Plant Profile – Clematis Alpina

This lilac beauty is in full flower on the fence behind our greenhouse - a glorious sight as I'm potting up seedlings. Clematis alpina flowers in early spring and is followed by attractive silky seedheads from which the nickname 'Old Man's Beard' originate. A group one variety, clematis alpina requires little care other than restricting … Continue reading Plant Profile – Clematis Alpina

A few more words (and pics) from Wales

We've spent a few days in Wales enjoying great weather and pottering about in the garden - as ever the weeds; particularly clevers, wood avens, enchanters nightshade, couch grass and creeping buttercup are all growing in abundance. As we are surrounded by fields and of course we're not living there all the time, it's not … Continue reading A few more words (and pics) from Wales