With their striking forms and bold colours, ornamental onions are the stars of the show in the early summer garden.
Dianthus Deltoides ‘Flashing Light’
This wonderful perennial is a British Native, naturally charming and easy-going. Info and cultivation tips.(Photos from my garden)
Ten Tips for a pollinator-friendly Garden
Having the right kinds of plants in the right kinds of place at the right time of year can increase the pollinators visiting your … read more
The Best Plants for Pollinators
The wildlife-friendly garden: Which are the best plants for attracting bees, butterflies and hover flies? Here’s what I learned from my own garden… According … read more
Garden Invertebrates Gallery
GARDEN Invertebrates GALLERY All photos © Keir Watson 2021 Gastrophysa polygoni Jul 2010 bombastic bees critters & bugs flutterbys & moths 1 5 Pond … read more
The White Garden 2021 Review pt2 The Shade Beds
The White Garden | January 2021 12 months of interest The beds immediately along the back of our house form part of the White … read more
Now is the time to cut back hellebores (Dec-Jan)
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
The White Garden 2021 Review The Greenhouse Border
My garden is divided into various areas each with a different theme and style of planting. What I call the White Garden (also known … read more
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
The Lawn Garden – Autumn 2021 (video)
Yesterday I recorded this little video with my iPad, so not great quality, but it does give a good overview of this area of the garden.
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