Kirengeshoma palmata yellow waxbells
Kirengeshoma palmata, also known as yellow waxbells is a rather unusual woodland plant.
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Enkianthus Campanulatus
If you are lucky enough to have Rhododendrons growing well in your garden, then Enkianthus Campanulatus will probably also thrive.
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Sisyrinchium striatum, a hardy perennial with evergreen foliage. Perhaps you know it well, but its new to me. Before the flowers started to develop, I was convinced this plant was a form of Iris
Continue reading →Aster Tongolensis Berggarten
Aster Tongolensis Berggarten, the name of this very fine garden plant doesn’t exactly roll of the tongue. However, of all the perennials planted in our new garden this past twelve months or so, this one has to be the most … Continue reading →
Looking back at a Year in the Garden
February When I say looking back at a year in the garden, well, its our garden in Aberdeen. As we have sold up and no longer live in Aberdeen I didnt intend doing this, however it just got the better … Continue reading →
English Rose Darcey Bussell
The English Rose Darcey Bussell bred by David Austin Profiling plants which we grow in our garden, results, that on occasions my posts may not reflect the current month.
Continue reading →Miscanthus Sinensis Red Chief
Miscanthus sinensis red chief, relatively new introduction of an ornamental grass which I think will soon become very popular in our garden Most of us, when we first get into gardening, usually find its all about eye catching blooms.
Continue reading →Ilex Aquifolium Silver van tol
The Holly Ilex Aquifolium Silver Van Tol, well it was a toss up between JC Van Tol with the green leaves, or the variegated form Silver Van Tol, silver won the day . Performance in our garden (Ilex Aquifolium Silver … Continue reading →
Trumpet Lily African Queen
If you landed here expecting to find Humphrey Bogart or Katharine Hepburn, sorry! this African Queen will not cope with getting waterlogged. Perhaps not as exciting, however the Trumpet Lily (Lilium African Queen) is still a show stopper.
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