by GillianPolley | Jul 1, 2013 | Birds, Chelsea Flower Show 2013, Edinburgh, herbaceous perennials, insect habitat, insect hotels, insects, Jobs to do in the garden, July, Plants, Polley Garden Design, Ponds, Roses, shrubs, summer
July is a busy month in the garden and it is all to do with weeding, watering, deadheading and most of all enjoying the show. Keep on top of weeds in your borders, especially around new plants that are establishing themselves. Water containers daily in hot weather and...
by GillianPolley | Jun 13, 2013 | containers, herbaceous perennials, Jobs to do in the garden, June, Laburnum, Lawns, Polley Garden Design, Ponds, Roses, scent, shrubs, Spring, summer, trees
Summer has finally come to Edinburgh at long last and plants are making up for lost time with some unusual flowering combinations in the last month. The Laburnum in our garden is in full flower just now and looking beautiful with a soft subtle scent. I would like to...
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...
by GillianPolley | Oct 1, 2012 | bulbs, Green house, herbaceous perennials, Jobs to do in the garden, Plants, Ponds, shrubs, Spring, trees
Now is a good time to plant new trees, shrubs, climbers and turf. The soil is still warm enough to allow root growth and establishment – also in autumn to move existing trees and shrubs. Bare root plants will be available in November for hedging and larger...
