Profile of plants that grow well in North East Scotland

Lythrum Salicaria Feuerkerze

In late Summer/early Autumn, you will have spotted Purple Loosestrife in the countryside or in town where the ground has not been cultivated. Continue Reading

Although Lavatera Mont Blanc is categorised as a hardy annual, I find that best results can be obtained if treated as a half hardy. To prevent the need for pricking out, sow just three seeds in individual small plant pots. Continue Reading

I am Alistair and along with my wife Myra have been gardening in Aberdeen for forty years. I started this website to profile the plants which we have grown in this part of the country. Living in what some see as the frozen north I take pleasure in showing what can be achieved. (Go to my A to Z of our plants) clicking on the plant picture of your choice will take you to where I describe how this plant performed in our garden.
Also if you click on the link (Our Garden) you will see a full size picture slideshow of our front and back garden. Thanks for stopping by and any comment you leave will be answered.

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