The Environment and I
The Environment and I What is the The Environment and I all about. Well its just me banging on about stuff that’s on my mind at this moment. Probably at a later date when I check this out I will think what … Continue reading →
Monthly Archives: January 2011
Meconopsis Sheldonii
Meconopsis Sheldonii a truly magnificent hardy perennial. Planted in the woodland garden it always grabs the attention of visitors. Deep rich to pale blue flowers in late Spring, early Summer. This beautiful flowering hardy perennial, often described as short lived fairs much … Continue reading →
Acer Griseum
Acer Griseum, absolutely outstanding For ornamental value in the garden the Japanese and Chinese Acer is high on the list of must have plants.Grown for their attractive foliage of red, gold, variegated forms and many with fantastic Autumn colour, it … Continue reading →
Lily Tiger Woods
The Lily Tiger Woods, big, bold, colourful, reliable and a right show off. This intensely fragrant Oriental Lily has large flowers with deep pink stripes and is also heavily mottled. In cooler conditions the stripes get broader and and also darker often a deep … Continue reading →
Alchemilla Mollis
Alchemilla Mollis also known as Lady’s Mantle. Here we have a garden plant which at one time I felt completely indifferent towards. Alchemilla Mollis also known as Lady’s Mantle.
Continue reading →Pursuit of Perfection
Pursuit of Perfection Along with my wife Myra, I have been absolutely mad about gardening since 1970. In the early 90s, in fact I think it was 1993 we were to take it a stage further when the Aberdeen council … Continue reading →
Holly JC Van Tol
We all love the Holly bush, however it is extremely frustrating when they don’t form the berries which we have been eagerly awaiting. Try Holly JC Van Tol. I have planted Holly bushes on a number of occasions, a male and a female … Continue reading →
Why Blotanical
Since publishing this post Blotanical is no longer active Blotanical the gardeners friend I started my Aberdeen gardening blog back in 2006, I really got in to it and it gave me satisfaction getting an occasional comment or request for … Continue reading →
Agapanthus in Scotland
My intention is to provide a profile of plants which are fully hardy in the north east of Scotland,which of course means they will be hardy in all parts of the country. However there are several which borderline the hardy agenda, which to a … Continue reading →