by GillianPolley | Aug 5, 2013 | August, bulbs, containers, Edinburgh, Hedges, Jobs to do in the garden, Lawns, Plants, Polley Garden Design, Roses, seats in the garden, Spring, summer
In July we finally had some lovely hot summer weather and our lawn turned brown which we have not seen for a few years. The recent thunderstorms at the end of the hot weather and more rain since is gradually returning our lawn back to green. It has just been great...
by GillianPolley | May 6, 2013 | Binny Plants, Birds, bulbs, Chelsea Flower Show 2013, Edinburgh, garden design, Gardening Scotland 2013, herbaceous perennials, Jobs to do in the garden, Kevock Garden Plants, Lawns, May, Polley Garden Design, shrubs, Spring, Vegetable growing, Viburnums
Finally, it feels spring is here, and that sharp bite in the wind has mellowed at last. But watch out for frosts until the end of the month! Later this month, after flowering prune back into shape, Weigelas, Deutzias, Ribes, Forsythia and Viburnum bodnantense. Split...
by GillianPolley | Feb 15, 2013 | Acer griseum, berries, bulbs, clematis, cyclamen, Edinburgh, February, garden design, Hamamelis, holly, Plants, scent, shrubs, Spring, trees, Viburnums, winter colour
I have been working this week on a planting plan for a driveway and front garden. The client has asked for evergreen structure with year round interest and colour and I have used a number of the shrubs and plants I have written about, starting with my first...
by GillianPolley | Feb 1, 2013 | bulbs, clematis, February, herbaceous perennials, Jobs to do in the garden, Plants, shrubs, Snowdrops, trees, Uncategorized, winter
Keep clearing debris from plant borders. Keep an eye out for slugs and protect new shoots on herbaceous plants. Cut down old foliage on ornamental grasses which have provided winter interest before new shoots emerge. As long as the ground is not frozen or...
by GillianPolley | Jan 8, 2013 | bulbs, Eden Project, Gardeners' World Magazine, herbaceous perennials, Obelisks, Ponds, Raised wooden beds, sculpture in the garden, Stipa gigantea, trees, Uncategorized, Vegetable growing, Viburnums
If you are thinking about growing plants from seed, check out the catalogues and order your seeds, so you have all you need ahead of sowing time. Continue to clear weeds and debris from plant borders and spread last years compost over plant borders to protect and feed...
by GillianPolley | Dec 6, 2012 | bulbs, Christmas, Jobs to do in the garden, Plants, Ponds, Spring
This is the time of year to tackle the ‘dull’ but important maintanance jobs that need to be done on good weather days: – clean out gutters – treat fences and trellis-work with preservative – remove pumps from ponds and give them a clean...
