Plant of the Month (September) Aster × frikartii ‘Mönch’
One of the best perennials for late-summer colour. Vigorous, clump-forming and loved by pollinators.
Keir Watson
Dividing Water lilies & Pond Cleaning
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.
Romantic Fine Art Garden photography
A series of 24 fine art photography “paintings” created from photos recently taken in my garden.
Two Herbaceous Clematis
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.
How To Create Low-Key Botanical Photos
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.
Low-key botanical photo Gallery 2023
A series of 21 botanical photographs of plants, flowers and foliage from my garden, shot in the ‘low-key’ style.
Blue-Eyed Grass and Pale Yellow-Eyed Grass
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.
5 of the Strangest Plants that I have grown
Some plants defy our expectations, having distinctly odd structures or flowers. Here are five fascinating species that I have grown in my garden.
Planting bulbs in baskets
Here’s how (and why) I planted crocus bulbs in aquatic baskets with chicken wire lids.
UPDATES & New Pages
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”
Planting spring bulbs “in-the-green” or as pot-grown plants has many advantages. Here are my thoughts and recent experiments…
My Top Hybrid Hellebores
The hybrid and oriental hellebores are some of the most reliable performers for a shady garden bed. Here are eight varieties that I grow.