Busy Lizzies: Busy Lizzies: Don’t Let Downy Mildew Get the Better of Yours!

18/11/11 .

Found for the very first time in 2003, Downy Mildew is a disease caused by the fungus-like organism Plasmopara Obducens.
Downy Mildew is only…


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Sun and rain make mark on garden

27/06/11 .

Petunia Double Fantastic Mix

Well after a long dry May June has certainly made up for it in terms of rainfall.
 Whilst the garden got a good soaking…


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At last the rain has come

6/06/11 .

After weeks and weeks of dry weather the rain has come and doesn’t my garden look so much better for it especially as we’ve been…


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Reflections on Chelsea

31/05/11 .

Sweet Dream Rose Bush - 17cm Pot

 Sweet Dreams Patio Rose
I have really enjoyed watching the Chelsea coverage this year there were some absolutely stunning gardens. As someone who originally comes…


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RHS Chelsea Flower Show – Day 3

26/05/11 .

Heucera & Astilbe - Chelsea Flower Show 2011

The Chelsea Flower Show Soundtrack
Over the past few days, I’ve started to find myself returning to my favourite areas time and again – continually…


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RHS Chelsea Flower Show – Day 2

25/05/11 .

The Australian Garden - Chelsea Flower Show 2011

Postcard From Wales – ‘Did they forget to weed’
The Artisan Gardens used to be called the Courtyard Gardens. This year, as always, they are…


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RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2011 – Day 1 Part One

24/05/11 .

Allium Sculpture @ Chelsea Flower Show 2011

Well, it’s Day 1 for me at the Chelsea Flower Show and with so much to see, this will be more of a teaser – I…


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Wizzard answer to a shady part of the garden.

23/05/11 .

 
One side of the garden spends a lot of the day in shade. Since moving into the house I’ve been looking for plants that…


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An array of colour

20/04/11 .

Geranium Atlantic Burgundy

My daughter and I spent an enjoyable few hours this weekend in the garden planting out our plug plants and are now looking forward…


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Lovely Lilies

4/04/11 .

Lily San Vincenzo

Yesterday I received a beautiful bunch of lilies from Flying Flowers from my two children for Mothering Sunday. I do love lilies their striking…


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