Autumn just happens to be my favourite season, as it brings on a massive transformation in the colour spectrum within your garden. The Autumn hues range from yellow, orange, brown, red and gold and when these colours are all present at one stage of the...
The Autumn season is certainly my favourite season, as I love the changes that the season brings. I have always been drawn to berried plants, as they provide colour during the gloomy Winter, as well as food for the birds. The Autumn hues in the...
This late part of the season is always a tricky one, when trying to find something that is still giving colour to brighten up the garden. Japanese Anemones are a wonderful contribution to the garden, as it extends the Summer season, taking us right into the...
Thinking back on my recent visit to RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show, it was evident how the planting scheme created the mood of the garden. It influenced how you perceived the garden and what effect the garden had on your senses.Would you spend time...
It is the time of the year where the Lavender begins to fill the air with it's uplifting scent and tantalises our senses. How can you not be attracted to the beauty of Lavender and all the beneficial properties that the plant has to offer....
With blooms so bold, how can you not be blown away when you see a large Magnolia in full flower. With so much variety, there is also a Magnolia to suit everyone. You might think that your garden is too small to have a Magnolia,...
I can't help noticing the stem colour you see on shrubby Cornus (Dogwoods) at this stage of the year. They create punctuation in the Winter garden and when planted en-masse, they can produce an eye-catching show. Even the onset of snow makes it more appealing,...
Generally heavy soil can be tough to deal with and there are basically two choices when confronted with the challenge:Improve the soil, annually, to broaden the choice of plants you can select.Yes, annually. You will be surprised at how quickly the soil structure changes over...
It's great to see the Spring growth and flowers already starting to push through on some of the shrubs and perennials, despite the colder weather we are receiving now. It begins to focus us on making sure we are ready with our plans for the...
If there is one thing any garden enthusiast should have a go at, it should be growing some potatoes. They are easy to grow and can be grown in open soil, containers and even Ikea bags! If you have very limited space then growing them...