Derek Cox provides his expert advice each month
I’m afraid I’m going to start this last article of the year on something of a sad note. At the moment my garden is not the hive of activity it… Continue reading "This Month in the Garden December/January with Kate Hill"
In recent years varities of thalictrum (meadow rue) have become very popular. Their attractive foliage is similar to that of aquilegias and their tall flower spikes in shades of lilac or… Continue reading "This Month in the Garden October 2022, with Kate Hill"
Like many people I can’t wait for the summer to arrive but this year I’ll be glad to wave it goodbye. It’s been such a huge effort trying to keep… Continue reading "This Month in the Garden, September with Kate Hill"
A very old favourite flowering now is Agapanthus ‘Peter Pan’ which I bought over 25 years ago on a visit to RHS Wisley and, as its name suggests, it is… Continue reading "This Month in the Garden, August 2022, with Kate Hill"
It’s hard to believe we’re already half way through the year and many plants are reaching their peak, although the Mexican fleabane daisies (Erigeron Karvinskianus) never stop flowering and never… Continue reading "This Month in the Garden, July 2022, with Kate Hill"
I feel very lucky as I have always had great pleasure from growing my own food and I enjoy my allotment, however I do understand it’s not everybody’s cup of… Continue reading "Tales from the Plot "
The beautiful orange poppy at the top of the page set itself several years ago and it’s a welcome addition to the garden – in fact, I’d like more of… Continue reading "This Month in the Garden with Kate Hill"
I believe that having your own allotment is the best way to provide affordable, fresh, healthy fruit and vegetables for you and your family. On your allotment plot you have… Continue reading "Tales from the Plot"
‘Beware of the last full moon in May’ – that’s widely accepted by the more experienced gardeners as being hopefully the last chance of a frost. I have learnt to… Continue reading "Tales from the Plot"
Looking around the garden these are a few of my favourite plants which are currently in bloom. I left the wallflowers I planted in the autumn of 2020 in the… Continue reading "This Month in the Garden, May 2022, with Kate Hill"
