Joy Hsu - my garden in spring

Joy Hsu - my garden in spring

I am lucky to be looking after a Kate Gould designed garden in North West London where in early Spring a richly coloured Hammamelis with it's orangey fringed flowers and burgundy coloured centre sits beautifully next to the plummy shades of a Loropetalum - a gorgeous pairing!

 


Greener gardening - leave room for ladybirds

Ladybirds are a welcome sight in our gardens, helping to keep aphids and other pests under control.  They’re brightly coloured and distinctive, so where do they hide in winter? Ladybirds...
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Garden gadgets - compressed compost

One of the most interesting innovations in gardening lately is compressed coir compost. Coir is a natural fibre which comes from the outer husk of coconuts, and is being used...
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Wildlife in the garden - fieldfare

Fieldfares are visitors to our gardens and parks during the winter months - they come to the UK from Scandinavia and Russia from September to April, sticking to rural areas...
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