garden – Ciaran The Gardener

New area, some new plants

I am including some really great foliage plants in the new area of the garden. Some will also have flowers or berries to add extra interest. The flowering interest will come from Penstemons, Phygelius and Salvias, the foliage plants adding structure and drama. Lagerstroemia ‘Berry Dazzle’, it is a small growing variety with dark foliage.Continue reading “New area, some new plants”

It is the start of something…

The weather has been wet, cold and miserable, and while it is far from sit out in the garden weather, there are signs of growth and the rain has stopped Here are some photos from the garden over the last couple of days.

Cape Mallow Does Not Rest

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.

A frosty start to the day, cold and beautiful.

Repeat planting in the Pylon Garden –

In the video above, I explain how I use two different plants with similar shapes to unify different areas. The two plants are Viburnum plicatum ‘Watanabe’ and Nipponanthemum nipponicum. To see information on the plants see their plant profiles in The Plants section of the website. Plant profile -Viburnum plicatum ‘Watanabe’ Plant profile – NipponanthemumContinue reading “Repeat planting in the Pylon Garden –”

Aronia Jam

We walked under the spruce trees, passed the twisted hawthorn and down the slope. The long grass brushed our knees, the mild damp autumn evening surrounded us and calmed our senses. The small river trickled over rocks, a soundtrack to soothe as we walked in to the lower part of the garden. Here trees andContinue reading “Aronia Jam”

A Saturday Night with Black Sabbath Making Rose Hip Jam…

Its coming to that time of year again, blackberries are ripe, elder berries are ripening and the rose hips are nearly there. I “look forward” to some Saturday nights making jam. During the summer I made some rose hip jam from fruits that were in the freezer, it is a delicious jam but it doesContinue reading “A Saturday Night with Black Sabbath Making Rose Hip Jam…”