With their striking forms and bold colours, ornamental onions are the stars of the show in the early summer garden.
Plants
6 Super-long-flowering plants
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
White planting scheme (September to March)
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
Cistus × Corbariensis
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
Paeonia mlokosewitschii – pink form
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
10 Winter-Flowering perennials
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
Clematis alpina Alba – trained on wires
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
Black and White Flower Photography
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
Tree Lily Miss Feya – photo study
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
Plant communities on my green roof
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
Myrtle spurge (Euphorbia myrsinites)
throughout the year
Myrtle spurge Some plants have the ability to just keep giving throughout the season with never a dull moment. The Myrtle spurge (Euphorbia myrsinites) … read more
Four Artemisia varieties for Silver planting schemes
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