Amelanchier Lamarckii multi stem in our garden We Have two of these Amelanchier Lamarckii multi stem in our courtyard area. Picture below shows how they were looking in late October. The rust coloured leaves looked very striking, however they are … Continue reading →
Astilbe Red Sentinel in our garden
Continue reading →Growing tips for the self-pollinating Skimmia Japonica Temptation There is no question about it Skimmia Japonica Temptation is a gem of a plant. Flower buds fully open mid-April on Skimmia Japonica Temptation
Continue reading →Tulips for an exposed site I do usually treat tulips as annuals. However, for next season I have gone through a procedure which will hopefully produce strong flowers in the Spring. This method was explained to me a number of … Continue reading →
I am always on the lookout for perennials which do well in pots Aruncus dioicus is definitely one of them Here it is below absolutely thriving in a plant pot and positioned in the border of our back garden in Cheshire.
Continue reading →Prunus Laurocerasus Cherry Laurel Prunus laurocerasus (Cherry Laurel) It’s not exactly a shrub that may grab your attention. However, it can be very useful.
Continue reading →Dodgy title, elements of truth Well, it’s not curtain twitching in the true sense. However, if neighbours spotted me they may think, well dodgy! Really, it’s only about me taking pictures of the garden from indoors. From our bedroom
Continue reading →Geranium Nodosum Svelte Lilac for the woodland garden If you are looking for a clump forming hardy Geranium, I don’t think Nodosum Svelte Lilac would likely be your first choice. Make no mistake, in the right setting, it is outstanding.
Continue reading →Container-grown plants in our Fife garden In our Aberdeen garden pots and baskets were generally all about annual plants. Here in Fife, the garden is much smaller. The borders are jam-packed. The only way to compensate was with the use of … Continue reading →