A Winter Homage to Finlay and Frosts
“Formal Gardens are (as it were) statues to Nature.“– Ian Hamilton Finlay 2 “Weather is a third to place and time” – Ian Hamilton … read more
Woodland
Aquilegia ‘Blue Star’
Aquilegia ‘Blue Star’ 18in (45cm) 14in (35cm) mauve / blue / white May-June Sun / Part-Shade This Aquilegia is one of the prettiest and … read more
Give Green a Chance The importance of foliage in planting design
Designing a planting scheme on a foliage-first basis is a sure-fire way to a classy garden. In this post I will show you how … read more
Double White Hellebore — Photo Study
⇧ I’m not sure of the variety name of this double white oriental hellebore, but it is one of my favourites and has flowered … read more
Dog’s Tooth Violets For The Woodland Garden
There are many species of Dog’s Tooth Violets (Erythroniums) which make fantastic garden plants for dappled shade and woodland settings. Here are three species that I grow successfully.
Lily-turf (liriope muscari ‘Big Blue’)
I have three clumps of lily turf in one of my woodland beds in my permaculture mini-woodland. They have been there for well over … read more
White Willow Gentian
This is the white form of the Willow Gentian, Gentiana asclepiadea alba. It is a choice, slow growing and long-lived and reliable plant for … read more
White Martagon Lilies
This is the white Marathon or Turk’s Cap Lily (Lilium martagon var. album). I grow these bulbs in the dappled shade of a cherry … read more
Shady corner bed planting
This little bed is about 8ft wide and 5ft deep. It sits below a window next to my desk at the front of our … read more
Emerging
Foxglove and Hart’s Tongue Fern emerging in late spring in my woodland garden. Other photos from the same day:
