iplantsman

The musings of a plantaholic. A Plantsman, Lecturer, Garden Designer and Nurseryman who enjoys a bit of technology.

[iplantsman]

Moody #moon tonight. I feel we are nearing favourable evenings for #witches to be on the #broom. 1st quarter phase tonight. #Creepy; I love it! #moonlight #sky #landscape #lunar #moon #October #Perth #perthlife #scotland #skyphotography (at Perth, Perth and Kinross) https://www.instagram.com/p/CjOMiSTKwtS/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[iplantsman]

Some more fun from #September @The_RHS @RHSWisley. This time it is #Pittosporum #cloudpruned to make these lovely #blobs. I think it is Pittosporum tenuifolium ‘Purpureum’, though didn’t check. Another example of great #planting at #Wisley. Good to see. #plants #shrubs #garden (at RHS Garden Wisley) https://www.instagram.com/p/CjLVj2BKg4Q/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[iplantsman]

In Defence of Nature - NEW Blog post on iPlantsman site regarding the UK government policy changes that risk food security, biodiversity, water standards and more. Link in Insta bio. https://www.iplantsman.com/post/in-defence-of-nature-support-our-landscape-wildlife-over-bad-policy-and-short-sightedness @WildlifeTrusts @Natures_Voice @thewildlifetrusts @rspb_love_nature (at Perth, Perth and Kinross) https://www.instagram.com/p/CjFXFFMK4uj/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[iplantsman]

New article on iPlantsman website on my favourite #Helenium based on #colour from observations @The_RHS @rhsbridgewater @RHSBridgewater Trials. https://www.iplantsman.com/post/top-7-helenium-for-colour-set-your-autumnal-garden-ablaze-with-fiery-reds-oranges-and-yellows link in Insta bio. Helenium ‘Lemon Sundae’ Pictured #latesummerflowers #flowers #red #orange #yellow #peach #colour #gardening #plantingdesign (at RHS Garden Bridgewater) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ci2zfgVq4wW/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[iplantsman]

A selection of #free Kindle eBooks on Amazon.co.uk on the subject of #plants #gardening #landscape and more on my latest blog post on iPlantsman website. https://www.iplantsman.com/post/free-kindle-gardening-books-on-amazon-co-uk (at Perth, Perth and Kinross) https://www.instagram.com/p/CivQxbyKQjl/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[iplantsman]

New review post of the Foodie/Instagram Bag from the Paper Bag Co on iPlantsman website now. @PaperBagCo @paperbagco iplantsman.com/post/foodie-ba… #instagram #twitter #socialshares #photography #takebetterpics #instagrampics #socialmediakit #picoftheday #howtoguide (at Perth, Perth and Kinross) https://www.instagram.com/p/CiqQyITqZw9/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[iplantsman]

Delighted to have another 4 page spread in @GardenNewsmag @gardennewsmagazine this week with an article I wrote on #plants with striped #flowers. Fun & games! Enjoy. @GdnMediaGuild @gdnmediaguild #writer #article #gardening #plantingdesign #gardenwriter #iplantsman #GardenNews #writerstag #plantingideas #plantingadvice #gardenideas #follow #followme #creativeideas #garden #gardeninspiration #stripedflowers #stripedflower #arthritis #arthritiswriter #gardensofinstagram #gardenstyle #plantlover #plantsplantsplants #plantsofinstagram #plantsmakepeoplehappy (at Perth, Perth and Kinross) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ch93qhRKyFT/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[iplantsman]

It’s all in the hips! Rosa moyesii hips rocking it with some late summer interest. #Rosa #Rose #Roses #Hips #กุหลาบ #バラ #rozen #rosen #장미 #rosas #fruit #ผลไม้ #gardening #plants #rosehips #rosamoyesii #rosegarden #gardens #plantingdesign #latesummer #autumn (at Auchterarder) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ch2WUXRKSLj/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[iplantsman]

BOGTF! That is, of course, Buy One, Get Two Free. A #Ribes (Currant) & Ilex (Holly) have rooted into a crevice 1/2 way up a 30m (100’) #Cedrus atlantica Glauca Group (#Atlantic #Blue #Cedar) Cheeky! Unsurprisingly Currant looks #Autumnal. Nutrient poor #environment. Not true parasitism, but an interesting form of habitat grab. Both presumably from #bird activity sowing seeds. #crazyhorticulture #birds #wildlife #nature #trees #treestreestrees #treesofinstagram #plantsgonemad (at Perth, Perth and Kinross) https://www.instagram.com/p/Chy9dxDKkeb/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[iplantsman]

