Monday 10 January 2011
Take part in our four-part Gardening Quiz and win a seat on our visit to the stunning Anglesey Abbey on 12 February. The garden’s highlight is its stunning Winter Garden, and is at its most spectacular in early spring when...
Thursday 6 January 2011
Take part in our four-part Gardening Quiz and win a seat on our visit to the stunning Anglesey Abbey on 12 February. The garden’s highlight is its stunning Winter Garden, at its most spectacular in early spring when drifts of...
Sunday 2 January 2011
Galanthus is a small genus of about 19 species of bulb commonly found throughout Europe and western Asia in upland woodland and rocky sites. Galanthus bloom mainly from late winter to mid-spring, though in their natural habitat they often flower...
Sunday 26 December 2010
“No passionate gardener, even though distracted by the prospect of Christmas family gatherings, will have their minds totally divorced from whats going on out there. Where shall they get their inspiration? Of course, we rely on the successes of others...
Tuesday 21 December 2010
Falling Snow by Alan Williams See how they fall An infinity of heavenly aspirations Come to convert the world With a deep and even purity. Sent to nullify and cleanse To enhance and beautify To muffle and calm With the...
Monday 13 December 2010
We know it’s never that easy to rustle up the best gift for a keen gardener – another trowel, more twine, mmmm…well, this year we have the answer! Garden House courses and workshops make the best gifts – consider buying...
Friday 10 December 2010
There are many shrubs that will add colour through these darker winter months, including dogwoods (Cornus) which, if pruned hard in the spring, produce fantastically coloured young stems the following winter as the leaves fall. A great choice is Cornus sanguinea Midwinter...
Sunday 5 December 2010
Jan M. is one of an enthusiastic group of women who regularly (every Friday!) gather to drink coffee, chat about the week’s events – and to work in the beautiful garden at The Garden House! What better way to learn...
Thursday 2 December 2010
When did we last have snow in early December?! Last year it was January, the year before, April – this is becoming a regular if rather unpredictable occurrence! So wonderful whilst it’s looking fresh, treacherous underfoot when it gets icy...
Tuesday 30 November 2010
“If Dixter always remains loved and retains its own identity, everything else will fall into place.” Christopher Lloyd, January 2006 If you are a gardener then you absolutely must visit Great Dixter, near Rye, East Sussex. I was lucky enough...
Friday 19 November 2010
As the autumn draws in, fruits and seeds ripen creating an exciting range of colours and shapes in the garden. A great tree for the smaller garden is the Malus or crab apple with its fantastic fruits and autumn colour....
Sunday 7 November 2010
Tulips are fantastic spring bulbs. There is nothing to beat them for scent, colour and drama. If, like me, you want them to last for at least two months starting in the middle of March and continuing until the Alliums...