Málaga, southern Spain in early May. The vision of blue purple blooming trees adorning squares and lining streets is almost surreal. It’s easy to see why plant of the week […]
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Plant of the week – Forsythia
If yellow impact in spring is what you’re after then plant of the week – Forsythia comes in very handy. So bright, so fresh so wow. It puts a smile […]
Read morePlant of the week – Magnolia stellata
Many spring blooms are yellow. Not so those of plant of the week – Magnolia stellata. They are as pristinely, fresh white as they come. Add to that a good […]
Read morePlant of the week – Chaenomeles x superba
Plant of the week – Chaenomeles x superba ‘Jet Trail’ is pretty awesome. When you most need a sight for sore eyes, this shrub explodes into a haven of white […]
Read morePlant of the week – Berberis darwinii
Plant of the week – Berberis darwinii showcases some stunningly vibrant orange spring blooms. A bit different from the yellow blooms more frequently seen in spring time. They contrast beautifully […]
Read moreGetting lost in blooms
The turbulence out there. I used to be a high consumer of current affair news. No longer so. One drama after another. Real or perceived. It’s like a jungle, some […]
Read morePlant of the week – Berberis julianae
Plant of the week – Berberis julianae is a new acquaintance to me. I doubt I would have noticed if it wasn’t the abundance of yellow flowers. As I didn’t […]
Read morePlant of the week – Artemisia absinthium
Plant of the week – Artemisia absinthium has an attractive outlook. The appearance is fresh and silverish with dense foliage. Having said that. Where I come from this perennial herb […]
Read morePlant of the week – Streptosolen jamesonii
The vibrancy of those 50 shades of orange. Totally majestic. Plant of the week – Streptosolen jamesonii has a hell of a lot going for it. Blooming like that in […]
Read morePlant of the week – Monstera deliciosa
Plant of the week – Monstera deliciosa, is as the name implies a bit of a green space monster. The leaves are huge, measuring up to 90 cm in diameter. […]
Read morePlant of the week – Skimmia x confusa
Skimmias are ubiquitous where I am during the winter months. More often that not found forming part of decorative planter displays high and low. I’ve posted before about my ponderings […]
Read moreGorgeous witch hazel
Such a wonderful winter’s day here. Almost spring like. But more like faux such. Still only mid February, thus clime classified as winter no matter how you look at it. […]
Read morePlant of the week – Euphorbia characias
Mid January in London and plant of the week – Euphorbia characias shows a healthy sign of life. Lime green blooms, eucalyptus coloured green foliage with a somewhat wild and […]
Read morePlant of the week – Fargesia murielae
If you like the look of modern then plant of the week – Fargesia murielae might be what you are after. The elegant lanceolate-shaped evergreen leaves provide style all year […]
Read morePlant of the week – Yucca filamentosa
It grabs your attention immediately. Plant of the week – Yucca filamentosa ‘Color Guard’ truly stands out in Scandinavian winter. It’s loud with green/yellow sword-shaped foliage. How can this exotic […]
Read morePlant of the week – Viburnum betulifolium
Not only blooms are attractive in plants. So are berries, especially if they are showing themselves from their best side in winter. In northern European latitudes, plant of the week […]
Read morePlant of the week – Euonymus fortunei
Plant of the week – Euonymus fortunei needs to be further specified. I’m here referring to ‘Emerald ’n Gaiety’, which flaunts very elegant, small eucalyptus coloured evergreen leaves with a […]
Read morePlant of the week – Pyrostegia venusta
Plant of the week – Pyrostegia venusta is so hot it might set your garden space on fire. Not literally, more metaphorically, the spectacular orange colour temperature has given it […]
Read moreDoomed to lead an anonymous life?
It has a somewhat bizarre location snuggled in between the east/west stretch of Av del Pintor Joaquín Sorolla on the eastern outskirts of Málaga City. As most people are likely […]
Read moreIn pursuit of interesting green spaces
Rent a bike. Is something I recommend that visitors to Málaga (and other places) do. You get to see much more, nooks and crannies you didn’t know were there and […]
Read morePlant of the week – Dombeya x cayeuxii
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 […]
Read moreWinter 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 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 […]
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