Once upon a time it was October, then June, and more recently it has become May. I have decided the fifth month of the year has become, at least for the moment, my favourite in the gardening calendar. And what a May this year brought us. From late frosts, to torrential rain, then finally aContinue reading “The May garden of 2026 in thoughts and pictures”
Category Archives: Hydrangea
An A-Z of 2024 in the garden: Hydrangeas
In contrast to other aspects of the Dumfriesshire Garden in 2024, it’s been really a good year for hydrangeas. I particularly like the hydrangea flowers when they are first appearing, especially the green-white paniculatas. And the lace-caps. But incredibly long-flowering plants that they are, hydrangeas can also a delight as they subtly gain or loseContinue reading “An A-Z of 2024 in the garden: Hydrangeas”
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