The garden, like most gardens has been in a phase of vigorous growth, there are still plenty of flowers for colour and interest but the trees are already turning their glorious shades of autumn. Read more…
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While over on the sunny Isle of Wight I took the time to visit a very remote national collection of plants. It was worth the visit. Daylilies are a garden enigma because each flower lasts for just one day. Read more…
These last few weeks I’ve been growing on some plug plants in the greenhouse of a new begonia for my patio pots. Begonia Big does what it says on the pot. It grows really, really big and already my little plants are getting bigger and starting to flower. Read more…
I’m just back from Chelsea and what a show! An amazing spectacle of horticultural sensation. Flowers from around the world, plants that have never been seen before and gardens that most of us can only dream of, all gathered together in one place for five days of excitement, intrigue and botanical wonder. Read more…
