Rhubarb, Rhubarb.

I have a large bed of rhubarb edged with box, and have strewn Allium hollandicum ‘Purple Sensation’ throughout the bed. Continue reading →

Deep purple winter

With few pollinating insects around in the depths of winter, we can’t be expecting our plants to produce a mass Continue reading →

Flowers in the Freeze!

It’s January, and we aren’t seeing too many plants in full flower at this time of year in the UK Continue reading →

Glorious Grasses!

Many of the ornamental grasses work hard for their place in your garden. This Miscanthus sinensis ‘Silberfeder’ forms a lovely Continue reading →

Firey Lucifer!

  If you want bright, hot colour in the garden in July, Crocosmia ‘Lucifer is just spectacular. It’s incredibly easy Continue reading →

Brightest Yellow!

Bright yellow is often often scorned in the summer garden, but I like it… it can be a stimulating, daring, Continue reading →

Luxuriant Lawns

Lawns are easier to keep than some people think, especially in the temperate UK climate. ‘Feed, weed and mosskiller’ preparations Continue reading →

Blurring the Edges

These giant wild oats (Stipa gigantea) in my Hampshire UK garden are looking their absolute best in June. They add Continue reading →