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On my bio it says ‘passionate about plant & their uses’. There are many things I enjoy doing with the plants I grow. Some of those things...

It is quite a while since I bought this Ligularia from Reighton Nurseries. As you can see from the leaves, they may be susceptible to...

I grew this hardy clump-forming perennial from seed which I bought from Thompson & Morgan in 2020 & I’ve since split each plant into 3 or...

I’ve currently got 6 different tree lily varieties in flower…so I simply had to add to the collection as 6 is a strange number to have,...

Galaxy Series Achillea are hybrids that have stronger stems (more suitable for cutting & there is a huge drive to use British /...

I grew my Cardoon from seed I bought from Premier Seed Direct (they’re my favourite seed company, love the repackaging & qr codes with...

Brunneras are a good alternative to hostas as the slugs & snails are not attracted to them! They are brilliant perennials for ground...

One of the perennials that I have sown from seed that brings me a lot of joy was featured in many of the gardens at RHS Wentworth...

Particularly liked the following gardens: Young Designer: The Dune Garden Designer: Jacopo Ducato Ruggeri Built by: Evergreen Cheshire...

It’ll get even better than this, but I’ve been looking at the amazing emergence of this beautiful Echinacea ‘Green Twister’ for too many...

Heath Bumblebee (the small black & white stripes at the back are a good indication) taking its time to enjoy the nectar of this gladioli...

These bushy perennials are easy to grow from seed, they’re very hardy & can withstand nearly everything my garden & I throw at them! They...

I love how everything about this perennial is a juxtaposition of itself. The heart shaped leaves are yet strongly toothed & how the...

I bought my Tetrapanex from Sunk Island Garden Centre  2 months ago and it has grown tremendously already! I love the fine hairy texture...

Peter Moore is an international plant breeder who has been breeding plants for over 40 years, & this year he will have been working in...

I bought these seeds in 2021 as part of the seed scheme as an RHS - Royal Horticultural Society  member. The seed scheme has been running...

This stunning drought tolerant perennial (you can see where I’ve been going with my last couple of year’s sowing of seeds lol ) has such...

Are any of you wearing linen on this warm day? Did you know linen is made from the stems of these beautiful plants? Different linens are...

I'd set off to Reighton Nurseries  for a red group 3 clematis Ernest Markham, unfortunately they didn't have one in...so I simply had to...

Why sow every year, when you can just sow once? Although I’m a lover of seed sowing, many plants have annual & perennial varieties & I’m...