Hamamelis x intermedia: A Fragrant Addition to Your Garden Hamamelis x intermedia, commonly known as the witch hazel, is a beautiful and fragrant shrub that is perfect for adding a touch of winter interest to your garden. This deciduous shrub is a hybrid of Hamamelis mollis and Hamamelis japonica, and it combines the best featuresContinue reading “Bewitched by fragrance and flowers”
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Hellebores are not boring.
Helleborus x hybrida, or the Lenten rose, is a tough yet beautiful perennial that thrives in winter and spring gardens. It prefers well-drained, fertile soil and dappled shade, while requiring minimal maintenance. With proper care including watering, feeding, and pruning, it rewards gardeners with delightful blooms in various colors, adding extraordinary charm to any outdoor space.
Using Plant Shapes To Harmonise Planting Schemes
Lots of us love plants, and we love to find new plants in garden centres, succumb to temptation and arrive home with our new purchases, then decide where to place them. Diversity of plant types is good for nature, it is good for gardeners, adding interest and beauty to our gardens. The danger with usingContinue reading “Using Plant Shapes To Harmonise Planting Schemes”
Two Plants With Evergreen Foliage That Changes Colour In Winter.
Two plants that I love for their colourful foliage and textures, especially colourful in winter Microbiota decussata Microbiota decussata, commonly known as Russian cypress or Siberian cypress, is a fascinating evergreen plant that adds charm and beauty to any garden or landscape. This ground-hugging coniferous shrub is native to the forests of Siberia and featuresContinue reading “Two Plants With Evergreen Foliage That Changes Colour In Winter.”
Just The One
In the ever-evolving world of gardening trends, simplicity and style are two elements that never go out of fashion. One way to achieve this timeless appeal is by using a single plant as the centerpiece of a container display.Carex ‘Ribbon Falls’:For those desiring to add texture and movement to their container displays, Carex ‘Ribbon Falls’Continue reading “Just The One”
Deliver Us From Weevil
Effective Treatment for Adult and Larva Stage Vine Weevils in Pot Cultivation and Gardens Last weekend I got around to removing a tuber of Begonia bertinii from a pot, as you can see in the video below, the tuber is huge, I have grown it for three years. It was quite a struggle to removeContinue reading “Deliver Us From Weevil”
13 Favourites Month by Month
As the calendar flips to another year and we prepare to embrace the wonders of 2023, let me begin by wishing each one of you a sprouting, blooming, and delightful Happy New Year! May it be a year where your gardens radiate vibrancy and your love for gardening proliferates to newer dimensions. With the breakContinue reading “13 Favourites Month by Month”
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