by Gardener1 | May 2, 2024 | Garden Design, Plant selection
Beautiful combination of perennial cornflowers (their blue flowers ‘glow’ at dusk) against a backdrop of fresh lime-green foliage of a white-flowered astilbe 💙💚 #gardendesign #springgarden
by Gardener1 | May 1, 2024 | Garden Design, Plant selection
Acid green & yellow of Euphorbia palustris set off by the cool blues of forget-me-nots, one of my favourite springtime combinations in a mixed border. #gardendesign #springgarden
by Gardener1 | Apr 29, 2024 | Garden Design
I love this little wild area of one of my client’s gardens, especially in spring when the choisya & Clematis montana are flowering. We agreed to retain this area as it is, with just a light touch. Birds & pollinating insects love it...
by Gardener1 | Apr 24, 2024 | Plant selection
I’ve grown comfrey for many years as a crop in my vegetable garden, dedicating an entire bed for it. (This helps to keep it contained! 😁). Comfrey is such a beautiful plant that has loads of different benefits: – it flowers all season if deadheaded regularly...
by Gardener1 | Apr 23, 2024 | Plant selection
Green alkanet (‘wild borage’) – do you love it or loathe it? I love it, leaving patches to grow wild in my own garden, but also encouraging clients to retain it, too, especially in shady areas – bees & butterflies love it, it can flower for months...
