Chelsea flower show trends: Lupins

Chelsea flower show trends: Lupins

Lupins were the must have plant from this year’s Chelsea Flower Show, with just about every colour covered across the show gardens. One of my favourites is the deep velvety purple and red of Lupinus ‘Masterpiece’, I love seeing it in the middle of a border (it grows...
Autumn Colour: Leaves

Autumn Colour: Leaves

There are some amazing foliage colours lighting up the landscape at this time of year, as the leaves turn from green to yellows, glowing oranges and vibrant reds. These are due to both the temperature and daylight hours reducing, which in turn stops plants producing...
Design Trends: Chartreuse

Design Trends: Chartreuse

Chartreuse or zingy acid green is a key trend for interiors this year and is also a colour I love in the garden. Even on the greyest day it adds a little splash of sunshine to any outside space, whether lighting up a shaded area of the garden or in an open border. It...
Roses

Roses

After spending a day at David Austin Roses soaking in all the colours and inhaling the amazing scents how could anyone failed to be impressed and not want at least one in your own garden. Choosing a repeat flowering variety with scent means that there will be colour...