Anisondontea capensis, a remarkable evergreen plant, thrives both indoors and outdoors. It grows over 1 meter high and wide, with year-round flowers. Low-maintenance, it requires occasional pruning and regular watering. Ideal for containers or garden beds, this resilient plant is a beautiful addition to any landscape. Keep an eye out for it in May.
Category Archives: Container gardening
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”
Winter containers plants are forever
Brightening Up Winter: The Perfect Pots with Splendid Plants Hey there green thumbs, Despite the chill in the air that makes us want to bury ourselves under cosy quilts, winter can, in fact, be a charming season for gardening too! This blog post is here to guide you on creating the perfect winter pot featuringContinue reading “Winter containers plants are forever”
Fine foliage
As the blooms open and fade, early summer blooms give way to the later summer show. While the often fleeting beauty of blooms enthrall us, foliage can command our attention over the seasons. New growths of Pieris japonica burn bright and cool to smoldering bronze before the green calm of green returns for winter. InContinue reading “Fine foliage”
Under planting in pots
The space beneath trees and shrubs trained as standards offers the opportunity for gardeners to add an extra layer of colour and interest. In our collection of pots that form our garden, I look upon these spaces with great interest, an opportunity not just to squeeze in more plants, but to select plants that willContinue reading “Under planting in pots”
Getting high in a small garden
I love trees, and the feeling of being surrounded by plants with their cooling foliage is one that stirs something deep within. A gentle stirring, that emulsifies thoughts and emotions into a delicious sweet custard, of serenity and calm. In a small garden, or in our case, a 20square meter piece of hardcore gravel ledContinue reading “Getting high in a small garden”
Getting connected…
The birds were singing. First light hid behind the trunks and branches, the soft glow, shy behind the trees. Deep wine buds of Skimmia japonica ‘Rubella’ glistened with a coat of moistness, blue wisps of Carex glauca tickled the air in the gentle breeze. Amongst the pots the winter flowering Helleborus X nigercors faced theContinue reading “Getting connected…”
Ciaran The Gardener 