A Golden Planting Scheme with Euphorbia ‘Ascot Rainbow’ and Carex oshimensis ‘Everillo‘ In gardening, creating a captivating planting scheme requires careful consideration of various elements. One essential aspect is the foliage of the plants. Today, I want to shine a spotlight on two extraordinary plants: Euphorbia ‘Ascot Rainbow’ and Carex oshimensis ‘Everillo’. These plants notContinue reading “Gold At The End Of A Rainbow”
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Strawberry Tree – some nice varieties
Arbutus unedo: A Delightful Plant with Vibrant Blooms and Decorative Fruits Arbutus unedo, commonly known as the Strawberry Tree, is a fascinating plant that offers much more than its quirky name suggests. With beautiful flowers, delectable fruits, and several captivating variants, this evergreen plant has established itself as a welcomed addition to gardens around theContinue reading “Strawberry Tree – some nice varieties”
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Emergence into a misty evening
The soft mist is relentless, fine droplets rapidly dancing against my face. My initial reaction is to quicken pace, my mission is to retrieve something from my van, the destination a whole 50m away. Just as pull the zip up to its full collar limit, and I grimace in annoyance at the wet world, gentleContinue reading “Emergence into a misty evening”
Autumn kicks
You can hear the light crunch, the shuffle of the fallen leaves, rustling into new formations as feet shuffle through the gold and bronze of autumn’s yearly fall. Kicking leaves and watching them fall again and hearing their rustling call, it is a simple joy. Along the branches, shining globes of brilliant red, the fruitContinue reading “Autumn kicks”
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”
Ciaran The Gardener 