Coleton Fishacre
The weekend before the gloriously warm Easter was spent in Devon, on two of the foulest days imaginable. It was so cold, wet and windy that it was a real … Read more
Veronica Peerless
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I really liked how the pinky branches of this shrub/tree contrast with the reddish brick of the church beyond. But what is the shrub? Is it a dogwood?
Prunus incisa ‘Kojo-no-mai’
I’ve been on the lookout for a shrub for my main border for a while – something multi-stemmed that would give a bit of structure, with spring blossom and autumn … Read more
Weekend inspiration: crocuses at Great Dixter
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Winter aconites
I spotted these winter aconites in the grounds of Cheltenham College yesterday, and made a mental note to plant some soon, so that I have something to look at next … Read more