Mountain cowslip or bear's ear might not sound familiar but if you say auricula, most plants people will be smiling at the thought of...

I was proud to be asked to speak via Zoom to 70 members of Fagus Gardening Club about 'Gardening for Wellbeing' on Monday 21 February...

I really feel Spring has arrived when Narcissus bloom. These jolly, bright flowers brighten up days and certainly lift spirits. With a...

These low-growing petit perennials may be small but make a big impact when planted en mass. Either grouped or planted in drifts...

I don’t think there is another flower that brings such hope as snowdrops. Once we get into the heart of winter and finally some cold...

Heavenly hellebores will soon be back blooming in gardens but these cup-shaped beauties have a peppered past. Derived from the Greek word...

Read my Fagus Times tulip article written for Fagus Gardening Club's online magazine on behalf of club President Mary Payne MBE. In the...

No autumn garden should be without an aster or two. These star-like perennials provide a mass of vibrant colour when summer has gone to...

I have been invited to write a monthly plant of the month for Fagus Gardening Club's 'Fagus Times' by Fagus President Mary Payne MBE. In...

Foxgloves are the epitome of English country gardens. They conjure up thoughts of warm summer days, afternoon tea and the sound of plump...

There was a time when people would groan when they saw a Swiss Cheese plant, or simply be indifferent, they were pretty common. I grew up...

Cactus and succulents have seen a surge in popularity. After virtually a year of lockdowns many of us have found plants a welcomed...