Flowering all Summer and Autumn long, the Erigeron karvinskianus is quite an astonishing plant in spite of its simplicity. Do you find yourself getting to a stage where you want to cut back on the annual plants that need replacing … Continue reading →
When I first came across Mahonia Soft Caress I knew I just had to have it. I mean, look at it, completely different from any Mahonia you have ever seen. But then I thought, Is Mahonia Soft Caress Hardy. Well, … Continue reading →
Growing Hydrangea Magical Mont Blanc in a pot. Hydrangeas like most garden plants prefer to be planted in the border. Fortunately, many are quite happy planted in a pot. Hydrangea Magical Mont Blanc is one of them. Plant profile for … Continue reading →
Value for money, Dianthus, Garden Pinks looking terrific planted in our back garden and in containers in the courtyard. Garden pinks in our garden I can think of no better alternative to Summer bedding plants than garden pinks. These planted … Continue reading →
You won’t go wrong Growing Pieris Japonica Katsura in a pot. In fact, if I were asked which evergreen shrub would I recommend for growing in a pot, I would have no hesitation in suggesting Pieris. Pieris Japonica Katsura in … Continue reading →
Fully hardy in Scotland The Camellia x Williamsii Debbie started to bloom in March this year. Debbie in our garden I will show other Camellias we have in the garden, but Debbie has the starring role today. Previously, I constantly … Continue reading →
How to grow Crown Imperial Lutea When we were in Aberdeen the orange forms of the Crown imperials grew very well, I never could find success with the yellow forms. Here in our Fife garden, I have finally found the … Continue reading →
Back in the 70s and 80s, Pampas grass was all the rage. A favourite position was to have it in the front lawn. If two or three years later you decided to remove it, you would have a helluva job … Continue reading →
Hebe Carol blooms all Summer long The new compact evergreen( Hebe Carol) is ideal for the small garden and looks good all year round . In our garden I was keen on getting a dwarf Hebe for the front garden, … Continue reading →