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”
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Two Plants With Evergreen Foliage That Changes Colour In Winter.
Two plants that I love for their colourful foliage and textures, especially colourful in winter Microbiota decussata Microbiota decussata, commonly known as Russian cypress or Siberian cypress, is a fascinating evergreen plant that adds charm and beauty to any garden or landscape. This ground-hugging coniferous shrub is native to the forests of Siberia and featuresContinue reading “Two Plants With Evergreen Foliage That Changes Colour In Winter.”
Winter containers plants are forever
Brightening Up Winter: The Perfect Pots with Splendid Plants Hey there green thumbs, Despite the chill in the air that makes us want to bury ourselves under cosy quilts, winter can, in fact, be a charming season for gardening too! This blog post is here to guide you on creating the perfect winter pot featuringContinue reading “Winter containers plants are forever”
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 –”
Still lots of colour in The Pylon Garden
Late November and lots to admire in the 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”
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