Pricking out Primulas – A Marathon tale
Over the years I have collected seed from any plant in the garden in the hope that I can grow vast quantities for...
more infoSaturday Telegraph – 7th June 2014
It was with great delight and surprise that a dear friend called and told us that we’d had a mention in the...
more infoPlant of the Month – May – Phlomis Russeliana
One of my personal favourites and in my view a much underrated and underused plant, Phlomis Russeliana , is...
more infoArt class visit to Lewis Cottage 15th June 2014
It was a huge pleasure to welcome a group of artists to the garden at the weekend. With easels in hand and a...
more infoCamassia cricket pitch
Last year we planted 1000 Camassia quamash bulbs in the top paddock to form a sea of blue during early summer....
more infoPlant of the month – June – Polemonium Paucifolium
This is a delightful Yellow form of the ever popular Jacob’s ladder.Long peachy trumpets with flared yellow...
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