Tag: evergreen plants
Coaxing a Shady Area of Garden to Life
24 May 2025 - Joanna Hazelton
A dark, forgotten corner of our garden has been given a new lease of life. Beneath a canopy created by our magnificent Elder tree and numerous conifers, a lack of both light and moisture has resulted in an ongoing struggle to keep the area maintained and looking lovely. Patchy grass, expanses of bare earth and […]
Be Inspired. Forget the Garden Centre. Create Your Own Vibrant Hanging Baskets
16 April 2019 - Joanna Hazelton
I do love a hanging basket. There really is no better way of adding extra pops of colour than with an array of vibrant flowers and shrubs, flourishing in hanging baskets, dotted around the garden. I’ve always found a lovely selection to choose from at my local garden centre. But the plants only ever last […]
How to Bring Life to a Shaded Area of Your Garden with a Fanfare of Colour
30 March 2019 - Joanna Hazelton
I’ve really enjoyed seeing my garden being slowly teased back to life with a fanfare of colour as the days get longer and the sun finally makes an appearance. The delicate white damson blossom mingled with the magnificent vibrant yellow forsythia contrasting with the glorious pink of the azaleas and the tiny dark cobalt blue […]