May is my favourite month of the whole year in the UK. Mostly, because it's the start of some great flowers appearing and all the signs are there that summer is on its way... May Plant Selection Here are some of my favourite planting combinations for this time of year. They can be used as an add on to April's plant selection. In fact, I encourage you to do so. The two … [Read more...] about Plant Selection – Magic in May
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Plant Selection – Amazing in April
Finally, spring is actually with us (albeit for brief and teasing snatches here in the UK). It means our plant choices are getting more varied. So following on from March's subtle planting scheme that wouldn't clash with all the spring flowering bulbs, this month's garden plant selection has brighter colours but will still compliment all the bright bulb colours. This … [Read more...] about Plant Selection – Amazing in April
Plant Selection – Marvellous in March
Flowering and foliage plants for March are considerably more plentiful than the previous months. I've gone for quite a subtle colour scheme this month. There's good reason, March tends to see the start of spring bulbs. Swathes of bright yellow, orange and pink can appear and cause some mighty awful clashes, if you're not careful! So this scheme will work well with whatever you … [Read more...] about Plant Selection – Marvellous in March
Plant Selection – Fabulous in February
Garden planting in February can still be quite a hard month to have the garden look good in. We are still relying heavily on those evergreen plants to save the day. Right click image and choose ‘Save As’ to download a larger version. Ilex crenata Convexed Gold This small evergreen plant, for all intense and purposes, looks just like a 'golden box' shrub. It's not … [Read more...] about Plant Selection – Fabulous in February
Plant Selection – Jolly in January
Garden planting in January can be one of the hardest months to have the garden look good in. It's the time of year where the evergreen plants really come in to their own. Right click image and choose ‘Save As’ to download a larger version. How to make sure the plants you add look good for the whole year I generally try to make sure that the evergreen shrubs I put in to … [Read more...] about Plant Selection – Jolly in January
Plant Selection – Dapper in December! And your chance to get a free garden sketch design…
December can be quite a dull time for the garden, but with a few flowering evergreens, to go along side your existing summer flowering plants, you can still have a continuation of interest. The suggestions below can be planted in with your existing plants to add a bit of colour, or you can plant the selection together in the combination below. Right click on the image … [Read more...] about Plant Selection – Dapper in December! And your chance to get a free garden sketch design…
Garden Plant Selection – Nice in November
November can be a depressing month weather-wise, particularly in the UK, but with the right plant combinations in your garden, you can help lift the gloom of the coming winter months. Right click image and choose 'Save As' to download a larger version. Arbutus unedo 'Rubra' - Killarney strawberry tree This evergreen shrub / small tree is great at the back of a border. It … [Read more...] about Garden Plant Selection – Nice in November
Garden Plant Selection – Oranges for October
This month's plant selection will help you get the most from the autumn colour that's all around. By adding some additional splashes of orange into your planting borders, it will enhance the effects of the autumnal leaf colours of the trees. Most of the pink flowers will have finished so won't clash with some vibrant orange. Click on the image above to view larger and … [Read more...] about Garden Plant Selection – Oranges for October
Garden Plant Selection – September Stunners
To help you choose plants for your garden, here's a selection of some of my September favourites to brighten up a sunny border. You can either plant them together in combination or mix them in with your existing plants. Click on the image above to view larger and right click 'save as' to download it. Most of my September plant selection do have longer flowering periods … [Read more...] about Garden Plant Selection – September Stunners