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Keir Watson

Plant of the Month (September)
Aster × frikartii ‘Mönch’

September 22, 2023

One of the best perennials for late-summer colour. Vigorous, clump-forming and loved by pollinators.

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Dividing Water lilies & Pond Cleaning

September 15, 2023

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.

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Romantic Fine Art Garden photography

September 7, 2023

A series of 24 fine art photography “paintings” created from photos recently taken in my garden.

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Two Herbaceous Clematis

August 14, 2023June 29, 2023

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.

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How To Create Low-Key Botanical Photos

June 6, 2023

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.

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Low-key botanical photo Gallery 2023

May 9, 2023

A series of 21 botanical photographs of plants, flowers and foliage from my garden, shot in the ‘low-key’ style.

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Blue-Eyed Grass and Pale Yellow-Eyed Grass

May 4, 2023

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.

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5 of the Strangest Plants that I have grown

May 4, 2023April 27, 2023

Some plants defy our expectations, having distinctly odd structures or flowers. Here are five fascinating species that I have grown in my garden.

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Planting bulbs in baskets

March 29, 2023March 27, 2023

Here’s how (and why) I planted crocus bulbs in aquatic baskets with chicken wire lids.

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UPDATES & New Pages

March 8, 2023

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.

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Planting Spring bulbs “in the green”

March 8, 2023March 4, 2023

Planting spring bulbs “in-the-green” or as pot-grown plants has many advantages. Here are my thoughts and recent experiments…

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My Top Hybrid Hellebores

March 31, 2023March 1, 2023

The hybrid and oriental hellebores are some of the most reliable performers for a shady garden bed. Here are eight varieties that I grow.

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