Pure as snow

Snow drops (Galanthus nivalis) are one of the most popular and beautiful spring-flowering bulbs. They can be grown in most climates, and are easy to care for. Snow drops should be planted in well-drained, nutrient-rich soil in a sunny or partly-shaded location. They should be planted in the autumn, before the ground freezes.

A must-have Fall perennial that surprises and over-performs. These tiny daisy flowers are a delight when most gardens have an autumnal look with golden tones and rustic shades.

The Snowdrops are blooming

Cimicifuga Racemosa Atropurpurea new name Actaea

 The Viola Riviniana Purpurea above has been in the garden for some time now.

 In your garden you may be surrounded with multiple shades of green from your trees, shrubs, plants and lawn. Fair enough

The Berberis Ottawensis Superba which was in the front garden of our Aberdeen house made a bold statement.

The snow this year has been enormous fun, damaging and rewarding. We have been snowed in twice (so far). You should know that it is almost all hills to get out of this village and we are well off the Council’s salting and gritting route. So, unless you drive a tractor or an old fashioned Land Rover (which of course a number do), the roads have been impassable and virtually empty in the snow until one unknown farmer with a snow plough attachment to his tractor, kindly clears some of the roads in the early morning when he thinks the snowing is over.

With winter knocking on our doors, we can’t help but fret over snow-covered driveways! 

Part of the joy of growing Pisum sativum var. macrocarpum in the garden is right there in the name: snow pea.This vegetable thrives in cool – even snowy – weather, prod

It’s a testament to the ‘Dwarf Grey’ snow pea’s easy-going nature when I tell you one of the toughest issues is deciding whether to spell that name “Grey,” like the British and even most American distributors, or “Gray” as per common US spelling.Beyond forcing you to deliberate for, oh, 10 seconds or so over

Looking for something different for your yard? How about your very own Snow White in the form of a shrub?The bright, snow-white berries of snowberry bush will pro