Plant of the month – January
Pyracantha ‘Saphyr Jaune’ These little jewels have been cheering up my garden since last autumn. Pyracantha can be the only …
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Plant of the month – November
Cynara cardunculus Cardoon In the depths of winter when there’s little else to entertain, this is a marvellous change from …
Plant of the month – October
Cosmos “Purity” This is perhaps the most lovely of all the annuals, a real ballerina of a flower. The whitest …
Plant of the month – September
Leycesteria formosa Pheasant berry This has to be the best value shrub in my garden. Just now the purple berries …
Plant of the month – June
Rosa “Dublin Bay” I first spotted this lovely climbing rose in the rose gardens at RHS Wisley, where I was …
Plant of the month – May
Iris “Lothario” It took a long time to get there, but boy was it worth the wait. I planted this …
Plant of the month – March
Narcissus “Tete-a-Tete” It just had to be daffodils – the garden is really coming alive now, with plenty of spring …
Plant of the month – February
Crocus tommasianus This is one of the most amenable crocuses in the garden. At this time of year there’s something …
Plant of the month – January
Helleborus x hybridus This lovely pure flower is a real sign that spring is on the way in my garden. …
Plant of the month – December
Euphorbia martinii Not one of the usual suspects for this time of year, but though lots of people praise this …
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