Favourite tulips of 2023
This year I invested in a small number of, (they are quite expensive), historic tulips, for a bit of fun. Many of these historic tulips are ultimately supplied by the Hortus Bulborum in the Netherlands, ...
Favourite dahlias of 2023
This year I grew a number of dahlias as cutting flowers in the veg patch, as well as some in patio pots, and others in the garden. These are my favourite dahlias this year for ...
In search of Madame Alfred Carrière
In 1992, I bought a copy of 'Who Does Your Garden Grow?' by Alex Pankhurst. This little book brings to life some of the stories of the people behind well-known plants. Since 1992, the Internet ...
Favourite dahlias 2022
It wasn't perhaps the best summer for dahlias, or at least most of them, the heat and lack of moisture held a number back, most grew fairly good foliage but were a little shy to ...