Rosa 'New Dawn' filling an arch Our last garden in the UK was a small town garden with brick walls and hot sandy soil which dried o...
The botanical name is Nerium oleander, with a few sub-species. The main contribution to our gardens comes from the many selected hybrids giv...
Our first look at a swimming pond was a few years ago at a big flower show held in the UK at Hampton Court. This is held annually in July o...
There was a common theme at our recent Mediterranean Garden Fair which I felt could bear a little more exploration, and it struck home as I ...
I know many are complaining about the number of cloudy and wet days we have had recently. I am not one of them, every day with rain should b...
Pistaccia lentiscus berries Our arrival at a new home in Portugal several years ago has meant learning about different plants, both native a...
......in a Mediterranean garden, a small selection. Criteria for inclusion: Plant must make a reasonable show of colour between mid Aug ...
