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”
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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”
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 –”
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”
Getting in touch with your inner designer!
It is brown, barely visible, one has to look closely and bend down to examine the small flowers, thin and sinuous, like a dark rodent tail, almost hidden by the foliage. I think it is fabulous, Asarum probiscidum. The green flowers of Primula ‘Francisca’, ruffled and clustered on short stalks, pretty, not showy. Snowdrops, GalanthusContinue reading “Getting in touch with your inner designer!”
Ciaran The Gardener 