Great garden tulips – Six on Saturday 27.04.19
Great tulips to grow in garden borders - all of which are upright, colourful and serene.
How to grow Hoop Petticoat narcissus – a miniature daffodil to naturalise in grass or grow in pots
I like the look of spring flowers in the lawn and am always on the look-out for new ideas. In March 2019 I stumbled across the alpine meadow at RHS Wisley and was enchanted by what I saw. Tiny gold thimbles stretched away as far as the eye could see. [...]
Easy Easter decorations from your garden
Easter is one of my favourite times of year for flower arranging. The flowers available are more limited than in the summer but what is there is pretty, diminutive and symbolic of spring. Tea cup arrangements that use small amounts of flower and foliage are a great idea at this time of year as you're unlikely to want to denude your garden too much in search of floristry material
Daffodils on show and an alpine trough refresh – Six on Saturday 06.04.19
I've got so much to talk about this week that it's hard to limit myself to six things. Much is growing well and my mind is fizzing with new ideas of things to change in the garden. My father had an amusing little phrase to deploy when we expected too [...]
Growing fruit in the garden- Six on Saturday 30.03.19
It's springtime and I'm feeling fruity. This week I'm taking you on a tour of my garden to find evidence of future fruits, including nectarines, plums, grapes, melons, raspberries and rhubarb.
Alpine Garden Society Diary – How to sow alpine seeds.
Diary piece for the Alpine Garden Society describing how easy it is to sow alpine seeds.
Yellow flowers for spring – Six on Saturday – 23.03.19
Spring is all about yellow for me. It is the main accent colour in all corners of my garden right now. The last three days have seen no sunshine at all where I live. I find the cloud cover oppressive, which is why a revere yellow. On dull days it glows and on sunny days it shines.
Greenhouse growing – Six on Saturday 16.03.19
It's been a wet and blustery week so I've found myself sheltering in the greenhouse most days. My Six pictures this Saturday are mostly greenhouse plants. There's a bit waffle about wattle, along with a bit of myrtle. I'll also be sharing Streptocarpus plug plants, Echiums and Jacranda mimosifolia.
Seedling special – Six on Saturday 09.03.19
It's a seedling special this week as I run through some of the perky green shoots that are springing up in their seed trays. I've got many many more to sow but even with a spacious new greenhouse it's a good idea to pace myself to save being overwhelmed. I [...]