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 | 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...
