The Perennial plant Crambe Maritima also known as Sea-kale is commonly found on shingle beaches.
The Perennial plant Crambe Maritima also known as Sea-kale is commonly found on shingle beaches.
Aucuba Japonica Variegata also known as the spotted Laurel will just about grow in any position in the garden.
Clematis Viticella Sea Breeze flowering well in its first year
A welcome sight in the garden in March/April is the Pulmonaria Roy Davidson
Stipa Arundinacea This evergreen ornamental grass is referred to as being frost hardy, an indication that it may not survive in the North East of Scotland.
The Japanese Painted Fern, Athyrium niponicum Pictum’. In our round garden it is an absolute treat, with soft silvery greyish-green foliage that has a hint of maroon finely etched through the fronds.
A finishing touch to the garden! Doesn’t really make sense, gardening by its very nature can never really have what we may think of as finishing touches.
Well, it’s not curtain twitching in the true sense. However, if neighbours spotted me they may think, well dodgy! Really, it’s only about me taking pictures of the garden from indoors.
The Euphorbia griffithii fireglow is a very striking herbaceous perennial.
The Viburnum Tinus Spirit is a fully hardy evergreen shrub. Perhaps with a little more to offer than the regular Viburnum Tinus or the form Eve Price.
Several new plants were added to the garden last Autumn. Brunnera Jack Frost is the one I like best.
The Berberis Ottawensis Superba which was in the front garden of our Aberdeen house made a bold statement.
There are a number of Iris Reticulata, I always favoured the form Harmony until I came across Katharine Hodgkin, now I cant quite make up my mind.
Whether or not you are a fan of them, the Flower Carpet Rose Amber and others in this series of Roses gives a grand show.
The pink forms of Clematis Montana are not at all bad, but for me, the white Clematis Montana Grandiflora is outstanding.
The Holly Ilex Aquifolium Silver Van Tol, well it was a toss up between JC Van Tol with the green leaves, or the variegated form Silver Van Tol, silver won the day
Crocosmia Lucifer, thriving despite my misplaced attempts to eradicate.
Continuing this week with a profile of plants for winter interest which also perform well in the shade, we have Skimmia Japonica Rubella
If you landed here expecting to find Humphrey Bogart or Katharine Hepburn, sorry! this African Queen will not cope with getting waterlogged.
On January 22nd the sun was shining, it felt just right to shove the camera in my pocket and go for a walkabout.
Our garden pond. Comes alive in early Spring when the frogs arrive. Join me to find what’s in the garden pond.
The Camellia x Williamsii Spring Festival brightened up this area of the back garden for a few weeks in April
Picture a Magnolia in your head, I reckon most of us would see Magnolia x Soulangeana
Miscanthus sinensis red chief, relatively new introduction of an ornamental grass which I think will soon become very popular
I don’t really like the title which I have used for this post. Makes me sound full of myself, I can assure you nothing could be further from the truth.
SEO Drudgery, there you go, I have just started the post and repeated the title because SEO says its something I have to do. On top of that, I have already broken a rule by using more than twenty words in the first sentence.
Hydrangea Macrophylia AB Green Shadow
The Rhododendron President Roosevelt with variegated foliage has the wow factor according to some who see it.
Here it is below absolutely thriving in a plant pot and positioned in the border of our back garden in Cheshire.
The Himalayan blue poppy is simply ideal for the Scottish climate.
The male plant Skimmia Japonica Rubella comes to life in the Winter
Chaenomelis x Superba Crimson and Gold. I spotted this one below in a neighbours garden. Glad I am getting into the habit of having my camera in my pocket.
Courtyard Garden in Fife Scotland! well, its really part of our drive sectioned off. Take a look, see if it qualifies.
The Elizabeth MacGregor-bred Anemone Dreaming Swan, introduced in 2013 is the highlight of our Fife garden at the moment.
This eye grabber Filipendula Rubra Venusta with large panicles of deep pink blooms in Summer demands attention.
Todays post is highlighting the Hosta Halcyon and also some of the other Hostas growing in our garden.
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