24th July

…scolymus with flower heads in 15 litre pots. Quite an achievement by the grower. Cynara scolymus Cynara scolymus Heliopsis ‘Fireball’. Heliopsis ‘Fireball’ Heliopsis ‘Fireball’ Leontopodium ‘Blossom of Snow’. Leontopodium ‘Blossom…

4th July

…Clever colour and seasonal matches to continue interest through the summer. Japanese anemones contrast nicely too with nearly over nepeta Cynara scotomus ready for picking. Cynara scotomus Cynara cardunculus with…

15th July

…an annual. Ipomoea lobata A tremendous display of Saponaria officinalis which flops over as flowering finishes. Saponaria officinalis Saponaria officinalis Cynara cardunculus in flower. Cynara cardunculus Veratrum nigrum which was…

5th August

…plum tree in Max Kendry’s garden. Humulus lupus ‘Aureus’ Humulus lupus ‘Aureus’ Gardening for butterflies with Cynara cardunculus (flowers unpicked or eaten) and Buddleia ‘White Knight’. It was however too…

10th November

…‘Bampton’ and Cynara scolymus. Verbena ‘Bampton’ The birch circles in the sun (Betula utilis spp. jacquemontii) is spectacular beyond belief. Betula utilis spp. jacquemontii Betula utilis spp. jacquemontii Betula utilis…