The appearance of the Fritillaria Meleagris I find rather unusual. Last year the blooms opened on the second day of April. This Spring, it was the very end of April before the flowers opened, confirming the suggestion by others that the long Winter … Continue reading →
Pulmonaria Blue Ensign, such a long time since we have had Pulmonaries in the garden. It was only on a visit to Crathes gardens a couple of years ago in the month of April that made me decide to reintroduce … Continue reading →
After planting bulbs of the Daffodil February Gold last Autumn, I thought I was being rather optimistic in expecting them to live up to their title. I have in the past seen some of the early varieties of Daffs blooming in late … Continue reading →
It is always so very cheering to spot the Rhododendron Cilpinense in gardens before the true arrival of Spring We don’t actually have Cilpinense in our own garden.
Continue reading →There are a number of Iris Reticulata, I always favoured the form Harmony until I came across Katharine Hodgkin, now I cant quite make up my mind. Blooming in our garden from late February, much at the same time as … Continue reading →
Continuing this week with a profile of plants for winter interest which also perform well in the shade, we have Skimmia Japonica Rubella Tough as old boots and not bad looking if you focus your eyes in a manner that doesn’t expect to … Continue reading →
Aucuba Japonica Variegata also known as the spotted Laurel will just about grow in any position in the garden. We have always been a fan of the Aucuba. The fondness for this one started many years ago when we had … Continue reading →
A look back at our garden in 2012 and a glimpse of my blogging experience in the past couple of years. Just felt like taking a break from my Plant Profiles this week and do what so many other garden … Continue reading →
Two confused variegated Holly bushes, confused! I’ll explain later on. We have three of the variegated Holly bushes Golden King, the one above is in the main border of the back garden. I keep this one well trimmed not allowing it … Continue reading →