tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-1626368 2012-01-19T04:16:02-05:00 Knowledgeable gardening hints and tips from Surrey England TypePad tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e551cf6c9a8833016760c82fdf970b 2012-01-19T04:16:02-05:00 2012-01-19T04:16:02-05:00

There are some plants that I don't often plant, as I feel that they are overused by landscapers in "Carpark" type plantings. Viburnum Davidii is one of those. It was a plant I got bored of and I took out...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Plantpassion/~4/jcu6c4sq6eQ" height="1" width="1"/>

Claire, Plantpassion http://blog.plantpassion.co.uk/2012/01/viburnum-davidii-fantastic-blue-winter-berries.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e551cf6c9a88330162ffbf8abd970d 2012-01-17T17:59:09-05:00 2012-01-17T17:59:09-05:00

One of the talks that I give to gardening and WI groups is about gardening for wildlife, and butterflies feature in that talk, but today I got to see some rather different and exotic butterflies and learn a bit about...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Plantpassion/~4/rJgrhw7BZyU" height="1" width="1"/>

Claire, Plantpassion http://blog.plantpassion.co.uk/2012/01/behind-the-scenes-at-the-wisley-butterflies.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e551cf6c9a88330168e5acd03a970c 2012-01-17T04:21:38-05:00 2012-01-17T04:21:38-05:00

Unlike last year, when there was nothing flowering in my garden in the middle of January, this year the mild weather over Christmas has meant that Spring has come early. my snowdrops are now all fully out. - I love...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Plantpassion/~4/m6tyvzeDvGk" height="1" width="1"/>

Claire, Plantpassion http://blog.plantpassion.co.uk/2012/01/garden-bloggers-bloom-day-january-2012.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e551cf6c9a883301676002477d970b 2012-01-05T06:32:47-05:00 2012-01-05T06:32:47-05:00

12th night is nearly here, the decorations are being removed, but what do you do with the remains of your christmas tree? For the last few years, we've got a needle last Nordman fir, as a Cut tree. Only Pot...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Plantpassion/~4/YHl6rnrjUhw" height="1" width="1"/>

Claire, Plantpassion http://blog.plantpassion.co.uk/2012/01/recycling-and-reusing-your-christmas-tree.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e551cf6c9a88330162ff02867d970d 2012-01-04T12:17:04-05:00 2012-01-04T12:17:04-05:00

As a gardener, i'm used to being outside every day, and despite the protestations of my 7 year old, we made the most of the sunshine and went for another walk today. We are spoiled by great Scenery and landscapes...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Plantpassion/~4/YAyhb8dg2P0" height="1" width="1"/>

Claire, Plantpassion http://blog.plantpassion.co.uk/2012/01/winter-inspiration-at-painshill-park.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e551cf6c9a883301675fe78c4a970b 2012-01-04T04:37:00-05:00 2012-01-04T04:37:00-05:00

I'm a great believer in attracting wildlife into the garden. - Even small gardens can be great for wildlife (and i'm talking to several W.I groups this year about this very subject). However on our fresh air walk yesterday, we...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Plantpassion/~4/z9hKXRFEHbs" height="1" width="1"/>

Claire, Plantpassion http://blog.plantpassion.co.uk/2012/01/unwanted-wildlife-in-your-garden.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e551cf6c9a88330168e4e7c9f6970c 2012-01-03T09:21:16-05:00 2012-01-03T09:21:16-05:00

Happy New Year. The weather hasn't given us a great start to 2012, but i'm taking a positive view on the new year, - like these fantastic Hellebore's which were providing an great entrance display at Wisley this morning. I...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Plantpassion/~4/R4HdA7mlecQ" height="1" width="1"/>

Claire, Plantpassion http://blog.plantpassion.co.uk/2012/01/happy-new-year-ignoring-the-wind-and-the-rain.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e551cf6c9a883301675eaa362d970b 2011-12-13T03:07:00-05:00 2011-12-13T03:07:00-05:00

When I worked in Garden Centres, by Christmas eve, I was sick of the sight of Poinsettias. (and Cyclamen and Christmas trees for that matter) But in the 7 years i've been working for myself I have mellowed slightly. The...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Plantpassion/~4/XuKmoxdv0iQ" height="1" width="1"/>

Claire, Plantpassion http://blog.plantpassion.co.uk/2011/12/a-poinsettia-is-for-christmas-not-for-life.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e551cf6c9a88330162fdb4d752970d 2011-12-12T05:33:59-05:00 2011-12-12T05:33:59-05:00

We've been living in Horsley 4 years today. The saying is - "we've been in our house", - but for me the garden was just as important when we moved, and it was the reason we'd overlooked this property several...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Plantpassion/~4/ERoaYmLCS2w" height="1" width="1"/>

Claire, Plantpassion http://blog.plantpassion.co.uk/2011/12/four-years-on-horsley-front-garden-design.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e551cf6c9a883301543784ca5f970c 2011-11-28T05:20:25-05:00 2011-11-28T05:20:25-05:00

My lovely hubby doesn't get a mention very often on this blog, - but in 2011, he's got a lot more interested in gardening, - particularly community gardening with Grace and Flavour. This means that this year for Birthday and...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Plantpassion/~4/mPs0tFUcTjU" height="1" width="1"/>

Claire, Plantpassion http://blog.plantpassion.co.uk/2011/11/whatever-the-weather.html