Gardens in general Ideas, Tips & Guides

Late Spring last year, Myra was searching on line for Hydrangea Paniculata.

The appearance of the Fritillaria  Meleagris I find rather unusual. Last year the blooms opened on the second day of April.

Of all the Asters which we have grown, Frikartii Monch stands out as one of our favourites.

The third week of March and the Snowdrops hung on whilst the Crocus defied the Winter conditions to herald the beginning of Spring

Looking for a Heuchera that has everything, you wont go far wrong with Paris

Holmes Chapel Cheshire

There is no question about it Skimmia Japonica Temptation is a gem of a plant.

Clematis Montana Mayleen, we had this one in Aberdeen growing up through a Rowan tree in the back garden.

Border Auricula also known as Primula  Auricula.

The Dahlias have been challenging and rewarding.

Kirengeshoma palmata, also known as yellow waxbells is a rather unusual woodland plant.

The Hosta Blue Mouse Ears quickly develops into a sturdy wee cracker of a plant.

Sisyrinchium striatum, a hardy perennial with evergreen foliage. Perhaps you know it well,  but its new to me.

 Our Aberdeen Garden Its not the end of Aberdeen gardening, however this is the last post coming to you from our present garden

Oh no! not another white flowering shrub. Sorry, cant help it, this Daphne Eternal Fragrance is a total beauty.

I have patiently waited almost a half century to see a Magnolia blooming in our garden.

If you are lucky enough to have Rhododendrons growing well in your garden, then Enkianthus Campanulatus will probably also thrive.

Viburnum Tinus Eve Price is a true Winter bloomer which carries on flowering into the Spring.

I guess Astrantia is a common plant, but I don’t really like the term common, so what they really mean is, its popular, dependable and excellent. Astrantia Star of Billion is all of these.

February

The Clematis Durandii differs from most of the other forms

Aster Tongolensis Berggarten, the name of this very fine garden plant doesn’t exactly roll of the tongue.

Cornus Alba Sibirica just the shrub to brighten up the Winter Garden in Aberdeen

The Tree Lily Anastasia and others in our garden

I came across this little beauty last year

Pieris Forest flame commonly, known as the Lily of the valley shrub.

Not really sure if  Echinacea purpurea magnus goes well with the yellow Rudbeckia, at least the painted lady butterfly likes it.

Growing the hardy Geranium Patricia in the back garden of our new Fife home has given rather surprising results.

Hosta Julie Morss

Two confused variegated Holly bushes, confused! I’ll explain later on.

Final countdown! a little dramatic, ah well our house is sold and we move out on November 29th.

 Symphoricarpus albus snowberry bush perhaps you more often see this one in municipal or council planting schemes.  I think it deserves a place in the garden, dont eat the poisonous berries though.

Astilbe Peach Blossom, like all the other forms of Astilbe in our garden this one just thrives in the cool Summers of the North East of Scotland

I first came across the Hydrangea arborescens Annabelle when we were living in Cheshire.

For some time now I have been meaning to talk about our Evergreen Honeysuckle which is in in our Cheshire garden.

After planting bulbs of the Daffodil February Gold last Autumn, I thought I was being rather optimistic in expecting them to live up to their title.