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Japanese maple Bloodgood in May

Categories Planting combinations — Posted on July 22, 2011May 25, 2023

The enduring pleasure of underplanting Japanese maple with hostas derives from the contrasting foliage — it might be considered the textbook example, juxtaposing deeply-cut, red foliage with large, rounded, green, blue-green, or variagated leaves. The corrugated texture of some hosa leaves is another reason to linger over this pairing.   … Read More

Siberian iris is a quiet pleasure

Categories Uncategorized — Posted on July 21, 2011May 25, 2023

Despite their brief show of flowers, it is worth finding space for Siberian irises. They are trouble-free and if happy will quickly make a substantial clump of attractive upright foliage in the border.   … Read More

rhododendron in June

Categories Planting combinations — Posted on July 21, 2011May 25, 2023

Cow parsley and blue columbines help to integrate the mass of the rhododendron with the surrounding border. All three thrive on the north side of the house.   … Read More

Annual poppies with veggies

Categories Edibles — Posted on August 1, 2010May 25, 2023

At times the progress of the poppies seemed excessively slow, teasing us with furry buds long before they were ready to open.   … Read More

Using lawn in design

Categories Advice and inspiration — Posted on August 1, 2010May 25, 2023

We are so used to seeing lawn as a default groundcover that we don’t see it clearly as an element in the design of the space we have surrounding us.   … Read More

Eggplant spendour

Categories Edibles — Posted on June 23, 2010May 25, 2023

We are enjoying watching the eggplant grow up close and personal on the railing of the deck…   … Read More

Tomato growing

Categories Edibles — Posted on June 22, 2010May 25, 2023

Tomatoes are the most popular home-grown vegetable. Compared to store-bought tomatoes, your own will be a flavour sensation….   … Read More

Borage

Categories Edibles — Posted on June 20, 2010May 25, 2023

It is one of the scruffiest looking edibles…   … Read More

Early harvests

Categories Edibles — Posted on June 20, 2010May 25, 2023

We have been revelling in fresh salad leaves…   … Read More

Setting limits

Categories Advice and inspiration — Posted on June 20, 2010May 25, 2023

The key to avoiding having the garden look like a disorganized plant collection is having a legible structure…   … Read More

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