Cool green is such a gorgeous colour. I absolutely adore green flowers. Lush green foliage is taken for granted but green flowers are rarer. Use variegated foliage to act as a link when planting coloured areas. For example, green cream variegated foliage can enhance plantings and act as a link between areas of cream to [...]
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Brazen, a bit of a run around but adorable
Brazen, a bit of a run around but adorable. What am I talking about? Why Ranunculus of course, or lesser celandine if you prefer. At this time of year when we wait with baited breath for the joys of spring and the promise of warmth, sunshine and plenty of beautiful plants in the garden, this [...]
It’s dark and dismal but there’s no need to feel blue
It’s dark, cold, dreary and dismal out there. We have to face months of this. Cold, mud, sleet, snow, howling winds, frozen earth. It’s the nightmare before dawn. Our second covering of snow in Sheffield this morning. Temperatures are around freezing and I envy anyone in warmer climes. I know one or two gardening friends [...]
Harrogate Flower Show Part One
I went to the Harrogate Flower Show as promised on Saturday 24 April 2010. I so enjoyed my day, and I must admit, that owing to health problems, I confined myself to the Alpine Garden Society’s marquee. I had to forego the incredible displays on the stands of my favourite nurseries Edrom Nurseries, Jaques Amand, [...]