Autumn: Acer palmatum ‘Sango-kaku’
As Autumn is now in full swing, I thought I’d do a short series on some of the plants that I think really shine at this time of the year. First up, Acer palmatum ‘Sango-kaku’, and it most certainly shines! …
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Apple trees for the Forest Garden Border
Back in March I wrote about the design for my Forest Garden Border, and mentioned that I would purchase these in the Autumn. I’ve previously purchased fruit trees from R.V. Roger Nurseries in North Yorkshire and have always been very …
Tips to help you choose the right apple tree(s)
Malus domestica ‘Charles Ross’ In the last couple of weeks I’ve been carefully researching what apple trees that I want to plant in my Forest Garden Border. One thing I found was that it was hard to find all the …
I got sunshine, on a cloudy day: Rudbeckia fulgida var sullivantii ‘Goldsturm’
Rudbeckia fulgida var sullivantii ‘Goldsturm’ Truly, if there was ever a flower to give you sunshine on a cloudy day, Rudbeckia fulgida var sullivantii ‘Goldsturm’ must be it. This flower glows even through the night; I can see it through …
Garlic giveaway 2019
Update Thursday 5th September 2019 This offer has now been oversubscribed, so I can not take any more requests Garlic drying in the sun My garlic did really well this season. I’ve sorted through it, what I’m keeping to sow …
On the pollinating menu
Allium millenium is a much later flowering allium than most, with blooms in July and August. It’s only 40 cms high, but it’s a pretty little thing. And this year, it seems to have been the prime choice on the …
Postcards from our holiday: Cotswolds June 2019
June saw my BFF from Melbourne, Kerri, over in the UK with her sister Sharon. They hired a cottage in Broadway, the Cotswolds for three weeks, and we joined them for part of that time. In between ME resting, and …
Plant memories: Deschampsia cespitosa ‘Goldtau’ and Cat-Merlyn
This is Deschampsia cespitosa ‘Goldtau’, also known as ‘Grass-Merlyn’. The grass is still looking green now, but in late summer it will turn golden, hence it’s specific name is Goldtau Merlyn was our previous cat, a wonderful cheeky bugger who …
New veg beds – aka finally making a decision on the final layout of my kitchen garden
The kitchen garden? Not an inspiring photograph, is it? I mean, yes, you can see my slowly developing Forest Garden Border around the edges (the blueberries are nearly ready!), and some raised beds with garlic. But the lawn dominates. However, …