Holmes Chapel Cheshire We moved to Holmes Chapel Cheshire at the end of November 2013. The village is deservedly regarded as being very desirable As much as I may sing the praises of Holmes Chapel today, the post is really … Continue reading →
Juniperus horizontalis Limeglow After moving into our new house in February we pondered for a couple of weeks as to how the garden, front and back should look.
Continue reading →Thalictrum Delavayi Hewitt’s Double The Thalictrum Delavayi Hewitt’s Double differs considerably from the majority of the Thalictrums grown in our gardens
Continue reading →Plant profile for Veronicastrum Red Arrows The flowers of Veronicastrum Sibericum Red Arrows are not the colour which you may well expect them to be.
Continue reading →Plant profile Lily of the Valley in pots, nothing could be simpler or more satisfying than growing lily of the valley. Growing Lily of the Valley I suppose there are umpteen perennials which can be grown successfully in pots. As … Continue reading →
The Caragana Arborescens Siberian Peatree At four feet tall (120cm) its a real mini tree. Sitting in the front garden and viewed from the living room window it is dwarfed by the large specimen’s in the woodland directly behind it.
Continue reading →Leucanthemum Goldrush I am always on the lookout for flowering perennials which have the habit of Summer bedding. plants Well, what I mean is, you know how Summer bedding plants bloom from late May through till October.
Continue reading →North facing conservatory It was early in January when we decided that a room overlooking the back garden would perhaps be worthwhile, would a North facing conservatory be foolish or wise. Well, whatever, we got cracking with it at the end of … Continue reading →
True Winter Bloomers True Winter Bloomers are flowers in our garden which don’t just offer a wishy washy display but actually look as if they are enjoying these cold months. January 25th nothing much in bloom, a few Primulas and Polyanthus … Continue reading →