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Gardening / ‘Mum’s the word for winter
Chrysanthemums… easy to grow and providing a splash of colour well into autumn. The chrysanthemum is possibly the one plant, above almost all others, that symbolises winter, says gardening columnist...
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Plant blossoms to brighten the park
Imagine groups of these in Commonwealth Park. “We’ve had all the pleasure of the massed flower displays of Floriade over 20-odd years, but no blossom trees in spring to compliment this show,” laments...
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The art of espalier for smaller gardens
Cordon-style espalier involves training the trees at a 45-degree angle. “Traditionally, the best fruits to espalier are apples and pears, which are easily trained with new growth,” says gardening...
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Make the best use of fallen leaves
The stunning autumn colour of Chinese pistachio. “With the smaller leaves left on the garden beds, I spread a thin layer of composted horse manure and dig it lightly into the soil,” says gardening...
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Austin legacy lives on with new, stunning blooms
The new David Austin “Bathsheba”… a real stunner of a climbing rose with apricot-yellow buds opening to cupped, many petalled rosettes. “David Austin’s legacy lives on with his son, also David. This...
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Who needs sculptures, when nature provides living art?
Cedric plans to leave this pruning task until spring, enjoying a living sculpture until then. “Large country estates in Britain and Europe spend millions on their statuary and spectacular water...
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When, baby, it’s cold outside, the gazebo calls
The renovated gazebo with a smart new roof. EVEN dedicated gardeners don’t feel like working in the garden when it’s minus 7C. However, gardening columnist CEDRIC BRYANT says it’s an ideal time to take...
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Early signs of spring are showing
The winter flowering apricot, Prunus mume. “Thinking optimistically, as most gardeners do, there are only 62 days until spring,” says gardening columnist CEDRIC BRYANT. WINTER has arrived with a...
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Lots flowering in winter, thanks to all that rain
It’s the first winter for our new baby, Cyclamen Coum. “The rain soaks deep into the soil for the most benefit, helping trees, shrubs and flowering winter perennials,” says gardening columnist CEDRIC...
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Get set for a super-duper spring
Rhododendrons… brighten any spring garden. With the promise a good spring, gardening writer CEDRIC BRYANT writes in praise of rhododendrons and azaleas. WINTER is a good time to start thinking about...
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