I work in Mr and Mrs Bun’s garden once every three weeks or an approximation of that. This means that a lot changes between visits and at certain times of year these differences are more extreme. Like this time of the year. Today fragrant roses had replaced tulips, forget-me-nots were mere memories, clematis flowers like saucers wereContinue reading “Fur and Flowers”
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Good Company
Greatly admired by both plant hunter extraordinaire, Sir Joseph Hooker, and run-of-the-mill jobbing gardener, Ms Off The Edge, is Buddleja colvilei . Yet again I am in exemplary company.
Giant
Lord Mantle, Giant of This Parish. Can be gruff but is always kind to frogs.
We’ve Got the Power
If there was a flower that summed up this glorious day it would be the Power Daisy. I must admit that when Mrs G spotted this in a plant catalogue, although new to me and for no reason other than snobbery, I tried to steer her away. “I think there is something really good on theContinue reading “We’ve Got the Power”
Questions, questions, questions
There more questions than answers today. Why is this foxglove so beautifully contorted?: Is this Primula vialii going around the bend?: And who is this hairy-backed, well-antennaed fellow?: Who cares, the sun was shining!
Look Up
Sometimes we must remember to look up. Is this a metaphor? Perhaps.
Paeonia x lemoinei ‘Souvenir de Maxime Cornu’
I’m still reliving last week’s Plant Heritage Road Trip. If you like you can come along too. Jump off now if you’ve got better things to do. Just don’t tell me, I will be hurt. Now we have arrived at the Bishop’s Palace Garden in Wells. It is still raining. Waterproofs are being challenged. There mayContinue reading “Paeonia x lemoinei ‘Souvenir de Maxime Cornu’”
Got there in the end
For those of you who doubt that I am a proper grown up gardener, I must confess that once upon a time I actually did some training. And it was in horticulture. Of all things. Crazy I know. And the esteemed hub of learning that had the pleasure of my patronage was none other than theContinue reading “Got there in the end”
What Happened Next?
On Wednesday myself and the posse went on a Plant Heritage trip to Cannington Walled Garden and The Bishop’s Palace garden in Wells. Although a little soggy a good time was had by all. One of my highlight was this rose named Rhapsody in Blue. As you can see, if we were to get picky aboutContinue reading “What Happened Next?”
Tired Thursday
Morea huttonii Lush The End
Off The Edge Gardening 