Asters and Hydrangeas, Salvia patens and Indigo Spires, and Caryopterix, Clematis viticella, Agapanthus, Viola, Penstemon, Verbena bonariensis, Dianella & Geranium Rozanne, Crocus and Heliotrope... the blues and violets of an Autumn garden. Mix them up with rich purples and pinks (I'm thinking Sedums here) and the golds and oranges of Heleniums and Helianthus - and…
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Heroic herbaceous planting at RHS Wisley – early autumn fireworks
The double mixed/herbaceous borders at RHS Wisley in Surrey. A grand symphony! And there is still more to come, with asters just flushing into life to add more rich blue, vioet and purple to the mix. And in the adjacent Country Garden, just as much going on this early September. If you haven't been to…
Continue reading ➞ Heroic herbaceous planting at RHS Wisley – early autumn fireworks
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Biff! Kapow! Bang! Kew Gardens turns up the heat… Oranges, Reds and Yellows take Centre Stage
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Is it deadheading – or wabi-sabi in action at Petersham Nurseries?
Deadheading the roses this afternoon - a necessary but enjoyable part of rose care and maintenance - and once again, a box of delights remains. Yesterday, three boxes of petals were given out for jam-making adventures. Today, slimmer pickings, one young girl took the whole tray with the expectation to taking them home to Edinburgh.…
Continue reading ➞ Is it deadheading – or wabi-sabi in action at Petersham Nurseries?
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High Summer Gallery – Jewel & Cool colours at Petersham Nurseries and The Cutting Garden
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Sunday, Monday – Happy Days…. sweet peas, dahlias, the Petersham Cat and more….
A few pictures from yesterday and today, two gloriously sunny days at Petersham Nurseries. Just lovely.
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Fuchsia Dollar Princess, for the perfect big and bold, shade-tolerant hanging basket
I chose this Fuchsia, Dollar Princess, for a hanging basket by my front door - it clashes beautifully with the Victorian red-brick and the flowers have an almost ultraviolet glamour, set off well by the deep green leaves, although the flowers almost completely smother the plant already. Sometimes more is more. There is shade from…
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Pink
Just to redress the balance (i.e. not orange), a single hot pink tulip, elevated into something altogether classier by virtue of the silver sheen on the reverse of the petals. Its name escapes me for the moment...
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A day in the life… lawncare – how to deal with moss (see WMD’s), tulip displays, a bit of planting and planning a blue & white border….
Just on my doorstep, a bright sparky tulip to set me on my way - and amid a street full of blossom, something a little darker than the usual bubble-gum pinks many Cherries adopt - And on to my first job, a local garden with a lawn more moss than grass - a fine, deep…
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