The very beautiful camellia x williamsii ‘WC Williams’ is one of the first of the williamsii hybrids to flower and indeed the very first Camellia x williamsii hybrid bred
Six on Saturday 3rd of March 2018
A look at things happening on a suturday in my little garden
World book day!
My look at some of the books in my collection of books that have given a lot more than just knowledge
Six on Saturday 24-02-2018
I do not believe it!!! A totally dry week here in Hampshire, one that’s flown by but still a totally dry week and what a difference seeing the sun has made. The soil is slowly drying out, as are all my work clothes and nature is springing into life so much quicker. The daffodils that…
Winter at Ellicar Gardens
A look at the beautiful gardens at Ellicar in its winter glory
Pegging down roses
Always wondered how to get those lovely arching displays of roses and what roses work well? Well here’s my brief look on how to do it
Plant of the Week-Acer griseum
My plant of the week this week is one of my favourite trees, Acer Griseum, findout a bit more about it and how to grow it in my handy plant of the week
Six on Saturday: 17.02.2018
February is disappearing rather fast now with only one more Saturday left before we hit March. The mornings are certainly much lighter and as for the evenings,it’s almost light until 6pm now. Another month and the clocks will change and spring forward, at last we will be able to do a little more in the…
Snowdrops of Hodsock Priory
A look at the stunning winter gardens at Hodsock Priory, Nottinghamshire and it’s stunning snowdrops around the garden mixed with other winter joys
Changing world of plant names, confusion or clarity
Plant names it seems are always changing but why does it happen and what’s the reasoning behind it? My brief blog takes a look at the story behind the changes
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