Plant of the week – Dombeya x cayeuxii is not for every garden. This stunning small tree originates from the east Africa/Madagascar region and will only grow in frost free […]
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Winter shows the bare bones of gardens
In the last couple of weeks winter has taken a stranglehold on my part of the world. November was warmer than expected, pay back time came in the first two […]
Read morePlant of the week – Cotoneaster dammeri
Evergreen makes the garden design world go around. This time of the year anyway. How dreadfully brownish (unless it’s pristine white of course) the world would be otherwise. Not that […]
Read morePlant of the week – Hyacinthus
You can smell plant of the week – hyacinthus before you see it. More commonly known as just hyacinth, the scent to me is magical. I’m here referring to the […]
Read moreDare to rock cloud pruning!
If you are after a garden statement factor, a structural element and/or an artistic focal point, I’d suggest you dare to rock cloud pruning. This type of pruning makes an […]
Read morePlant of the week – Asarum europaeum
If you are after classy ground cover then plant of the week – Asarum europaeum is just the right plant. Evergreen with glossy, heart-shaped leaves this plant will add lush […]
Read morePlant of the week – Chaenomeles japonica
When seeing plant of the week – Chaenomeles japonica in the autumn the first thing you notice is the large, yellow, apple-like fruit. If you look down that is. This […]
Read morePlant of the week – Rhododendron orbiculare
I saw plant of the week – rhododendron orbiculare a month or so ago, without knowing what it was. Did some research but didn’t find what I was looking for. […]
Read moreAll is not well in pampas grass land.
Those plumes – such showstoppers. For me spotting pampas grass (Cortaderia selloana) for the first time was equal to love at first sight. The plumes are so glamorous so large […]
Read morePlant of the week – Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘Filifera Nana’
Plant of the week – Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘Filifera Nana’ has in my opinion a groovy somewhat unpolished vibe about it. The weeping threadlike branches hang to the ground reminiscent of […]
Read morePlant of the week – Arbutus unedo
Plant of the week – Arbutus unedo is also known as strawberry tree. It’s easy to understand why, the fruit is highly reminiscent of (wild) strawberry. In my mind their […]
Read morePlant of the week – Osmanthus heterophyllus
It’s late October and it’s now you smell this large shrub / small tree metres before you see it. The sweet fragrance coming from plant of the week – Osmanthus […]
Read moreFloating forests
Are floating forests one of those things that we didn’t realise we missed and wanted? For this year’s Salone del Mobile design festival in Milan the brand Timberland commissioned Stefano […]
Read moreSome like it hot – try a palm house
Some like it hot – try a palm house. A recent (UK) magazine recommends their readers to visit a palm house if they think it’s getting cold out there. Specifically […]
Read morePlant of the week – Hedera helix ‘Arborescens’
I was most pleased to come across plant of the week – Hedera helix ‘Arborescens’ when out and about the other day. Been thinking to myself for some time why […]
Read moreIs the high density tree look trending?
Is the high density tree look trending? I’m not actually sure to tell you the truth. What I do know is that I like the look. Or to be more […]
Read morePlant of the week: Pyrus salicifolia ’Pendula’
Plant of the week: Pyrus salicifolia ’Pendula’ is where I live also known as the olive tree of the North (read Scandinavia). It’s easy to understand why, the eucalyptus colouring […]
Read morePlant of the week: Callicarpa bodinieri
The first time I saw plant of the week: Callicarpa bodinieri I stopped in my tracks. Were those purple/violet berries with an almost metallic lustre for real? Indeed they were. […]
Read moreWinning combo of courtyards and pot plants.
A courtyard may be defined as an unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by walls or buildings, typically one forming part of a castle or large house. Spain […]
Read moreNot only one but two Umbracles
Blimey, who would have thought that I would find not only one but two Umbracles in Valencia? Yesterday I posted about my up and close encounter with the L’Umbracle in […]
Read moreL’Umbracle in Valencia is quite something
So I finally found myself in a green space I’ve only seen in pictures before. L’Umbracle in Valencia is quite something. An outdoor space feeling like an indoor one. Primarily […]
Read morePlant of the week: Salix udensis ‘Sekka’
Now we’re talking. If you live in Northern Europe and you like the jungle look, plant of the week: Salix udensis ‘Sekka’ is the plant to head for. I only […]
Read morePlant of the week: Verbena bonariensis
Plant of the week: Verbena bonariensis is a real hipster plant. Personally I’m somewhat dubious about the lanky profile. But seeing them in full healthy bloom the other day, in […]
Read moreRust/turquoise moodboard
In a recent post I mentioned that I think there’s something je ne sais quoi fancy about rust and blue/green as a colour combo. Unfortunately I still can’t exactly pinpoint […]
Read moreShady areas shouldn’t be ignored
In northern Europe shade is almost on par with an ugly word. The winters are so long and the summers can be temperamental to say the least. When the sun […]
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