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Category Archives: perennials
Christmas growth and flowers
After much angst over nearly two years, it looks like the globe artichoke is not only going to survive but may become the plant I’d been hoping it would be. On the other hand, the Nine-star broccoli doesn’t seem to … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening, perennials, presents
Tagged globe artichoke, holly, Nine-star broccoli
6 Comments
A Halcyon at last!
When I first saw a blue Hosta, I was charmed. The name of this particular variety was ‘Halcyon’ and ever since I have been on the hunt for one. Last year, I found another blue variety, which seems to keep … Continue reading
Summerfield Nursery
I can’t remember why I was attracted to follow Summerfield Nursery on Twitter but perhaps it had something to do with the fact that it sells hardy perennials. In any case, on Sunday they tweeted that they were open and … Continue reading
Posted in Days out, Gardening, perennials
Tagged cardoon, front garden, kniphofia, Summerfield Nursery
2 Comments
Nine-star broccoli
It’s a few years since I was introduced to The Backyard Larder. This is a specialist nursery which sells perennial vegetables. I get the impression that business has been booming since lockdown, which is undoubtedly one of the plus sides … Continue reading
No pear tree this year
My plans for a dwarf pear tree have floundered this year. What with the bumpy start to the year for myself as well as the weather, the pot I was going to use for the tree is still full of … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening, perennials, soil management
Tagged compost, garden pots, Green Johanna, Jerusalem artichokes
7 Comments
Less produce, more fun
This morning, I read an article with a clip of a puffin scratching itself with a stick in The Washington Post. The puffin wasn’t in the newspaper, by the way, but somewhere in Iceland. My reason for sharing it with … Continue reading
Posted in forest garden, Gardening, perennials
Tagged globe artichoke, home-grown produce, puffins
10 Comments
Summer snowflake (L. aestivum)
Of course, it is too early to say there will be no snow this winter but after all the rain since forever it seems, at least the plants in my garden which like moist conditions must be loving it. I … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening, perennials
Tagged leucojum aestivum, Lungwort, pulmonaria, Summer Snowflake
16 Comments
Copper tape and fleece
The three day lilies that I germinated from seed have been doing very well in their pots in the shed. I wanted to get them in the ground over the summer, though, so that they could establish themselves before winter. … Continue reading
Posted in edible flowers, perennials
Tagged copper tape, day lilies, globe artichoke, molluscs, sheep’s fleece
10 Comments
Introducing the ferns
I have long wanted a fern in my garden and finally a couple of weeks ago I acquired two from RHS Wisley. These were destined for the spot between the fence and the pond. However, two weeks ago, the phacelia … Continue reading
Posted in perennials, Pond and bog garden, Wildlife
Tagged arachniodes davalliaeformis, bumblebees, ferns, phacelia, polypodium vulgare
19 Comments