Nippon Daisy – Ciaran The Gardener

A warm feeling

As the door is about to close on February, and March raises the curtain on another month, the garden will soon be a stage filled with colourful performers. The morning light arrives earlier each day, accompanied by soundtrack of singing birds, I get to spend a few welcome minutes in the garden before my inter-countyContinue reading “A warm feeling”

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 –”

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”

Late October Morning at The Paddock

As the days get shorter, it is staying mild with only a few light frosts. Most mornings it is dark when going to work and when arriving back home. This weekend the clocks went back an hour, coupled with the fact that I don’t need to leave as early due to traffic being light atContinue reading “Late October Morning at The Paddock”