RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2019 WOW the Chelsea Flower Show was fabulous! This year’s theme is definitely about back to nature with woodland style gardens and natural materials used on all the gardens. Colourwise there was lots of whites, lemons and pale colours with a few gardens having a strong dark purple and burgundy shades […]
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RHS Malvern Spring Festival, Worcestershire 2019
RHS Malvern Spring Festival 2019 The opening day of the RHS Malvern Spring Festival was fantastic! As you would expect, the show gardens were my priority and they were all of an exceptionally high standard. Here’s an overview of my favourites; The Leaf Creative Garden: A Garden of Quiet Contemplation – Designed by Peter Dowle. […]
How to create a capsule collection of gardening tool essentials
Choosing your essential gardening tools: As there are many new homes currently being built, you may be new to gardening and overwhelmed with the choice of tools available at the DIY store. So to make the decision a bit easier, here are some top tips from my friends at Burgon & Ball on how to […]
Autumnal Asters – how to add colour to your garden borders
If your borders are lacking colour right now, then pop along to the Picton Garden at Colwall, Worcestershire for some inspiration and you will see some stunning Aster’s, commonly known as Michaelmas Daisies which are a vibrant edition for any garden. I met with owner Helen Picton to find out more about the home of […]
How to create year round colour in your garden with bulbs
A beginners guide to garden bulbs & how to create year round colour It’s September and the garden centres are promoting spring bulbs – which are some of my favourite flowers. However, bulbs aren’t just for spring; they are great at providing colour and interest all year round. There are lots to choose from so […]
What’s looking good in the garden this month – August?
It’s August and the summer holidays are here, it’s a time when we can be more sociable and have friends round for a barbeque and a drink. The weather is usually warmer and there’s still daylight to enable us to sit outside in our gardens in the evening and enjoy it all. So what’s looking […]
