A Judas tree
You don’t see Judas trees much in this country, so I always like to stop and admire one when I see one – this one was in Bradford on Avon … Read more
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Bradford on Avon
I know I’ve talked about Bradford on Avon several times before, but I’m about to do it again. We had a wander around there last weekend, and the two rows of houses … Read more
Weekend inspiration: spring container
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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
Weekend inspiration: pansies + muscari
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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
I thought I’d done quite well with my bulbs in pots this year, but after a visit to Great Dixter I’ve realised I should have planted loads more, in … Read more