The very phrase poppy appeal instantly stirs emotions in us all. Managing our landscapes can have significant impact on both social interaction, the ‘feel good’ factor and environmental benefits. The…
Keep up to date with news and developments from my horticulture & garden projects.
This bamboo found it’s way into our garden by tunnelling under the fence. Lines of the upright growing habit and the stunning yellow colour bring interest and impact. Making it…
Ferns or other ‘foliage’ plants can be used to light up a shady corner of the corner. Thinking of different foliages and textures that ferns naturally present enables their qualities…
Pruning of this Japanese Acer last year has opened the canopy and initiated a new fresh flush of foliage. The traditional methods of Niwaki (garden tree in Japanese) have been…
Getting the best from your plants All plants have their special characters, these can be best displayed and emphasised by careful management and specialist pruning. These plants can be free…
Making use of plant fibres in these Phormium leaves to tie them selves in bundles. These sword like leaves have great ammount of uses in traditional culture of the New…