When it comes to designing a captivating garden, creating unity and harmony is vital. One effective method to achieve this is by incorporating plants with similar shapes. By selecting plants that share common characteristics, such as the shrub Pittosporum tenuifolium ‘Tom Thumb’ and Physocarpus opulifolia ‘Dart’s Gold’, along with plants like Euphorbia ‘Ascot Rainbow’ andContinue reading “Using Plants With Similar Shapes”
Category Archives: PLANTS
Red, White, and Chocolate
Nature has blessed us with an incredible diversity of plant species. When it comes to enhancing the beauty of our surroundings, few things can rival the charm and elegance of carefully chosen plants. Let me tell you about these three captivating plant varieties: Nipponanthemum nipponicum, Photonia X fraseri ‘Corallina,’ and Phormium ‘Chocomint.’ Red If youContinue reading “Red, White, and Chocolate”
Gold At The End Of A Rainbow
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”
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”
Vertical Spring
I took a few pictures of my vertical planting for a talk to a garden club that I am giving tonight. They planters were made from old 5l plastic water bottles, chicken wire and weed control fabric. Recent research from Harvard reports that people who live in areas with more leaves and plant life aroundContinue reading “Vertical Spring”
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…”
Two little big surprises from seed
We made a list of all the plants that we are currently growing in our container garden. Some of the plants we brought with us from our old garden. Included in these are a number of plants that we raised from seed. When growing plants from seed, each one is genetically distinct from the others.Continue reading “Two little big surprises from seed”
Ciaran The Gardener 