How to get dahlias through the winter
By Sally Gregson. As the days shorten and the midday sun rides lower on the horizon, our gardens are aflame…
Evergreen for a sunny border
by Sally Gregson. As the daylight hours shorten and winter’s breath cuts across the garden air, the role of evergreen…
Ambrosia for shade-loving plants
by Sally Gregson. Despite the heavy rains and winds, autumn has blown in with a spectacular show of colour this…
It’s tree planting time again!
by Sally Gregson. Now, a few weeks and months after the last fiery breaths of the drought, it’s time to…
Hardy fellows from plains of southern Africa
by Sally Gregson. As the days shorten, the temperatures cool, and the garden starts to shut down for the winter,…
The Luxury Lampshade Company – Boutique Store Opening in Wincanton on Friday 7th October.
The Luxury Lampshade Company is an exciting new lampshade boutique in the heart of Wincanton. Every lampshade is thoughtfully…
Magical plants for a shady garden
That legendary gardener Vita Sackville-West once wrote about the complex flowers of Tricyrtis, the toad lily. She loved the…
Replanting after summer’s droughts
October marks the beginning of autumn in our gardens. This hot summer’s droughts have wrought a deadly toll in…
Roses all the way
by Sally Gregson After the roasting-hot, roller-coaster ride that was this summer, late September days bring a little relief. It…
Ornamental grasses
by Sally Gregson Many gardeners have been growing fashionable, ornamental grasses in their gardens since the turn of this century….
