In what should have been the busiest time for a gardener in the steppes of the Front Range, this one has, for the past six weeks, been sitting on the sidelines thanks to a knee replacement. Yes, the right leg that has powered the spade for the past few decades has finally given up the […]
Our gardens really do have a route into our mind, body and souls. I donāt know about you but I simply love to lose myself in the garden or in nature. Itās something that I have always done and I didnāt realise it was a kind of meditation or mindfulness. There is something about escaping […]
Genistas are excellent choices for hot dry greenhouses and conservatories especially those where you have little time to attend regularly. Although most Genistas are fairly hardy including some natives a majority of the near 70 species come from around the Mediterranean and so revel in hot dry positions under a fierce sun. Most are deciduous, […]
The greenhouse has now been planted up with tomatoes, cucumbers, aubergines and some basil, and the growing year is underway. I want to say āfinallyā ā it is finally underway. It all happened quite late this year ā that long, cold, wet spring really didnāt lend itself to early sowings and plantings, even under glass, […]
I feel as though Iāve been climbing up a very steep mountain, well more of a hill really, and Iāve got to the summit and admired the view and cooed and now Iām plodding down again – with an air of sheer relief. Yes, Iāve been to this yearās Chelsea Flower Show and Iāve seen […]
Just one week since the event, read about this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show, where Hartley Botanic’s exquisite Victorian Glasshouses and cutting-edge garden design trends stole the spotlight. In their latest feature, Livingetc brings you the lush, innovative, and sustainable gardening trends that are shaping our outdoor spaces for 2025 and beyond. From sophisticated Victorian-style […]
I hope that your greenhouse tomatoes are growing well, despite the lack of light. Itit is time to remove the side shoots of ācordonā varieties, as they appear, using your finger and thumb, to create a single productive stem and channel moisture and energy into fruit rather than leaf. Keep the compost constantly moist, particularly […]
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Now that most open ground is waterlogged for much of the year, under-cover space is more precious than ever ā and a group of ingenious growers have found a way to maximise the benefits. Whooping, clapping, cursing, the clunk of metal on metal, and what sounded like a squeaking legion of wheelbarrows, crying out to […]
Itās that time of year when gardeners go out on the great plant hunt. āThere are so many choices out there, āsays Richie Steffen. āSome are fine, but thereās a lot of poor-quality plants as well.ā Richie should know. Heās the Executive Director of the Elisabeth C. Miller Botanical Garden in Seattle, as well as […]
āSIMPLE ELEGANCE ā A TRADITIONAL ENGLISH GARDENā ļ»æļ»æļ»æ Our unrivalled reputation as Englandās most historic and respected Glasshouse and Greenhouse manufacturer was proudly cemented at this yearās RHS Chelsea Flower Show. Where we took the opportunity to showcase four of our beautiful handmade structures (two in brand new colours), launch our exciting new range of […]
Does designing your garden ever cease? Or is it an ongoing process, and just like any work of art, it’s never really āfinishedā? Do you find yourself tweaking planting schemes, altering plans to changing growing conditionsā¦or interests, eliminating this, adding thatā¦Iām certain few gardeners set their patch in stone. Except, literally, when setting paths through […]
