Profile of plants that grow well in North East Scotland 

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Snowdrop Nivalis

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The Snowdrops are blooming

Last year the Snowdrops in our garden did not come in to full bloom until the first week of March.  What a difference a year makes, the mild Winter with no sign of snow in the city has the snowdrops blooming in February 16th. Continue Reading

Lilium Tigrinum Splendens

Lilium Tigrinum Splendens, how showy is this plant

Last Summer was the second year that Tigrinum Splendens graced the main border of the back garden.

In its first year it performed well, last year it was spectacular. I am finally over my assumption that Lilies deteriorate after the first year. Continue Reading

The Tender Trap

Try as we may there are some plants –  which no matter what we do simply will not flourish in our garden, and how annoying is it to see the very same specimen flowering its heart out in a garden not a half mile from your house.  Some folks may tell you, no matter what I do I cant get a thing to grow in my garden, I think its because I don’t have green fingers.  Continue Reading

Monarda Cambridge Scarlet

Monarda cambridge scarlet is one of those hardy perennials which give a brilliant show every Summer. The RHS has given this popular old variety Bergamot it’s prestigious Award of Garden Merit.

A clump forming Herbaceous plant which has rich scarlet flowers from late July through till early autumn.  The foliage has a wonderful aromatic fragrance. Continue Reading