Autumn: Salvia ‘Amistad’
I thought it was time to show some flowering plants in my Autumn series. This is Salvia ‘Amistad’, which yes, does start flowering in late Spring, but continues on through Summer and into Autumn. I’m enjoying it so much in …
Autumn: Prunus mume ‘Beni-chidori’
The second in my Autumn series, is Prunus mume ‘Beni-chidori’. This is a small (up to 2.5m) upright tree which I’ve planted in a pot. Whilst it’s only about 3 years old now, the idea is that, along with the …
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! …
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 …