Violas in full glory – winter & spring colour, how to grow By The Curious Gardener | May 22, 2013 - 2:36 pm |May 22, 2013 All, Annuals / Bedding, April, Container Gardens, December, Feburary, Fun Projects, Garden Types, General News and Blog, Half-sun, January, March`, May, Normal Soil, Normal Wetness, November, October, Plants, Scent, Semi-Hardy Plants, Shade, Small Gardens, Spring, Wet, Winter 1 Comment Violas have put on an amazing show this year, and seem to have liked the cold temperatures we’ve had. These … →
How to Grow Bleeding Hearts (Dicentra / Lamprocapnos spectabilis) By The Curious Gardener | March 13, 2013 - 7:53 pm |April 18, 2013 Acid-loving plants, All, April, Container Gardens, Garden Types, Half-sun, March`, Normal Soil, Normal Wetness, Perennials, Plants by Month, Ponds / Bog Plants, Rich Soil, Shade, Small Gardens, Spring, Sun, Wet 3 Comments I heart Dicentras! These beautiful late-spring flowering perennials are easy to grow and tolerant of a wide range of soil … →
Swiss Chard, Rainbow Chard (Beta vulgaris). Easy to grow, really tasty & healthy, and looks great! By The Curious Gardener | February 25, 2013 - 7:25 pm |May 21, 2013 All, April, August, Container Gardens, General News and Blog, Half-sun, July, June, May, Normal Soil, Normal Wetness, Plants, Plants by Condition, Plants by Month, Rich Soil, Semi-Hardy Plants, Spring, Summer, Sun, Vegetables Leave a comment Chard, whatever the colour or name ( silverbeet, perpetual spinach, spinach beet, crab beet, bright lights, seakale beet, and mangold to name … →
Lacy Tree Fern (Cyathea Cooperi) By The Curious Gardener | February 14, 2013 - 3:13 pm |March 5, 2013 All, April, August, Container Gardens, Exotic / Tropical Plants, General News and Blog, Half-sun, Houseplants, July, June, May, Normal Wetness, Perennials, Plants, Rich Soil, September, Shade, Small Gardens, Tree Ferns, Wet 2 Comments I think this is probably one of the most beautiful tree ferns one can grow – the huge, lacy … →
Cloud trees, evergreen topiary, small spaces and pruning By The Curious Gardener | February 1, 2013 - 4:48 pm |March 5, 2013 All, April, August, Autum, December, Feburary, General News and Blog, Half-sun, January, July, June, March`, May, Normal Soil, Normal Wetness, November, October, Planting and Pruning, Plants, Scent, September, Shrubs / Bushes, Small Gardens, Spring, Summer, Sun, Topiary / Hedging, Trees, Winter Leave a comment The idea of topiary is horrifying to some people, but I think it has its merits, especially in small spaces! … →
Tree Ferns By The Curious Gardener | January 31, 2013 - 10:47 pm |February 28, 2013 Acid-loving plants, April, August, Autum, Exotic / Tropical Plants, Half-sun, Houseplants, July, June, March`, Normal Soil, Plants, Ponds / Bog Plants, Rich Soil, Semi-Hardy Plants, Shade, Tree Ferns, Wet Leave a comment There are many types of tree fern, but the most common one in the UK is Dicksonia Antarctica. Others considered … →
Proteas By The Curious Gardener | January 31, 2013 - 4:58 pm |February 1, 2013 All, April, Dry, Exotic / Tropical Plants, Feburary, General News and Blog, June, March`, May, Normal Soil, Normal Wetness, Plants, Poor soil / Epiphytic Soil, Semi-Hardy Plants, Sun Leave a comment These stunning plants produce the most amazing flowers, and have beautiful foliage and are worth a go! Generally in the … →
