February in the Woodland Garden
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
An Englishman's Garden Adventures
The Woodland Garden is situated in front of my house, enclosed by a fence, woodshed and low timber handrails. It is a relativley small area, only 6m x 6m with a single edible cherry tree, whose canopy covers most of the area. Two nearby trees: a flowering cherry and a weeping willow, enhance the woodland feel.
(Since 2020, this area is being gradually renovated)
Permaculture Fruits: The fences and raised beds in this area, as well as the railings, include a number of trained fruit bushes: Apple, fan trained currents, gooseberries. They are under]planted with many shade-loving perennials and bulbs that provide a non-stop show from December to August. This is the most interesting part of my garden through winter and spring.
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
Late December or early January are good times to cut back the foliage of your hybrid Hellebores. The photo above shows a large clump … read more
This is one of the most interesting, reliable and highly scented peonies I have ever grown. It even grows in the dappled shade of … read more
1 “Formal Gardens are (as it were) statues to Nature.“– Ian Hamilton Finlay 2 ⋮ ⋮ “Weather is a third to place and time” … read more
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
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
⇧ 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
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.
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
This is the white form of the Willow Gentian, Gentiana asclepiadea alba. It is a choice, slow growing, long-lived and reliable plant for shade … read more
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