There are wonderful flowers in the garden. Iris is one of my favourites, Tall Bearded Iris in particular. I was interested to read in the Newsletter of the Iris Society, that the 1999 Dykes Medal, awarded to an iris of outstanding merit by the British Iris Society, went to Graeme Grosvenor of Rainbow Ridge Nursery for 'Move ...
The government of Lebanon has mounted an attack to stop the decline of forests of the exquisite Cedar of Lebanon (Cedrus libani). Laws were passed in 1996, prohibiting the cutting, removal or damage to cedars. Two entire forests of cedars have been established as National Heritage Sites and nature reserves. Thousands of young ce...
New this year is the dramatic red 'Bishop of Llandaff', with bright red single flowers growing to 1m and highlighted against its metallic dark coppery foliage. Planted with deep blue Easter daisies, with our blue painted ladder to accent the colour, the impact is beautifully strong.
LotuslandEvery garden is someone's vision of Paradise. Ganna Walska created Lotusland between 1941 until she died in 1984, with the help from professionals such as Kinton and Ralph Stevens, Peter Riedel, Lockwood de Forest and Isabelle Greene. This elaborate series of gardens gave life to her passion. As she turned away from...
Hydrangeas originated from the wooded hills of Japan. A Japanese breeder bred this Mai-ko range. They flower in both ball and lacecap forms. A Mai-Ko is a young lady who performs a traditional Japanese dance. Each variety name is that of a Japanese girl.
These hydrangeas are excellent self-branching varieties. The intense colo...
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