Flowering in June

Flowering in June Astrantias The Astrantias are like stellar explosions, perfect for highlighting the shady area under my rhododendron hedge (zone 1 on my garden map: “Up Front” – click “Map of the Garden” below). I chose Astrantia Roma...

Planting out Pumpkin Plants

Planting out Pumpkin Plants Sowing Pumpkin Seeds Getting my kids outside can be a challenge, now that they are venturing into their tweens and teens.  However back in April, the incentive of Halloween pumpkin carving spurred my son on to plant some pumpkin seeds. ...

Pros and Cons of a Buxus Hedge

Pros and Cons of a Buxus Hedge Me and my Buxus To lighten up the red brick of the house, I have chosen a white colour scheme to wrap around the perimeter.  The 1920s home has an elegant perhaps imposing style, that I felt could do with some softening up.  The...

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