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.”
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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”
Adding Winter Brilliance to Your Garden: Discover Colourful Foliage and Majestic Stems
Winter, often perceived as a season of slumber and desolation in the garden, need not be drab and unexciting. With the right plants, your garden or pots can come alive with vibrant colours, shapes, and textures. Today, we’ll explore the dazzling beauty of Cordyline ‘Charlie Boy’, Phormium ‘Yellow Wave’, Acer palmatum ‘Sangokaku’, and Mahonia xContinue reading “Adding Winter Brilliance to Your Garden: Discover Colourful Foliage and Majestic Stems”
Amazing, awesome and astounding, meet Sempervivum
Glamorous Geometry: Admiring the Amazing Shapes of Sempervivums Sempervivums, colloquially known and adored as “hens and chicks”, offer more than just a quaint charm to our gardens. These endearing succulents are a spectacular exhibit of the geometrical exquisiteness that nature hides in plain sight. Today, we explore the intriguing shapes of these incredibly hardy plantsContinue reading “Amazing, awesome and astounding, meet Sempervivum”
Time to Get A Sugar Rush
It’s time to try something new in the garden this year and the Erysimum cheiri Sugar Rush Series of wallflower is the perfect choice. This new variety of wallflower was bred for those who crave color, fragrance, and a longer flowering period. The plants are of compact size, making it a great choice for smallContinue reading “Time to Get A Sugar Rush”
Ciaran The Gardener 