Gardener and Photographer with a love of Roses and a magpie-eye for all things Horticultural
A chance to stop off at Kew Gardens this afternoon - between rain showers happily - and to see what surprises there might be (for there are always surprises in these very varied gardens). Having paid up for an annual membership (given that they need the money and since I haven't found my way back…
Continue reading ➞ Glorious Zantedeschia in the Duke’s Garden at Kew
Just photographs for this piece, although I am sure I have written about these invaluable providers of colour (and form) in the winter months on other occasions - most likely with reference to the varied stand of dogwoods, willow and rubus at Wisley - like here, planted to double the enjoyment, reflecting their myriad colours…
Continue reading ➞ Cornus – bright stemmed dogwoods at Kew
A little more to look forward too, as border grasses take on their golden garb and become the main attraction. These pictures are from the RHS Gardens at Wisley, featuring the double Piet Oudolf Borders running between the orchards and the lake. A few more weeks and the show will be at its zenith -…
Continue reading ➞ Grasses take centre stage…
Yellow rapeseed and bright red poppies. Near Masham, North Yorkshire. A little 'Impressionists' moment, to share. More mundanely.. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rapeseed
An abstract image taken yesterday at Syon. Repetition of themes, plants or features within a garden are elements of the language of design and which help create a garden with an overall, coherent appeal.
The Teddington Gardener 