On our monthly wanders through the parkland at Attingham Park, the closest National Trust property to us here in Plealey, we spot many dead trees left standing to benefit wildlife, insects and birds in particular. But we simply enj0y their shapes as they decay and the textures created as fungi and small creatures eat them […]
Foxtail Lilies or Desert Candles (Eremurus)獨尾草 Hardy bulbous perennial. Easy to grow. Best growing in full sun to partial shade location. Mid spring to early summer with long candle like flower stem bearing many small flowers in colors of white/yellow/pink/apricot. Flowers attract bees and butterflies. Good for cut flower. USDA Zones:6-9. Mature size:3′-4′(H) X 9″-1′(W). […]
via Foxtail Lilies or Desert Candles (Eremurus)獨尾草 — My Food And Flowers
Wouldn’t you love to try out some unique container ideas for your small space garden? I was able to find a few new ideas at the Northwest Flower and Garden Show last month. Visiting garden shows are the best way to find inspiration for the garden. I love this use of mason jars planted up…
via Unique Container Ideas for a Small Space Garden — That Bloomin’ Garden
I joined the Wednesday volunteers for my latest session at Blickling. The task? Planting around 400 Hellebores in the Orangery Garden and Dell!
Initiative will bring new life to Clandon Park, the National Trust’s Grade I listed Palladian house, near Guildford in south-east England, which suffered a major fire in April 2015 High profile project to restore and reimagine this widely admired architectural masterwork has a £30m construction value Architect-led teams asked to submit details of project understanding, […]
Oh the weather has SO changed has it not? Can’t wait to share some gorgeous pics of the best of our countryside with you, photography course coming up!! I’m trying to mix up my posts a little (I know – living on the edge!) with ‘what I’m loving this week’ and Sundays’ will be more of […]
via It’s Spring —
February can feel gloomy, but it’s surprising how a visit to RHS Harlow Carr in Harrogate can lift the spirits, by taking a few photos of the oh so early spring bulbs and an ideal place to enjoy being a Granny still in training for pram pushing. So this February Sunday afternoon was perfect to […]
Getting out in the garden at this time of year requires motivation and the appropriate winter clothing. Unless you have a greenhouse that is. A greenhouse offers protection from the elements and crucially at this time of year affords you plenty of space to plant up your precious seeds, stealing a march on your less equipped neighbours. Goodbye…
Fruit trees naturally reproduce themselves from seeds, but most fruit trees that you buy are not produced that way for very good reasons. There are many ways to propagate fruit trees, and each method has its advantages and disadvantages. Whether you propagate fruit trees yourself or buy them from a garden nursery, all fruit are […]
via The Difference Between Seedling, Grafted and Cutting Grown Fruit Trees — Deep Green Permaculture
Kinkaku-ji, the Temple of the Golden Pavilion, was first built around 1400. It predated and served as a model for the Temple of the Silver Pavilion (Ginkaku-ji), which I wrote about in my last post. (It took me a long time to remember which pavilion was silver and which was gold. Ultimately I was able […]
via Gold Is Good, But Not Necessarily The Best Garden — gardeninacity
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