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10 Winter-Flowering perennials

February 12, 2021February 8, 2021

Here are ten easy to grow bulbs and perennials which flower in the winter months. Together these gems provide a continual succession of colour … read more

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Clematis alpina Alba – trained on wires

August 27, 2020August 27, 2020

Virgin’s bowerClematis alpina AlbaSyn. C. Sibirica 8 ft (2.4 m) 3.5 ft (1 m) white Apr/May (Aug/Sep) full sun, part shade free-drained soil I … read more

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Black and White Flower Photography

February 17, 2021August 18, 2020

Here are a few subjects from my garden that I thought made good black and white photographs. [click any image to view in full-screen … read more

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Tree Lily Miss Feya – photo study

August 17, 2020

I grew this Tree Lily in a pot in the greenhouse. Bulbs I purchased in spring came to fruition: 5 strong 4ft tall stems … read more

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Plant communities on my green roof

August 8, 2020August 7, 2020

The green roof is ten years old, and the planting has matured into a fascinating naturalistic plant community. Any garden, as it matures, contains … read more

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Myrtle spurge (Euphorbia myrsinites)
throughout the year

January 29, 2021August 4, 2020

In this post I look at the amazing design potential of this wonderful perennial which has a very long season of interest from January … read more

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Four Artemisia varieties for Silver planting schemes

August 2, 2020August 1, 2020

Artemisia abrotanum (top-left) Artemisia alba ‘Canescens’ (top-right) Artemisia ‘Powis Castle’ (bottom-left) Artemisia schmidtiana ‘Silver Mound’ (bottom-right) The Wormwood family (Artemisia species) include some very … read more

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Fairy Thimble Bellflower

July 28, 2020July 27, 2020

This pretty little alpine plant is Campanula cochlearifolia ‘Elizabeth Oliver’ also known as Fairy thimble bellflower, which is at its peak right now in … read more

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White Lavandin
Lavandula × intermedia ‘Edelweiss’

July 19, 2020

White Lavandin ‘Edelweiss’ is a beautiful summer flowering shrub that provides a long season of fragrant blooms later in the year than most lavenders. … read more

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Macro Flower Photography

August 17, 2020July 17, 2020

During lockdown, I’ve been learning how to use my camera (a Nikon D3300) to improve my garden photography, particularly how to use aperture priority … read more

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Incredible buds of Agapanthus africanus

February 1, 2021June 21, 2020

One of the joys of garden photography is that it makes you look more carefully, not only when seeking out a good shot, but … read more

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Aquilegia ‘Blue Star’

June 15, 2020

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

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