Despite wet weather across most of the country, Lavender plants are selling like they are going out of fashion. These […]
Lavender planting season once more
Category: Hedging Species
Hawthorn forecasts tough winter to come
There are definitely more haws on the Hawthorn this year The hedgerows look positively red with a mass of haws […]
In the holiday spirit! – Privet delight
We’ve just come back from a holiday in North Yorkshire and spotted this wonderful topiary hedge in Filey. Well done […]
Trimming tip for Box hedging
“Funnily enough it’s my birthday in June. One of my birthday treats was a garden tour of a marvellous garden […]
Cast not a clout til’ the May is out
“Cast not a clout til’ the May is out.” This Anglo Saxon saying means that you shouldn’t remove a layer […]
The humble Potentilla looking glorious
I would think that most gardens have a Potentilla. It’s not a much loved species but it’s ever so common, […]
Berberis at it’s best
Berberis is such a good all rounder – prickly enough to deter intruders, glorious flowers at this time of year […]
Hawthorn is early this year
Hawthorn is also called May Blossom but it’s in full flower and we’re not yet into May. It’s all this […]
Sea Buckthorn – not just for the sea-side
We were at Westonbirt on Sunday – glorious day and Charlie loves it there. They do a very nice Sunday […]