Ornamental gingers – we’ve admired them whilst on holiday in tropical countries, or seen them curated in the glasshouses of botanical gardens, but how many of us have considered growing them in our own […]
Tag: tropical plants
Eternal Eden
I can smell Cornwall before I can see it. Driving across the ancient border between Devon and Cornwall at night it’s pitch black, but I know that if I wind the car window down […]
Garden Appreciation: Sweetbriar, Ash, Kent
When a new garden opens for the National Garden Scheme it's always exciting, but when that garden has been created by two professional gardeners with a passion for rare and exotic plants it's certain […]
Namaste! A Lazy Sunday in Delhi
For the next two weeks, work brings me to Asia. I’ve been thinking about what to post whilst I am away, as funnily enough gardening is not one the activities on my agenda. However the […]
Agapanthus – The Pride of Africa
Agapanthus is the signature plant in our coastal garden and deservedly so. We grow Agapanthus africanus, the largest of the family, hailing from the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa. In some countries, and […]
