Gwenfar's Garden and other musings
Notes on growing ornamentals and edibles, and musings on other matters that interest me.
Aberglasney Gardens is a good example of a the value of second chances. We visited Aberglasney, in the Tywi Valley, Carmarthenshire (Wales), more than 15 years ago, and all I recall is it felt dim and uninviting. It was towards …
The morning sun on this simple combination of Galanthus (probably nivalis), Erica carnea ‘Myretoun Ruby’, and Primula vulgaris, really brings a smile to my face. Plus, the beady lizard!
Now we’ve had some proper Spring weather, with warmer temperatures and sunny days, the colour is taking off. First up is my favourite crocus, C. tommasinianus ‘Whitewell Purple’. In the sun it shimmers, and attracts the bees who feast on …
Following from posting Galanthus ‘Dionysus’ last week, this week is another snowdrop double, Galanthus ‘Ophelia’. G. Ophelia is an elegant double, with stronger green markings than G. Dionysus on the inner petals, and with some lighter green markings on the …
Purple. It’s my favourite colour. And I love it’s different shades, from lilac to aubergine, blue-purple, pink purple and deep purple. Here are some of the many purples reigning in my garden from Spring to early Summer. Allium hollandicum ‘Purple …
For years I’ve been meaning to grow blue Camassia’s and finally, voila! As you can see, it’s very attractive to bees and the purple-blue star-shaped flowers are very attractive. I’ve planted the Camassia under the Quince tree, along with early …
It’s quite possible that this, Osmunda regalis ‘Purpurascens’, also known as the ‘royal fern’, is my favourite fern. It’s certainly regal. It’s utterly enchanting, from the moment it sends up its fronds and begins to unfurl. It’s in a …
Daily perennials this week.Monday 22nd April – Fragaria x ananassa ‘Samba’It might not look like it, but this is a strawberry flower! This has smaller fruit than the typical strawberry, however, it also flowers and fruits for a much longer …
Between health and being away on holiday, I’ve not been posting Daily Perennials for a couple of weeks. I’ve decided that previously it was requiring too much work/energy researching each plant, so I’ve decided to simplify it with a picture …
Monday 1st April – Pulmonaria ‘Blue Ensign’ Pulmonaria are commonly known as lungwort. This species has the deepest blue of all Pulmonaria and is my favourite, but you can also get them in blue-pink, pink and white. The leaves are …