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Keir Watson

A pastel planting scheme for misty autumn days

October 13, 2022

Planting ideas for an autumn garden using soft pastel shades and silver foliage. Guaranteed to shine on even the dullest day.

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SELF-SOWN PLANTS #3
More examples

October 4, 2022October 4, 2022

In the third post in this series, I share some fascinating stories of how different plants have contributed to my garden through self-sowing.

Categories Curiosities, Gardening 2 Comments

Self-Sown Plants #2
Making the most of Genetic Variation

October 4, 2022September 22, 2022

In this post I look at the kinds of variation that can occur when garden plants self-seed, and show how an understanding of these processes can be put to use, enhancing your gardening pleasure.

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Self-Sown Plants #1
The Joys and Pains of spontaneous seedlings

October 4, 2022September 2, 2022

Allowing garden plants to self-seed can add a whole new level of interest to your garden. Here are the best and worst self-seeders in my garden.

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DIY Timber fence Panels with a Modern Design

July 13, 2022

Here’s a guide to how I built my own long-lasting, modern styled, timber fence on a budget. Hopefully you will find some inspiration and useful DIY tips.

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33 Pink Perennials

May 29, 2022May 25, 2022

Light pink, dark pink, salmon, candy, mauve… Here are 33 of the best pink perennials I have grown in my garden.

Categories Design, Plants 2 Comments

Low key botanical photography (gallery)

April 20, 2022April 19, 2022

A series of eighteen botanical photographs of plants, flowers and foliage from my garden, shot in the ‘low-key’ style.

Categories Photography 4 Comments

The New Pond Garden
Part 2 – Late Summer

April 7, 2022April 6, 2022

In the second part of this photo review I focus on the late-summer planting in my mediterranean-style raised-bed garden; Hopefully, you will find some ideas to inspire your own garden design.

Categories Design, Tapestries, The Pond Garden 6 Comments

How to divide Lily Turf

May 10, 2022March 28, 2022

Step by step guide to dividing lily turf (liriope muscari) to create new plants.

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The New Pond Garden
Part 1 – Early Summer

April 6, 2022March 22, 2022

A photo showcase of my recently redesigned mediterranean-inspired raised-bed garden; Packed with planting ideas to inspire your own gardening adventures. Part 1 – Early … read more

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White Starflower in containers

March 21, 2022March 20, 2022

Take a look at how I am using White Starflower (Ipheion uniflorum ‘Alberto castillo’) to extend the perennial container season.

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February in the Woodland Garden

May 20, 2022March 4, 2022

Today (February 18th) was a storm-force gale and the power went down. I took advantage of the situation by popping out (between showers) to … read more

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