Gardener and Photographer with a love of Roses and a magpie-eye for all things Horticultural
Hibiscus (detail) - these are in fact blooms at least 5" across (in old money), serene satellite discs with frosted icing, blushed pink and with beaujolais wine centres and a scaffolding of creamy white stigma and stamens. I don't know the cultivar but am told it is hardy (root hardy maybe?). I might have the…
Continue reading ➞ Sky News – a stunning Hibiscus
Back to Hydrangeas and their capacity to look good even as they fade and dry - this arrangement will have weeks - months - to go before they pass over to the other side...
If in doubt, make it a Big Arrangement!
Wollerton Old Hall is a recent introduction from David Austin Roses, originally added to the shrub collection but quickly upgraded to the rather exclusive club of Fragrant English Climbers (there are just a couple of dozen) - fragrant (it's in the name), repeat flowering climbing roses, moderately vigorous and, being a recent addition to the…
Continue reading ➞ Wollerton Old Hall – an English climbing rose with a superb Aniseed fragrance
