Plant of the Month (September) Aster × frikartii ‘Mönch’
One of the best perennials for late-summer colour. Vigorous, clump-forming and loved by pollinators.
An Englishman's Garden Adventures
One of the best perennials for late-summer colour. Vigorous, clump-forming and loved by pollinators.
Having neglected my pond for the past decade, it was in desperate need of a some attention. Here’s how I cleaned it out, and how I divided and replanted the water lilies.
A series of 24 fine art photography “paintings” created from photos recently taken in my garden.
I have added two varieties of herbaceous clematis to my garden this year, each with distinct characteristics. In this post I record their progress through their first season.
Low-key botanical photographs are easier to create than you might think. In this article, I explain how to use your camera and/or photo editor to create such images for yourself.
A series of 21 botanical photographs of plants, flowers and foliage from my garden, shot in the ‘low-key’ style.
These unusual garden perennials are easy to grow and come in a range of sizes and colours. Their quirky botanical details and cheery summer flowers suit them to a range of garden styles.
Some plants defy our expectations, having distinctly odd structures or flowers. Here are five fascinating species that I have grown in my garden.
Here’s how (and why) I planted crocus bulbs in aquatic baskets with chicken wire lids.
Here are links to three post updates and three new website pages which have been added to Herbidacious, that you (probably) have not seen yet.
Planting spring bulbs “in-the-green” or as pot-grown plants has many advantages. Here are my thoughts and recent experiments…
The hybrid and oriental hellebores are some of the most reliable performers for a shady garden bed. Here are eight varieties that I grow.