You probably don’t remember a series of posts I put up last summer on the theme of plants I wanted; I had forgotten it myself until I spotted the plantsiwant tag on the right of the page. I could not … Continue reading →

Winter can be a bare time in the garden; Witch Hazel flowers and many varieties are also scented. The one I am particularly eyeing up for the front garden is Hamamelis x Intermedia ‘Ruby Glow’.

One of the key themes for what I want to grow is “edible AND attractive”. Chenopodium giganteum fits the bill; I’ve not tried it before but it looks worth a shot.

Cerinthe major ‘Purpurascens’ is a new discovery for me. We found it in the walled garden at RHS Wisley on our recent visit there. Alien and eye-catching!

Although the traditional edible quince is a different plant entirely, the Japanese Flowering Quince (Chaenomeles japonica) still produces edible fruit with the bonus of beautiful flowers. The relatively compact size will fit well along the fence at the back of … Continue reading →

Unlike many of the plants I am interested in, Alchemilla mollis is not to my knowledge either edible or fragrant. It is, however, beautiful particularly when the leaves capture drops of water and serves as a good choice for filling … Continue reading →

We want some trees and crab apples seem like a good choice. They are relatively small and spend most of the year either decorated with blossom or fruit. The fruit is not edible to us raw (although the neighbourhood birds … Continue reading →

One of the features of Folia, the social network for gardeners (and, more importantly for me, an excellent online garden notebook) is a wishlist where I can jot down ideas for what I want to grow. I have finally reached … Continue reading →