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Plant of the Day
Wednesday 19 July 2023
In this shady, moist border the flowers of Trollius chinensis 'Golden Queen' (globeflower) were creating a great contrast with the fresh, green fern fronds.
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Plant of the Day
Wednesday 19 July 2023
In this shady, moist border the flowers of Trollius chinensis 'Golden Queen' (globeflower) were creating a great contrast with the fresh, green fern fronds.
Jill Raggett
Plant of the Day
Tuesday 11 July 2023
The distinctive, fragrant flowers of Paeonia lactiflora 'Bowl of Beauty' (paeony, peony) make a summer addition to a border in full sun or partial shade.
Jill Raggett
Plant of the Day
Monday 10 July 2023
In the walled garden of the Castle of Mey, Scotland, the Saxifraga × urbium (London pride) was creating a wonderful spread of groundcover with airy sprays of tiny flowers. The evergreen foliage is ideal for a shady part of a garden and thrives with moist soil.
Jill Raggett
Plant of the Day
Friday 7 July 2023
Even though the flowering season is fairly short Geranium psilostemon (Armenian cranesbill) has dramatic flowers which are attractive to bees and other pollinators. The deeply divided foliage which makes a good addition to a border and turns fiery red In autumn.
Jill Raggett
Plant of the Day
Sunday 25 August 2019
In the far north of Scotland at The Castle of Mey, Thurso, the Primula florindae (Tibetan cowslip, giant cowslip) were flowering in the walled garden. This clump-forming herbaceous perennial produces plants with nodding, fragrant bright yellow flowers which thrive in moist soil and are ideal for planting along the edges of streams. There was no stream here but they receive plenty of rain with cool temperatures.
Jill Raggett
Plant of the Day
Friday 30 August 2019
The long flower stems of the Chilean Francoa sonchifolia (bridal wreath) rise above a mound of foliage. It thrives in well-drained, fertile soil in a sheltered, sunny position. The flowers last well as a cut flower.
Jill Raggett
Plant of the Day
Thursday 29 August 2019
An ideal plant for edging a path, as long as there is space for it to sprawl, is Geranium 'Gerwat' (G. ‘Rozanne’, cranesbill). This is a sterile hybrid so it continues to flower throughout the summer. It was a cross between Geranium himalayense and Geranium wallichianum ‘Buxton’s Variety’. The plant was shortlisted for the Royal Horticultural Society Chelsea Show Plant of the Centenary for the decade 1993-2002.
Jill Raggett
#day10 got better as it went along. Worked really hard to stay out of my head and for the most part I did okay so I'm proud of myself. Also proud of my destress pattern. It's only the second one but, like me, it's getting there. The Castle of Mey was also on the agenda today and it was beautiful! I find myself looking for ways to take care of myself which I suppose is the point of the #365daysofselfcare really, so positives! ☺️🏰🌈 #better #progress #proudofmyself #proud #destress #pattern #colouring #CastleofMey #QueenMother #visit #tour #beautiful #positives