This boldly coloured azalea has been underplanted with green alkanet to cover its woody lower stems. You might remember this plant from my recent Is This a Forget-me-not? post. Continue reading “Plant Companions: Azalea With Green Alkanet”
Plant Combinations From Trentham Gardens


White and Chalky Pastel Flower Palette from the RHS Tatton Park Flower Show

It’s just my personal taste, but while white flowers such as this double hollyhock entrance me, I’m rarely convinced by white borders. I take in the overall effect, think “Ooh! A classic white border. Perhaps it will be better at its peak?”, then move on.
This year’s Tatton Park Flower Show gave me an insight into what twist a white border might have that would truly inspire me: chalky pastels. Continue reading “White and Chalky Pastel Flower Palette from the RHS Tatton Park Flower Show”