Along with the dream of the instant, fully-fledged garden is the wish for a garden that is largely maintenance-free. It can be satisfying to have a bed that can largely be left to its own devices, except for weeding, and to just see what happens. Here is a suggestion for a planting that has well-behaved[…]
An easycare planting scheme
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Garden design, Gardening for beginners, General Gardening, Guest post, Ornamental gardening, Perennials, Shrubs Feb 05, 2018
Easy-going, great value plants for the new gardener
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Garden design, Gardening for beginners, General Gardening, Guest post, Ornamental gardening Mar 01, 2017
These are plants that are widely available and require very little in the way of maintenance. They should all be a reliable presence in your garden for many years and serve as good foundation plants while your taste and garden style evolve. Considered in terms of one’s wardrobe they generally represent everyday wear rather[…]