I like #Acanthus, but I don’t like #Mildew! Acanthus spinosus is a strikingly handsome #plant, but pretty susceptible to mildews, especially in late #summer/early #autumn. Unfortunate #plantpestanddiseases #pestanddisease #gardening #horticulture (at Perth, Perth and Kinross) https://www.instagram.com/p/Chy64Ksq9kt/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[iplantsman]

My #Clematis x triternata ‘Rubromarginata’ is still #flowering nicely. 1st year in the #iplantsman. Long time fav of mine. Love that Almond #scent. Looks like the white #Akebia it is planted with will be next year for #flower. #climbingplants #scentedflower #plants #garden #fleurs #flores #fiori #blummen #bloemen #garten #jardin #plantingdesign #climbers #gardeningwitharthritis #arthritis #gardening #scented #scentedplants #almondscented #plantsofinstagram #flowersofinstagram #floweroftheday #follow #daintyflowers (at Perth, Perth and Kinross) https://www.instagram.com/p/ChsBK2HqSax/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[iplantsman]

#Calceolaria integrifolia ’Kentish Hero’ such a good #orange. Think I might do an area with several Calceolaria and #Mimulus. Should be quite lively. #plants #garden #plantingdesign #flowers #gardening #riotouscolour #colourinthegarden #colourmylife #flowerpower #fleurs #jardin #garten #flores #blummen #bloemen #fiori #follow #followｍe #gardenersgarden #gardeninspiration #oranges #fire #iplantsgarden #iplantsman #writer #blogger #blog (at Perth, Perth and Kinross) https://www.instagram.com/p/ChNfY7sKv2z/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[iplantsman]

Late to the party I bought a small plant of French Beans having missed sowing seed. Duly forgot to plant them… remembered again (some time later)… Banged the little 9cm pot in a larger pot. Irrigated, but otherwise forgot about. I don’t deserve this handful of lovely beans, but I am grateful for the forgiving nature of the #plant. #frenchbeans #crop #growyourown #gyo #growyourownfood #growyourownveggies #beans #peatfree #carelessgardener (at Perth, Perth and Kinross) https://www.instagram.com/p/ChKIdcYK0v6/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[iplantsman]

#dahlia extravaganza in the #iPlantsgarden. Youngest child and I cut some for the house. A smidge of #Elaeagnus ‘Quicksilver’ #foliage for contrast. Many of our 22 varieties included in this vase. #dahliaseason #dahlialove #dahlias #flowers #summer #plants #colourinthegarden #gardening #gardens #fleurs #fiori #flores #blummen (at Perth, Perth and Kinross) https://www.instagram.com/p/ChIRyMZKaiQ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[iplantsman]

NEW! Book review of ‘Create a Mediterranean Garden’ by Pattie Barron, published by Lorenz Books now on iPlantsman.com. Link in bio. #bookreview #books #gardenbook #gardeningbooks #pattiebarron #lorenzbooks #gardening #gardens #mediterranean #mediterraneanstyle #mediterraneanlife #mediterraneangardens #planting #plantingdesign #gardendesign #howtoguides #blog #blogger #writer #sun #coastalgardens (at Perth, Perth and Kinross) https://www.instagram.com/p/ChF9FG-quRs/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[iplantsman]

#Dahlia ‘Hollyhill Spiderwoman’, definitely one of my favourites. Larger #flower and produced in abundance even on 1st year tubers. #dahlias #dahliaseason #dahlialove #flowers #floweringplants #gardens #gardening #plantingdesign #spiderwoman #spider #exotic #exoticplants (at Perth, Perth and Kinross) https://www.instagram.com/p/ChF1St9qZM9/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[iplantsman]

Second pot of #spuds emptied & cleaned. ‘Jazzy’, a nice waxy salad #potato. Still have ‘Apache’, ‘Cara’ and ‘Marvel’ to #harvest. #growyourown #growyourownfood #GYO #potatoes #marvel #cara #jazzy #apache #onthespuds #container #containergardening #containergarden #iplantsgarden #food #slowfood #peatfree (at Perth, Perth and Kinross) https://www.instagram.com/p/ChC6-ovq3_F/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=