Daphne is one of my wish list plants this winter and I'm really happy with the odora aureomarginata my mother in law gave me for my birthday a couple of weeks ago. The flowers are now emerging and as it has been indoors since I received it, the scent has filled our living room! Along … Continue reading Plant Profile – Daphne Odora Aureomarginata
We're no longer two gardens I may be stating the obvious, but followers will note that I have changed the name of this blog. Sadly, 'Blog of Two Gardens' is no more as we are no longer the custodians of the garden at Aberglasne cottage in West Wales - we look after just the one … Continue reading Time for Change
Now and again, a plant strikes me as having so many attractive characteristics that it's a must grow - hardy, easy to maintain, vibrant colour, a long flowering period, attractive to pollinators and generally unfussy about where it lives. For me, rudbeckia fulgida 'Goldsturm', awarded an Award of Garden Merit (AGM) by the RHS, is … Continue reading Rudbeckia fulgida ‘Goldsturm’ AGM
This week, a more normal world would have brought us the Chelsea Flower Show, either via the BBC or a personal visit. We have never been to this legendary show, mainly because I just can't see the attraction of the crowds and what looks like a lot of jostling and manoeuvring in order to see … Continue reading Six on Saturday #MyChelseaGarden
Today (my day off), didn't quite go to plan, the game of golf and the rose pruning were off and there are no prizes for guessing why - the weather again! However, I had an alternative mission by lunchtime as the batch of seeds I ordered on Saturday from Sea Spring Seeds, arrived in today's … Continue reading Seed Sowing – All Systems Go!
Yesterday afternoon, minutes before dusk and as I was finishing off in the garden, the bird chatter and whistling I'd been listening to suddenly notched up a few decibels - hundreds of starlings had landed in trees on the farm land opposite us in Wales, it was unbelievably loud! Suddenly silence fell; just as the … Continue reading Murmuration?
We're in Wales for the last Saturday of 2019 and it's still rather dull and damp weather wise - the garden isn't terribly appealing from the warmth of a fireside seat. However, on wrapping up and donning hat and gloves, a close inspection amongst the borders revealed all sorts of newness springing forth, making for … Continue reading Six on Saturday – Goodbye 2019!
With just four days to Christmas, it seems only right to feature a festive six today and I think we're probably all eager to brighten up yet another damp and gloomy week! We went and collected our tree last weekend, it's now festooned with the baubles we've gathered over many years and is lifting the … Continue reading A Festive Six on Saturday
With Autumn well and truly over, deciduous trees are almost leafless and the eyes are now drawn to a plethora of fascinating bark. Many trees sit through winter looking distinctly lifeless, but others continue to shine, providing interest in our parks and gardens during the darkest months. These six caught my attention today, both at … Continue reading Six on Saturday – Basking in Bark!
I love putting plants together in pots and Autumn is probably my favourite time for doing so - there's less choice around and so selection is relatively simple. A well designed Autumn pot or basket is really effective positioned to greet you as you come and go, just at the time garden borders are fading … Continue reading Autumn/Winter Pots
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