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The colour splash of crocus flowers at this time of the year is a real joy – but as always you can add a wee twist – literally if you have a look at the pictures! Here’s a crocus spiral (with a Leucojum in the centre). Unfortunately the border grew since creating it, but it’s…

last year at this time we were battling with the ‘Beast from the East’ and very cold weather. This year – in the eastern Highlands (!) we’ve got 15 C during the day (4 C at night)!!! I hope the plants and animals are not going to be too much in shock when we get…

It certainly feels springy out there – it’s 12 C in February! The birds are quite chirpy and there are FLOWERS in bloom! Snowdrops (common or otherwise) always lift your heart. My Hamamelis has been flowering for weeks – it’s also faintly scented. Winter aconites are a good source of food for bees and cheery with…

Well winter is here. But here is a recipe for survival: Make yourself a nice cuppa light the fire (or wrap yourself in a blanket) and get your seed catalogues and plant catalogues out   WINTER will be over sometime!!! 

Garden Design is about creating a garden for the clients, that works for them. But it’s also about using special features and highlighting them where appropriate. The garden pictured here has a well which used to be quite hidden in the undergrowth. To highlight the history of the garden and also add a quirky note…

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The first signs of spring: I am desperate to get out there but it’s sooo cold! But then the first rays of sunshine see working my way through piles of dead foliage. Summer: You can’t get me in the house – unless it is too dark (about 11.30 pm some days..) Autumn: Last minute plant swaps…

A garden for winter – and summer and autumn! I just had the great pleasure of visiting Cambo gardens (https://www.camboestate.com/estate/the-garden) on Monday. From thousands of snowdrops, a beautifully planted winter garden to many grasses and flowers with spectacular seed heads – it’s been a real treat. A garden in winter shouldn’t be boring!      

What no flowers? Green is boring I hear you say.. Well – it isn’t boring if you look more closely! I created a leafy area in a garden a while back. It’s called the green garden but it is actually quite colourful – in a quiet way. No showy flowers, but lot’s of different leaf shapes and different…