Several years ago, my mum and I raised several plants of Oenothera odorata from seed. I have stacks of photos to write up and post about from this lovely spring. The garden is overflowing with foliage and blooms, and I am trying very hard not to look at the sneak attack of couch grass which has sprung up through the borders. Diary of a hilltop garden - -.

Sense of place, purpose, rejuvenation and joy. In A Vase On Monday Late Summer Shift. This pass-along came into flower while I was away and, although I had g.

Annual climber grown for its fabulous scent and pretty colours. The first sweet peas are believed to have been found growing wild in Sicily in 1695 by the Sicilian monk Father Francis Cupani. Cupani sweet peas are still available to grow today and I always like to have a few in the garden. Do you love to grow sweet peas? March 1, 2018.

One sixteenth century priory, six acres of grounds and a gardener. Huge, ancient, gnarled, neck-craning impressive. They were the first thing I noticed and the last I shall say good-bye to. We have about twenty mature oaks; most hale, a few less so. With an eye on the latter, and because the Priory should never be oak-less, I planted some replacements. Toffee the Viszla on sniffing duty.

8230;and nurturing my soul. Map of the Garden, version 2. Map of the Species Snowdrop Border. Banana, Date and Cherry Loaf. In Stitches for Christmas 2012.

Jointed stems with swollen nodes gives this plant its unfortunate name of Gouty Geranium. OK, it does have lanky, gouty legs, but the flowers are beautiful; chartreuse-yellow. And they are fragrant, specially in the evening. The Sinister Secrets of Orford Ness.

My Scottish garden and further afield. Walking in the South Tyrol. Hi - thanks for visiting this blog. I hope to talk about my garden in Aberdeen, Scotland describing how it looks through each month of the year and what jobs need to be done to keep it looking good. Follow My Aberdeen Garden on WordPress. Create a free website or blog at WordPress.