Andrewr's Blog archive

Probably The Best Spring Garden In The World

After the Open Garden on Sunday, I decided to treat myself and have a day out yesterday....

Open Garden - 25th April 2010

Sunday dawned cool and grey and by 8am, a light rain was falling (contrary to the...

Flowers - But No Flowers

This coming Sunday (April 25th), my garden in Bracknell is open under the National...

Flowers? Not Until I'm Ready

We all like flowers in the garden and most plants are happy to oblige quite quickly....

A Clever Plant

Just over a week ago, I posted this photo of ypsilandra thibetica, an early-flowering...

Early Colour In The Foliage Garden

You may remember last autumn I planted up a new foliage garden (in my ‘Bit on the...

Making Up The Numbers

Last night was our Garden Club’s AGM at which we award two trophies One is for a...

What A Difference A Day Makes...

“….Twenty-four little hours The sun and the flowers Where there used to be rain” When...

Memories of Rex - A Chelsea Courtyard Garden (part 2)

Back in 2001, the RHS were still inviting amateurs to exhibit at the Chelsea Flower...

Now Look What You've Made Me Do

I blame spritzhenry. Her blog on ‘exciting boxes’ sent me off to look at the Cotswold...

A Good Day For New Plants

I followed Ginellie’s example and went to the RHS Show in London today. It wasn’t...

Memories of Rex - A Chelsea Courtyard Garden (part 1)

Back in 2001, the RHS were still inviting amateurs to exhibit at the Chelsea Flower...