Louise Nicholls – Adventures in horticulture
"The love of gardening is a seed once sown never dies" – Gertrude Jekyll
As Spring approaches you might want to consider an addition for the future to your garden in the form of a Magnolia tree but which one!
With so many marvellous flowers and colours to pick from come with me as we virtually walk through some of your options. Then plan a visit for the future to see them in person in gardens across the UK
Is your Bearded Iris reluctant to flower or congested? This quick “How to” guide will give you the confidence to chop yours up and start again!
Bearded Iris are superstars of our gardens, their elegant flowers have been gracing our borders for well over a century and luring us to try and extend their range of colours but what happens when you forget the name or inherit a beauty?
Here’s what I did…
A look at a plant that’s teaching me new things about Salvia’s. Propagating itself and teasing us with its flowers
Ulting wick, a year in..
I’ve been at Ulting Wick just over a year now and I’m such a happy bunny! A quick update on whats happening here, Dahlias, roses, exotics and more
Woottens of Wenhaston is an independent nursery in suffolk, specialising in rare breed plants such as Auricula
Heres my visit to their open day
Spring opening at Ulting Wick!
Time to visit Ulting Wick for the tulips and see a beautiful garden waking up again.
Some exciting flowers from Thompson & Morgan!
What will we grow at Ulting Wick this year…
A visit to a wonderful Snowdrop garden as winter turns to spring
A quick update on the ever changing and exquisite Ulting wick
Behind the scenes of kew’s glasshouses
Rare tropical plants saved for the future of the world and how they do it!
A love of Orchids is all consuming, the flowers and scent from my Zygopetalum are one of the reasons why
