An Englishman's Garden Adventures
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
With their striking forms and bold colours, ornamental onions are the stars of the show in the early summer garden.
These plants are the ultimate garden work horses, flowering for at least five months straight. Some of the most popular garden plants such as … read more
This autumn-winter planting scheme provides a show of white flowers from September until March (Photo: November 2021) The planting area (above) is opposite our … read more
A handsome evergreen shrubwith masses of flowers in June 3.5ft (1.0 m) 5ft (1.5 m) white/yellow May/June full sun free-drained soil evergreenAvoid shade, wind … 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
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
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
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
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
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
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