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Top Ten Snowdrop Gardens

By on January 18, 2010 in Garden Design, Top Ten Tips

Waterperry Gardens Oxfordshire Chelsea Physic Garden London   Snowdrops have always provided one of the great delights of these openings 6th, 7th, 13th & 14th February 2010, 10am-4pm. RHS Wisley Surrey Hopton Hall Derbyshire Weeping Ash Garden Cheshire East Lambrook Garden Somerset Sherborne Garden Somerset Local gardens open for the National gardens Scheme Brandy Mount House [...]

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Top 10 Small Gardens

By on January 17, 2010 in Garden Design, Top Ten Tips

You can grow an interesting garden in an old sink, trough or container that you have to hand. In the case of the photograph above all the plants chosen were small compact alpines. They include small varieties of normal garden favourites such as Asters, Pinks (Dianthus), Campanula, Gypsophilia, Primula, Sempervivum and Pelargonium (Geraniums). Types of [...]

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Growing Top Ten Easy Patio Roses

By on January 2, 2010 in Books, Flowers and Plants, Tips for Growing Series, Top Ten Tips

Patio roses grow bigger and bushier than miniatures (about 14 -24 inch high) yet are perfectly formed. Patio Roses are easy to grow and can be useful in many garden locations. Easy Places to Grow Patio Roses Edging plants in front of other plants or in a narrow border on their own. Some varieties make [...]

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Growing Top Ten Euphorbia

By on March 10, 2009 in Flowers and Plants, Top Ten Tips

Euphorbia is one of the most diverse genera in the plant kingdom with over 2100 species. Members of the family and genus are sometimes referred to as Spurges. They range from annual weeds to trees. They all have a latex sap which can be an irritant and a unique flower structure. Many Euphorbias are succulent [...]

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Miniature Daffodils and Narcissi Tips

By on February 22, 2009 in Flowers and Plants, House & Greenhouse plants, Tips Hints and Ideas, Top Ten Tips

Miniature daffodils grow from 4 inches to just short of a foot. Varieties Minnow, Toto and Canaliculatus have several flowers on the one stem and are particular favourites of mine. Try growing some in pots in the cold greenhouse as welcome additions to your alpine plants. Tips on Minature Daffoldils Look in spring for successful [...]

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Top 10 Gardens In China

By on January 8, 2009 in Gardening, Top Ten Tips

China is one of the great destinations for visiting gardens. The influence over garden design and the vast array of plants and flowers is secondary to the investment in time and dedication demonstrated in so many great locations. This is just a selection. The Garden of Contentment has an evocative name that for many sums [...]

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