Andrewr's Blog archive

Open Garden

Well it's been a long time coming this year, but 'Devonia' will be open for charity...

Yellow daisies, short and tall

It was the late Christopher Lloyd who penned the phrase “knee deep in daisies.”...

50/50

Today marks a big day for me. I have now spent exactly half my life at 'Devonia.'

Easy, Difficult and Impossible?

A couple of weeks ago I visited a National Trust garden in Gloucestershire. It's...

Sometimes It Works

How often do we have an idea for the garden that comes off? I have been growing a...

Rhododendron foliage - it doesn't have to be green

Although I have covered this subject before, I wanted to post photos of the new foliage...

Chelsea Flower Show plantings (2)

Here is the second batch of photos from this year's Chelsea Flower Show. This is...

Chelsea Flower Show plantings (1)

One of my friends was given two complimentary tickets for the Chelsea Flower Show...

Plants Want To Live (Mostly)

Back in March, I reported on a plant order that went astray in the post. By the time...

I've Replaced A Camellia - With A Camellia

We’ve all done it. We’ve planted a tree or shrub without appreciating how big it...

Nearly New Home For Sale

Free to new family, this cosy residence was built last year. Sheltered location,...

Third Time Lucky (Good Customer Service)

Being a plantsman, I source many of my plants from small, specialist nurseries. This...