I have been thinking about marigolds lately, pondering if I should put some around my new vege garden. They are one of the first plants mentioned when people talk about companion planting, but what do they actually do? The more I learn about companion planting, the more I realise that a lot of the information … More What is The Purpose of Marigolds?
My newest burgundy plant to flower is Dianthus barbatus ‘Sooty’, commonly known as Sweet William Sooty. I planted it last summer and have been enjoying its burgundy-green foliage, but over the last week it has flowered and now I am really enjoying it. First, it unfurled a collection of spiky burgundy flowerheads. Then, one by one, buds began … More Sweet William Sooty
We are almost half way through spring and it is about time I posted some photos of spring flowers from the garden. My spring flowers are mostly blues, reds and whites. Notably absent are the daffodils, of which I have the creamy white Erlicheer and Mount Hood. The odd weather played havoc with the daffodils, … More Spring Flowers
There is only one camellia in my garden. I don’t really like camellias very much. I think this is a combination of their uniform, somewhat boring shape, their tendency to often be pink and their flower shape, which is too frilly for my liking. But a few years ago I discovered Camellia ‘Night Rider’. I found … More A Camellia For The Non-camellia People
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