Early morning in London
I love the garden in the early mornings, especially when the sun is shining. So, while the coffee was brewing, I nipped out to take a few photographs.
Early morning in London
I wander out into the garden every morning – just love the sunshine through the leaves. space
Pennisetum orientale
Originally posted on landscape architect's pages:
Pennisetum orientale (18/07/2015, Kew gardens, London) Position: Full sun Flowering period: Summer Soil: Moist, well drained Eventual Height: 60cm Eventual Spread: 60cm Hardiness: 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b Family: Poaceae Pennisetum orientale is a deciduous, clump forming, tufted perennial grass. Its dark green…
Planting for an entrance
The entrance gate makes the first statement about the property and gives a hint of what lies beyond. What should it say about you? Organised? Conventional? Imaginative?
A sloping site
It is difficult to give advice on planting. What would you do with a brief like this:
Gone
How did I miss them? The Tulip Tree and the paeonies have come and gone in Greenwich Park. But life goes on, relentlessly: the mulberries are ripening, there are a few daylilies still flowering, Crocosmia ‘Lucifer’ is grand, and Cleopatra is beautiful in the rose garden.
Southwark Park
Southwark Park opened in 1869, designed by Alexander MacKenzie and covering 63 acres. I visited on two rather gloomy days and found a beautiful, and unexpected area opposite the Surrey Quays Shopping Complex.
