Planting ideas
Coronilla – best for winter scent
I love plants that flower in the winter, especially as so many of them have wonderful scent – and one of the best, but least known, is Coronilla valentina glauca. Producing clusters of small, pea-like flowers this shrubby plant is covered with bloom, usually from October to around March in my garden. And in some years it seems to .....
Coronilla – best for winter scent
I love plants that flower in the winter, especially as so many of them have wonderful scent – and one of the best, but least known, is Coronilla valentina glauca. Producing clusters of small, pea-like flowers this shrubby plant is covered with bloom, usually from October to around March in my garden. And in some years it seems to .....
Other seasonal plants to grow at home…
Take inspiration from some of the plants which David grows in his own house and garden.
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 .....
What flowers to grow for bees in early spring
In cold winter weather most bees are at their least active, but it is important to plant flowers that .....
