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
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
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
At times the progress of the poppies seemed excessively slow, teasing us with furry buds long before they were ready to open. … Read More
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
We are enjoying watching the eggplant grow up close and personal on the railing of the deck… … Read More
Tomatoes are the most popular home-grown vegetable. Compared to store-bought tomatoes, your own will be a flavour sensation…. … Read More
It is one of the scruffiest looking edibles… … Read More
We have been revelling in fresh salad leaves… … Read More
The key to avoiding having the garden look like a disorganized plant collection is having a legible structure… … Read More