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Camassias at Brighton Park came to me as a complete surprise! We were there in mid May this year and as we approach the time to plant Camassia bulbs [autumn] I am prompted to tell you about it! [...]

A seasonal doorstep container can create that wow factor. And you’d be surprised just how easy it is to do! They say that first impressions are everything! And at this time of year when we [...]

Flood lighting a garden is perhaps not top of your ‘to do’ list. However with shorter days and longer nights it can really enhance a garden. Read on and I think that you might see the [...]

I call it layered bulb planting but some call this “lasagna planting”. It’s easy to see why. Planting spring flowering bulbs in layers one on top of the other really does extend the flowering [...]

Hellebore trends are making a lot of people sit up and notice! We are witnessing a remarkable time in the life of garden hellebores! Perhaps it was like this when the hybridizing of roses began? [...]

Plug plants have revolutionised the growing of bedding plants for both commercial and amateur gardeners. Germinating seeds of some of our favourite bedding plants can be slow, expensive and [...]

Poinsettia Plants: their care Just like us, the Poinsettia plant likes to be warm. Originating from Mexico and Central America this is hardly surprising. Fortunately, this is an indoor plant very [...]

Chelsea Physic Garden Snowdrop Days With time to spare before attending an event in the Palace of Westminster I made a long overdue visit to Chelsea Physic Garden. It’s right in the heart [...]

During a wander around my garden recently (*) I was struck by the influence Chilean plants in my garden have on our late spring gardens! My first stop was by an as yet half grown evergreen that [...]

Whatever you buy nowadays, it seems to be made in China doesn’t it? You would think that would be limited to manufactured goods wouldn’t you? And that the Chinese influence [...]