Planting ideas
Purple roseling makes an unusual houseplant
On a recent trip to Kenya to visit a friend, I discovered a plant called the purple roseling and wondered if it would make a good houseplant in the UK. Well, to be honest, at the time I didn’t know that was what it was called. In fact it really foxed me, and although it looked familiar, I couldn’t .....
Purple roseling makes an unusual houseplant
On a recent trip to Kenya to visit a friend, I discovered a plant called the purple roseling and wondered if it would make a good houseplant in the UK. Well, to be honest, at the time I didn’t know that was what it was called. In fact it really foxed me, and although it looked familiar, I couldn’t .....
Other seasonal plants to grow at home…
Take inspiration from some of the plants which David grows in his own house and garden.
Create an exotic look with aeoniums
With warmth and summer sun, I always enjoy transforming the area close to the back of my house .....
The delights of pink cow parsley
One of the delights of early summer is seeing road verges and banks clothed with cow parsley, but I .....
Red hot geums to make summer sizzle
Since Geum 'Totally Tangerine' took the gardening world by storm, just about 11 years ago to the day, at .....
Best alliums to grow
It often comes as a surprise to many gardeners that alliums are all members of the onion family and .....
Show time for tree peonies
With burgeoning flower buds getting ready to burst, late April and early May are show time for tree peonies. .....
Japanese quince – spring flowers and autumn fruit
If you're looking for a plant for your garden that combines spring flowers with a worthwhile crop of fruit .....
The best spring climber for flowers
With so many clematis to choose from in the summer, it's easy to overlook one of the best climbers .....
Best daffodils for spring
As we go through March into April, I always reflect on the best daffodils for spring. It's a good .....
