10 Shrubs to Brighten the Winter Months
Reading time 16 minutes
Most of us spend relatively little time in the garden during the winter months. Of course there are jobs to be done, but with […]
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The Bitter End
Reading time 9 minutes
I’m always surprised by how good the garden looks at the beginning of November. The Gin & Tonic Garden, though lacking the abundance of […]
Don’t mention the A word
Reading time 5 minutes
The word starting with A, describing the season after summer and before winter, has been banned in my household for the last month. I […]
New Plants At The Watch House: August 2019
Reading time 13 minutes
Both gardens were overflowing with plants long before August arrived. There was a point at which getting from the garden gate to the front […]
The Watch House NGS Open Weekend 2019
Reading time 11 minutes
And relax! After several weeks of intensive preparation, another National Gardens Scheme open weekend lies behind us. Rather like Christmas there’s an almighty build-up […]
Growing My Own Tree of Life
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For the last three summers I have been growing airplants outside in the Jungle Garden. Secured to the branches of a tree in dappled […]
Perfect Partners: Lobelia tupa & Lilium regale ‘Album’
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The beauty of growing plants in pots is that they can be shuffled around endlessly until the most pleasing associations are made. I do […]
Plant Profile: Lilium ‘Whistler’
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This spring I potted up more lilies than ever before. My intention was to bridge that awkward gap between the tulips fading and the […]
Sumer Is Icumen In … Or Is It Agoin Out Again?
Reading time 8 minutes
Since the last time I wrote about my garden, my sole purpose has been to prepare it for summer. I’ve been potting, repotting, feeding, […]
Tremenheere Treats
Reading time 11 minutes
We were all set to go to the rare plant fair at Tregrehan in Cornwall last Sunday. My train was booked months ago, the […]
Delos Reimagined
Reading time 10 minutes
I imagine I have a lot to deal with at The Watch House, but being the custodian of a large, historic garden is a […]
The Diary of a Plant Addict
Reading time 17 minutes
If my blog did not already have a title, ‘The Diary of a Plant Addict’ would be a strong candidate. I’ve had the most […]