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Fritillaria Meleagris
Fritillaria meleagris, commonly called snakes head lily or (as I prefer) checkerboard lily is an exquisite spring blooming member of the family Liliaceae. A bulbous perennial native to Europe, it can be found in the wild anywhere between southern England … Continue reading
Coral Sunset Peony
I bought my Coral Sunset Peony in 2009, and this is the first year it’s bloomed for me. Until this year (2012) I enjoyed the lush, glossy green foliage it produces, but now I can swoon over the delectable, uniquely … Continue reading
Corylus avellana ‘Contorta’ – Contorted Hazel
One of the stars of my garden in winter is a Corylus avellana ‘Contorta’. This is another plant with multiple monikers, including Contorted Hazelnut, Contorted Filbert, Corkscrew Hazel, Harry Lauder’s Walking Stick and Old Man’s Walking Stick. The Contorted Hazel … Continue reading
Cotoneaster dammeri ‘Streib’s Findling’
One of the stars of my front garden in winter is this amazing groundcover; Cotoneaster dammeri ‘Streib’s Findling’. Hardy to -20F and native to central China, this evergreen shrub hugs the ground like melted cheese on a pizza. I wanted … Continue reading
Planting Bulbs for Spring Colour
Today we enjoyed a reasonably nice day and I was able to get outside and do a few chores. Planting bulbs was on the top of my list, and I’ve managed to get most of them into the ground. For … Continue reading
Rudbeckia fulgida var. sullivantii ‘Goldsturm’
This striking variety of Black Eyed Susan is one of my favourite plants. Discovered in 1937 by Heinrich Hagemann at Gebrueder Schuetz’s nursery in the Czech Republic and propagated by Karl Foerster of Potsdam, Germany, the début of Rudbeckia fulgida … Continue reading
Dahlias in Bloom
The Dahlias in my garden are really hitting their stride, now that summer has begun its inexorable slide into autumn. Here on the west coast, we often have a dry and sunny fall, so I’m likely to enjoy their spectacular … Continue reading
Posted in Autumn, Front Garden, Summer
Tagged BC garden blog, dahlia, deer resistant plants, deer-proof plants, new garden, Vancouver Island garden blog
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Verbascum bombyciferum – Giant Silver Mullein
This biennial behemoth is one of my favourite plants. Just last week a customer came into the garden centre clutching a photo and demanding to speak to someone intelligent who could identify his mystery plant. Apparently no-one in the neighborhood … Continue reading
Free Plants!
As I mentioned in the previous post – I am a frugal gardener. Actually, my frugality isn’t confined to gardening; it is an unbreakable habit, encompassing all aspects of my life, instilled in me by my thrifty Mother. My daughter, … Continue reading
Posted in Front Garden, My Favourite Plants, New Garden
Tagged BC garden blog, Cleome, deer resistant plants, deer-proof plants, delphinium, free plants, Helleborus orientalis, Laburnum, Lobelia, osteospermum, Salpiglossis, Stormy Weather rose, Vancouver Island garden blog, Veronica longifolia
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Blue Flowers
What is it about blue flowers that so many gardeners find irresistible? It’s a common obsession in both neophyte gardeners and the most experienced horticulturists – David Tarrant is well-known to be fond of blue flowers, as am I. According … Continue reading
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