Spring flowering shrubs
Spring flowering shrubs are the perfect way to add scent and interest to a garden each spring and provide year round background too.
Where to buy collector’s snowdrops – rare and unusual
Confused about where to buy snowdrops? Do you want to buy rare or unusual snowdrops but are wondering how to go about this? I'm new to collecting and this article explains what I've learned about buying special and unusual snowdrops.
How to grow snowdrops
Snowdrops make the long winter months bearable. Planted in huge drifts of white or even in pots snowdrops provide a flurry of pure joy. This article provides inspiration on how to grow them in the garden and how to look after them in pots.
Planting new shrubs in winter
Autumn and winter are perfect times to plant or move dormant shrubs. They look unpromising for now but come summer, I'll be glad I made the effort.
How to create a wildflower meadow in your garden
Using a "low mow" technique I have created a wildflower meadow full of wildflowers including a first precious orchid. A month by month guide shows how. I also describe the use of annual seed mixes and also the beauty of wildflower meadows in nature.
How to water a garden without a hosepipe
Do you know how best to water a garden. Ditching the hosepipe can save water, save time and still give you healthy plants so you needn't fear a hosepipe ban.
How to plant Wood Anemones
Wood Anemones light up the floor of deciduous woodlands in March and April with starry constellations of pure white or pink tinged blooms. The flowers are lifted above a shaggy carpet of lush green leaves, an emerald sky to the white star flowers. This is not a flower I was [...]
Growing Magnolia from seed
For the first time this year I have ripe fruits on my magnolia kobus tree. Growing magnolia trees from seed is a long game, and an uncertain one. The tree has gifted me seeds so I'm giving it a go. Here's how I prepared the seeds for planting next spring.
Exotic plants and snowdrops in July
In this garden round-up I share pictures of some exotic plants, report on progress in building the pond, and plant snowdrop bulbs.