Who I am, and some assumptions I’m making about you!
Golden Rod
Solidagos haven’t been ‘popular’ for decades, but they remain hard-working plants worthy of recognition
The sustainability thing…
‘Sustainability’ is very much the ‘in-thing’ at the moment. Horticultural media is full of it, and it’s a topic that…
The Smaller Bistortas
There are a lot of Bistortas, so here are the little ones!
A new look at composts
An overview of the history of composting in more recent times, plus how we need a new composting revolution.
Plantsmanship: belligerence or vital skill?
A rant about a group of people that irritate me.
Fuchsia hatschbachii
There’s a Fuchsia for everyone; here’s one of my favourites.
Parting company.
The UK’s leading gardening charity just isn’t for me…
A Rhododendron to look out for…
A new Rhododendron from China is causing quite a stir!
A meeting with Cladrastis
Often I find myself vaguely acquainted with a genus until I have an encounter that makes me want to find out more!
Leucanthemella serotina
This tall, late flowering border plant is sadly too little known…