Category Archives: herbaceous perennials

Six on Saturday: When is a Snowdrop Not a Snowdrop?

Posted on February 4, 2023 by Cathy

…when it’s a snowflake, or Leucojum, probably L vernalis as this one is quite short in stature, unlike the taller and slightly later L aestivum. Often mistaken for snowdrops by those with more limited plant knowledge, they are commonly known … Continue reading →

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Six on Saturday: Itsy Bitsy

Posted on January 7, 2023 by Cathy

Try as I might, I just could not establish any sort of theme for today’s Six on Saturday, the meme kindly hosted by ruminating garden blogger, Jim, so it’s a real itsy bitsy hotchpotch, starting with the first primroses blooming, … Continue reading →

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A Week of Flowers, Day 3: Buzzin’

Posted on December 2, 2022 by Cathy

My contribution to third day of Cathy’s (Words and Herbs) Week of Flowers showcases a pair of bees enjoying the nectar of Veronica longifolia ‘Marietta’ in mid July, supported by persicaria (probably’Orangefield’) and an agapanthus grown from a seedling supplied … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday: Just Popping Out

Posted on November 30, 2022 by Cathy
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In a Vase on Monday: Autumn Joy

Posted on October 10, 2022 by Cathy

The sedum included in this vase may not actually be S spectabile ‘Autumn Joy’, but I suspect it is as I have had it for many years, probably bringing it from previous gardens; in those days there were no such … Continue reading →

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In a Vase on Monday: Not Totally Tangerine

Posted on August 8, 2022 by Cathy

I have always thought that the name of distinctive and popular Dahlia ‘Totally Tangerine’ was a bit of a misnomer, and growing it myself this year for the first time confirms this, as it is clearly not totally tangerine! In … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday: Pretty as a Princess

Posted on May 25, 2022 by Cathy
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Six on Saturday: Some Combinations

Posted on May 14, 2022 by Cathy

As the garden continues to burgeon and more plants start flowering some pleasing combinations have been appearing, like the combination of aquilegia (Green Apples), astrantia (Star of Beauty) and allium that I have enjoyed in previous years, although it’s not … Continue reading →

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Six Signs of Spring on Saturday, and an Anniversary

Posted on March 19, 2022 by Cathy

I missed Six on Saturday last week, running out of time after an afternoon visit to Ashwood Nurseries and John’s Garden there, although in hindsight I could have cobbled something together from the few photos I had taken. You will … Continue reading →

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In a Vase on Monday: Taking Phyllis’ Fancy

Posted on November 15, 2021 by Cathy

With the demise of the dahlias and any lingering blooms in the cutting beds, finding blooms for a Monday vase has suddenly got a lot harder – not that we need fresh blooms, as we showed in last week’s challenge. … Continue reading →

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