I just love to be able to introduce new plants to you like this new French Lavender from the Butterfly Garden series. French Lavenders have a longer flowering period compared to our English varieties. They are a little more temperamental in that they love to bake in hot sun and well drained conditions, not cold[…]
Plantaholic’s Choice – NEW Lavender ‘Twin Summer’
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Container gardening, Cut flowers, Fragrant plants, New plants, Ornamental gardening, Plantaholics choice, Summer, Wildlife Gardening Apr 26, 2022
Plantaholic’s Choice – Four Fabulously Flamboyant Roses
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Cut flowers, Fragrant plants, Ornamental gardening, Roses Mar 01, 2022
My favourite roses are always those that have the romantic blooms of the old-fashioned roses of yesteryear. The original varieties however often do not posess the repeat flowering properties of the modern roses, or their disease resistance. Thankfully new breeding ensures we can have these gorgeous blooms with the garden performance we need from our[…]
Plantaholic’s Choice – Wisteria Amethyst Falls
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Climbing plants, Fragrant plants, Ornamental gardening, Plantaholics choice, Spring Feb 22, 2022
Most of us will have seen gorgeous wisterias with their stunning blooms draped across the front of houses or perhaps on a pergola. But what is so special about Wisteria Amethyst Falls that makes it stand out from the crowd. If I have sparked your curiosity then read on:- Amethyst Falls is a very compact[…]
Plantaholic’s Choice – Rose Black Baccara
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Container gardening, Cut flowers, Fragrant plants, Ornamental gardening, Plantaholics choice, Roses Jan 18, 2022
Whether Rose Black Baccara reminds you of the finest romance, or whether it puts you in mind of the darkest voodoo witchcraft, it is undoubtedly a stunning addition to the garden. The sumptuous blooms just exude quality and exclusivity. It is the darkest most brooding of all roses I am aware of. It is also[…]
Rose ‘It’s A Wonderful Life’ – Rose Of The Year 2022
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Container gardening, Cut flowers, Fragrant plants, New plants, Ornamental gardening, Roses Nov 09, 2021
U.K rose growers and breeders Dickson Roses have really come up trumps with this delightful Floribunda rose, which has been given the prestigious title of Rose Of The Year 2022 by Roses U.K. To receive this award, a rose really needs to be outstanding to beat the competition. Any rose that receives this award is[…]
Plantaholic’s Choice – The ‘Captain Tom Rose’
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Container gardening, Fragrant plants, New plants, Ornamental gardening, Roses Oct 26, 2021
There must be few people in the U.K who haven’t heard of Captain Sir Tom Moore who raised almost forty million pounds for the NHS and reached the age of 100 before he sadly passed away in February. To honour him, this rose has been named after him and will help to raise even more[…]
Plantaholic’s Choice – NEW The Queen Elizabeth II Rose
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Fragrant plants, New plants, Plantaholics choice, Roses Oct 05, 2021
Rosa ‘Queen Elizabeth II’ has been produced to commemorate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. This stunning and exceptional plant has been officially selected by Her Majesty. Below are some of the benefits of this beautiful new variety. Grown by a U.K nursery. Gorgeous, large dusky pink blooms. Makes a perfect gift. Particularly fragrant flowers. Suited to[…]
Plantaholic’s Choice – Primula Belarina Series
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Container gardening, Fragrant plants, Ornamental gardening, Perennials, Plantaholics choice, Spring Aug 24, 2021
Inimitable Cambridgeshire patio plant breeders the Kerleys really came up trumps with their breeding of the stunning Belarina Primroses and their later Prima Belarina Primroses with larger flowers. Their sumptuous double blooms come at a time of year when most plants have retreated beneath the soil in hibernation. Each of their blooms are like a[…]
Plantaholic’s Choice – Handsome Hyacinth Collections For Your Garden
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Bulbs, Container gardening, Cut flowers, Fragrant plants, Ornamental gardening, Plantaholics choice, Spring Jul 27, 2021
Hyacinths are often thought of as a houseplant for indoor colour from Christmas onwards. Whilst these forced arrangements can provide welcome decoration during a time when there is little garden colour, we must not forget the joy of Hyacinths in the garden, both in borders and containers. These beautiful bulbs burst up through the soil[…]
Plantaholic’s Choice – Rose ‘Zepeti’
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Container gardening, Fragrant plants, New plants, Ornamental gardening, Plantaholics choice, Roses Jul 20, 2021
Famous rose breeders Meilland have really come up trumps this time with a truly innovative creation. Rose Zepeti is the kind of plant that is a workaholic to earn it’s place in our gardens, with it’s vivid red semi-double blooms. Below are some of the reasons why I think it deserves a spot in your[…]