago, we still … Continue reading →
The Tree Lily Anastasia and others in our garden Anastasia, one of the recent lilies from America which is a hybrid of oriental and trumpet Lilies. In America where they were bred, they are known as Orienpets and in the UK they … Continue reading →
Lavandula Angustifolia Munstead and other Lavenders The Lavender Angustifolia in our front raised border reached the end of its lifespan. This plant had edged the rose bed for four years. We will start of with the common form of Lavender, … Continue reading →