Performance of Prunus Accolade in our Fife garden Prunus Accolade started to flower in our front garden at the beginning of April. It surely is a welcome sight, smothered in pale pink blooms. The flowers didn’t last very long, ten … Continue reading →
The pink forms of Clematis Montana are not at all bad, but for me, the white Clematis Montana Grandiflora is outstanding.
Continue reading →A welcome sight in the garden in March/April is the Pulmonaria Roy Davidson
Continue reading →Pieris Forest flame commonly, known as the Lily of the valley shrub. If you are looking for a colourful evergreen shrub, Rhododendrons would possibly be the first choice of most gardeners.
Continue reading →Symphoricarpus albus snowberry bush perhaps you more often see this one in municipal or council planting schemes. I think it deserves a place in the garden, dont eat the poisonous berries though. From this point, I think we will only … Continue reading →
Whether or not you are a fan of them, the Flower Carpet Rose Amber and others in this series of Roses gives a grand show. I was always very reluctant to try out these Flower Carpet Roses. My concern was … Continue reading →
Standard Cotinus Royal Purple, will you have success with this unusual shrub in Aberdeen? Well we have tried it, again and again and again. We were always very keen on the colour of the foliage, which offers a really good contrast to … Continue reading →
Lavandula Angustifolia Munstead and other Lavenders The Lavender Angustifolia in our front raised border reached the end of its lifespan. This plant had edged the rose bed for four years. We will start of with the common form of Lavender, … Continue reading →
Crambe Cordifolia. How satisfying is it when a plant which you think may be borderline, and you don’t really expect it to flourish ends up being outstanding. Keeping your expectations in check makes the pleasure of success all the more pleasurable. … Continue reading →