Category: Perennials
What makes a good border?
So what makes a good border these days? A thought that dogged me on my recent visit to gardens predominantly in Cheshire. And what do we mean by border? Is a good border classed as a typical herbaceous border as seen at Arley Hall or has that doyenne of the Victorian grand garden lost its…
Garden Bloggers Bloom Day – October 2016
I’m amazed at how much colour there is in the garden at the moment, especially as there seemed to be very little back in August. Of course some of the colour is courtesy of the autumn leaves and various berries but there is still a significant floral contribution. This hydrangea is one of those supermarket…
Garden Bloggers Bloom Day – September 2016
I’ve decided not to focus on the asters this month but to showcase four plants which have just started to flower and whose flowers I am always thrilled to see. They all need to be sought out in the garden as they can be a little shy. First up is Grevillea victoriae which has…
Garden Blogger Bloom Day – November 2015
Who would have thought that a November Garden Bloggers Bloom Day from the UK Midlands would feature a rose in full glory. I keep posting ‘last roses’ this year and still they continue. At the same time you have the usual seasonal flowers starting to bloom such as this Fatsia ‘Spidersweb’ which is flowering for…
Plant of the Moment: Salvia Phyllis Fancy
There are some plants which worm their way into my heart quite unexpectedly and I become completely obsessed with them. Melianthus major is one but it is getting tough competition this year from Salvia ‘Phyllis Fancy’. Salvias are a family I have toyed with over recent years but they haven’t really grabbed my attention. I…
In a Vase on Monday – Late Summer Glow
My vase this week contains some late summer perennials which are looking good in the garden at the moment. I have to admit to being a little mean when I cut flowers in the garden. I really hate diminishing the display and many of my plants are to young to produce lots of blooms. This…
In a Vase on Monday – Faded Elegance
This week’s vase is a simple one of Agapanthus ardernei hybrids. I have two wonderful clumps of agapanthus, this one and a very dark blue one and they are situated in ideal conditions soil-wise. However, it seems the sunlight that reaches them, although appearing full on to me, isn’t to the agapanthus’ liking so they…
In a Vase on Monday – Daisies
I have been very remiss in participating in recent months in Cathy’s Monday meme – In a Vase on Monday. Life has been so busy at work and at home that it was one thing too many. Anyway, the various things that have been challenging seem to be moving in a positive direction towards a…
My Garden This Weekend – 9th August 2015
It seems as though summer has finally arrived, the temperatures have definitely lifted into the 20Cs and the borders are very dry; not great given the plants I have planted out in the last few weeks such as the Echinacea above. I was lucky to receive a gift of a number of Echinacea from Rob…
