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Fritillaria Meleagris
Fritillaria meleagris, commonly called snakes head lily or (as I prefer) checkerboard lily is an exquisite spring blooming member of the family Liliaceae. A bulbous perennial native to Europe, it can be found in the wild anywhere between southern England … Continue reading
Coral Sunset Peony
I bought my Coral Sunset Peony in 2009, and this is the first year it’s bloomed for me. Until this year (2012) I enjoyed the lush, glossy green foliage it produces, but now I can swoon over the delectable, uniquely … Continue reading
Helleborus x ballardiae ‘Pink Frost’
Oh my! I’ve developed a serious case of plant lust…I’m totally smitten with this new hellebore, she’s a beauty! Helleborus x ballardiae ‘Pink Frost’ is one of the latest from Germany and the breeding program of Josef Heuger’s Helleborus Gold … Continue reading
Corylus avellana ‘Contorta’ – Contorted Hazel
One of the stars of my garden in winter is a Corylus avellana ‘Contorta’. This is another plant with multiple monikers, including Contorted Hazelnut, Contorted Filbert, Corkscrew Hazel, Harry Lauder’s Walking Stick and Old Man’s Walking Stick. The Contorted Hazel … Continue reading
Cotoneaster dammeri ‘Streib’s Findling’
One of the stars of my front garden in winter is this amazing groundcover; Cotoneaster dammeri ‘Streib’s Findling’. Hardy to -20F and native to central China, this evergreen shrub hugs the ground like melted cheese on a pizza. I wanted … Continue reading
Callicarpa bodinieri ‘Profusion’
Against the back fence, right beside the chicken run is an inelegant, rather twiggy shrub that overcomes its spring and summer shabbiness with an amazing show of almost artificial looking berries during fall and winter. Aptly known as Beautyberry, Callicarpa … Continue reading
Planting Bulbs for Spring Colour
Today we enjoyed a reasonably nice day and I was able to get outside and do a few chores. Planting bulbs was on the top of my list, and I’ve managed to get most of them into the ground. For … Continue reading
Verbascum bombyciferum – Giant Silver Mullein
This biennial behemoth is one of my favourite plants. Just last week a customer came into the garden centre clutching a photo and demanding to speak to someone intelligent who could identify his mystery plant. Apparently no-one in the neighborhood … Continue reading
Blue Flowers
What is it about blue flowers that so many gardeners find irresistible? It’s a common obsession in both neophyte gardeners and the most experienced horticulturists – David Tarrant is well-known to be fond of blue flowers, as am I. According … Continue reading
Deer-proof Plants Part III
Finally, I’ll show you which ornamental grasses, perennials, bulbs and annuals I’m growing in my front yard. Ornamental grasses are great, the rabbits on steroids haven’t touched my: Fargesia murielae (Umbrella Bamboo), which I keep in an oak barrel even … Continue reading
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