☝️Here is a look around a planting scheme in part of the garden called The Pylon Garden. In the video above is a quick look around all the planting now in early October. 👇Below is a more detailed description of some of the main plants in the planting scheme. Below is a gallery featuring closeContinue reading “A plant combination to provide interest all year”
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3 Easy Evergreens for form, foliage interest
In the world of garden design, plants play a crucial role in creating interest and beauty. As a seasoned gardener, I have found that Baccharis patagonica, Euphorbia ‘Ascot Rainbow, and Pittosporum ‘Tom Thumb’ are three indispensable species that consistently enhance my planting scheme. Their evergreen foliage, compact rounded shapes, and vibrant colors never fail toContinue reading “3 Easy Evergreens for form, foliage interest”
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”
Using Plants With Similar Shapes
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”
Ciaran The Gardener 