5 essential … plants to brighten a shady corner
Many people panic when faced with shady areas to plant and seem to think ‘nothing will grow in shade’. SO not true! It’s a fact that flowering interest is limited…
5 essential … small evergreen plants
Evergreen plants are invaluable to give a garden some interest in the depths of winter. And small evergreens are particularly useful to grow near paths and deciduous shrubs or trees,…
Jobs for the garden in December
As the year draws to a close you can afford to take a bit of time off from labouring in the garden, but that doesn't mean there's nothing to do! …
Beech columns and hedges at RHS Wisley
Fabulous plants for November
All is not lost! Although there's no denying there isn't as much colour and interest to enjoy in the garden at this time of year, there's still a number of…
Fabulous plants for October
As the days grow shorter and things start to wind down in the garden world, there's still a lot to enjoy before Autumn truly kicks in. Here are some of…
Fabulous plants for September
Here's a small selection of wonderful plants I'd recommend for the garden in September. When I drew up the shortlist I hadn't realised that most of them hold the RHS…
Fabulous plants for April
As spring really kicks off now, woodland gardens and all their associated plants really come into their own. Here are just some of my favourite plants for lovely April flowers.…
Jobs for the garden in April
It's starting to get busy now as plants really begin to take off. It's such a lovely time of year to be outside enjoying the garden - even if it…
Fabulous plants for March
As winter draws to a close, it's always fantastic to see things stirring and a bit more colour in the garden. Below are my selection of just a few lovely…