Azalea Kermesina
Azalea Kermesena in our Fife garden The small evergreen Azaleas can be a hit or a miss in our garden. Kermesena is a definite hit. We have had a few of these evergreen Azaleas which have died back after the … Continue reading →
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Primula Belarina
Primula Belarina in our Fife garden Thinking it would be a good addition to the Spring garden, we ordered plug plants of Primula Belarina. Wow, these double primroses have been a bonus. The plugs arrived in early September. Six of … Continue reading →
Brunnera Macrophylia dawsons white
Brunnera Macrophylia dawsons white in our garden The Brunnera Macrophylia dawsons white is a welcome sight in our Spring garden, complementing the Daffs, primroses and other early bloomers. I have become very used to those Brunnera with heavy veined leaves … Continue reading →
Are Hellebores hardy in Scotland
Hellebores in our Fife garden Are Hellebores hardy in Scotland, of course they are. Today we are taking a look at two which have been in flower since mid January. Helleborus x ericsmithii ‘Winter Sunshine and Helleborus x hybridus ‘Tutu Helleborus x hybridus … Continue reading →
Cyclamen Coum the hardiest of them all
Cyclamen Coum in our Scottish garden Cyclamen Coum the hardiest of them all. I have always been keen to add Cyclamen Coum in the garden for Winter interest. In the past I planted dry corms with little success.
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You can brighten up the garden in those cold dreary days by growing these Winter Flowering Plants that can flourish even in deadly winters. Read the article and grow these fantastic specimens and enhance the beauty of your garden 1. … Continue reading →
Phyllostachys Nigra
Phyllostachys Nigra growing in a tub The Phyllostachys Nigra black bamboo has nowhere to run to sitting in a pot in our patio. We have two of these Bamboos, both planted in 50 cm diameter pots three years ago. They … Continue reading →
Heucherella Sweet Tea
Plant profile for Heucherella Sweet Tea In our gardens we often had Tiarella and Heuchera, This is the first time we have had a go at Heuchella. To state the obvious, it is a cross between the two. Heucherella Sweet … Continue reading →
Philadelphus Little White Love
Philadelphus Little White Love in our Fife garden It’s not the first time that I have mentioned getting the wrong plant when buying mail order. I ordered Philadelphus Belle Etoile, which has an amazing fragrance. However, I was sent Philadelphus … Continue reading →