Highbury and Islington courtyard garden design By The Curious Gardener | January 4, 2020 - 5:52 pm |January 4, 2020 All, Autum, Container Gardens, Garden design and Maintenance, Garden Types, General News and Blog, Small Gardens, Spring, Summer, Winter Leave a comment A bright courtyard – a Highbury and Islington garden update. A small space with a wraparound staircase. Client asked for … →
Watering systems comparison: Claber vs Hozelock. ‘stop worrying about the watering’ By The Curious Gardener | September 9, 2014 - 6:52 pm |September 18, 2016 All, Autum, Fun Projects, General News and Blog, Recommended, sponsored post, Spring, Summer Leave a comment It’s time for a holiday. Do I trust my flatmates to water my garden? Sorry flatmates, but no, I’m going the … →
Airport Veg! Growing in unloved corners By The Curious Gardener | May 21, 2013 - 1:46 pm |May 21, 2013 All, Annuals / Bedding, August, Autum, Container Gardens, Fun Projects, Garden Types, General News and Blog, July, June, May, Plants, Plants and Jobs by Season., Plants by Condition, Plants by Month, Rich Soil, September, Small Gardens, Spring, Summer, Sun, Vegetables 1 Comment In the most unexpected spot, as I was rushing to get my plane to Denmark (a whole other story) a beautiful planting of … →
Great Dixter House and Gardens By The Curious Gardener | April 9, 2013 - 5:43 pm |April 9, 2013 All, Autum, Container Gardens, General News and Blog, Plants and Jobs by Season., Recommended, Spring, Summer 4 Comments Great Dixter: Website Known for its long border, succession planting, and with a huge range of plants including bulbs, herbaceous … →
What is succession planting? By The Curious Gardener | April 9, 2013 - 5:38 pm |April 9, 2013 All, Autum, Container Gardens, Definitions, Fun Projects, Garden Types, General News and Blog, Spring, Summer, Winter 2 Comments Basic meaning: having the most plants in a given space growing / cropping for as long as possible through the … →
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 … →
Pampas Grass By The Curious Gardener | February 1, 2013 - 6:43 pm |March 5, 2013 All, August, December, Dry, General News and Blog, Grass and Bamboo, January, July, Normal Soil, Normal Wetness, November, October, Perennials, Plants, September, Summer, Sun Leave a comment Associated with the 70’s, suburbia, and swingers, this grass is not my favorite plant, but can look good blowing in … →
French beans By The Curious Gardener | February 1, 2013 - 6:31 pm |March 5, 2013 August, General News and Blog, July, Normal Soil, Normal Wetness, Plants, Rich Soil, September, Summer, Sun, Vegetables Leave a comment I love the purple colour of french beans, though it’s a pity they go green when you cook them. I … →
A Punnet of Pears! By The Curious Gardener | February 1, 2013 - 5:04 pm |March 5, 2013 All, Fruit, General News and Blog, Normal Wetness, October, Plants, September, Summer, Sun, Trees Leave a comment These came of a very old pear tree in the house I was renting at the time, and other … →
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! … →
Planning a New Garden By The Curious Gardener | January 31, 2013 - 11:23 pm |January 31, 2013 Autum, Fun Projects, General News and Blog, Spring, Summer, Winter Leave a comment If you’ve always wanted to try gardening, or want to give your oputdoor space a revamp, but are flabergasted by … →