June
Flowering in June
AstrantiasThe 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 (I was proposed to in Rome) though there are many...
Planting out Pumpkin Plants
Sowing Pumpkin SeedsGetting 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. Pumpkins come in all shapes and...
Pros and Cons of a Buxus Hedge
Me and my BuxusTo 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 whimsical and romantic hydrangeas...