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Category: Plant profile

By loujnicholls Posted on September 17, 2023

Dahlia review 2023

It’s getting to the time of year when I start to review what has and hasn’t worked for us here in the walled garden and this time I’m looking at Dahlias.
I’ve got several criteria I need them to measure up to and I feel I’m quite a harsh judge…

Categories: Plant profile, Review, Reviews, UncategorizedTags: Cut flowers, Dahlia, Dahlias, Flowers, Garden, plants, Review
By loujnicholls Posted on June 18, 2023

Rose of the Year 2024

The winner of Rose of the Year 2024 was announced last Tuesday and I was delighted to be invited to its launch at Waterperrys garden
I would like to introduce you to ‘Meteor’ a colour changing floribunda!

Categories: Events, Garden visits, Plant profile, ReviewTags: Garden, Rose of the Year, Rose of the Year 20204, Roses, Waterperry
By loujnicholls Posted on March 12, 2023March 12, 2023

Top Ten Snowdrops!

I guess this post kind of comes under the review title? My Top Ten Galanthus, or Snowdrops, is an impossible ask given that I have over a 100 different varieties. I try to pick ones that I can identify easily and here ive included the best of those!

Categories: Plant profile, Reviews, UncategorizedTags: Favourite, Flowers, galanthus, Garden, Snowdrop, Top Ten
By loujnicholls Posted on July 10, 2022July 9, 2022

Plant Profile – Delphinium

The fantastic towering spires of Delphiniums in their intense colours are the epitome of regal summer to me. These elegant plants are so easy to grow too! Lets have a look at them and their close relatives

Categories: Plant profile, UncategorizedTags: Aconite, Delphinium, Flowers, Garden, Larkspur, PlantProfile, plants
By loujnicholls Posted on August 18, 2021August 18, 2021

Plant Profile – Agapanthus

The African lilly is the Jewel of the July and August garden, Agapanthus come in all sizes, but how do you know which one would be best for you?

Categories: Plant profile, UncategorizedTags: plant, profile
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