Glorious Grasses!

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

Rocking rocket!

Rocket has to be my favourite multi-functional salad leaf! It grows amongst the rhubarb all year round. Pick the young leaves Continue reading →

Easy, lazy veggies!

I’m fairly lazy when it comes to growing my own food, but rhubarb is so easy! I don’t have to Continue reading →

Bronze babies!

                I love this colour combination – the salmon-pink of Saxifraga x geum Continue reading →

Inky Iris!

I love this chunky grey-green leaved iris. My parents used to have masses of them and I’ve taken a piece Continue reading →

Border basics

If flowers are the frills and highlights in the garden, then leaves are the main-stay fundamentals. By picking a variety Continue reading →

Luxurious Lambs’ Ears

Commonly known as Lambs’ Ears (Stachys byzantina), the soft, grey, hairy leaves are irresistibly tactile. Pink flowers are optional – Continue reading →