Well, they take photos for use in talks to gardening clubs of course! I am not sure what talk this one would work with, but it is a favourite of todays photos, taken at Kilchoan, which if all the signs are to be believed is the most westerly point on the mainland UK, which would…
DetailsThank you to everyone who was at the Preston Gardening Club (near Hull) on Monday evening for “The Way We Were”, a talk I am enjoying giving more and more each time. Do you remember Plantoids?
DetailsI have just seen this fabulous Salvia on the Borders Gardener Blog, Salvia May Night. Fabulous.
DetailsYou know, I think anticipation is the best part… The waiting. For the bulb to start growing in the spring For the flower bud to swell For the flowers to shake themselves loose Finally I love Allium “Purple Sensation” with its tall deep purple flower heads, it looks even more stunning when planted in front…
DetailsFor a long time now I have been intrigued by the whole idea of lawn mower racing. It now appears that Honda have built a 130mph mower for Top Gear Read all about it here
DetailsWe are delighted to have been working with the Borders Gardener, helping it to establish a readership of keen gardeners… What do you think?
DetailsWhen I was preparing my Gardening Talk on “The Way We Were…” I was shocked by the number of nurseries advertising in the old 1890 edition of the Gardeners Chronicle. The magazine was full of adverts from specialist nurseries. Some of these nurseries were renowned for the quality of their plants in their day. Yet…
DetailsWhile out with my camera the other day I noticed how beautiful the unfuling flowers of Comfrey look… I sometimes wonder in our busy lives, if we miss the simple things that can give so much pleasure…
DetailsWhile enjoying the sun, instead of cutting the grass as I should be, I am enjoying sorting through the pictures I took at the press say at Chelsea Flower Show. I love this simple tea cup planter…
DetailsWhat a wonderful day, spent at Harlow Carr Gardens with my camera and trusty tripod, taking images for my new Gardening Club talk on “Flowers, Foliage and Fat Rascals”, or a year in the life of Harlow Carr Gardens. So many wonderful plants enjoying the warm June sunshine, however one plant in particular stood out, Euphorbia…
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