by Janine Winlaw | Jun 14, 2021 | Home and Garden, SE Magazines
Gorgeous Geraniums Pretty, a great filler plant, easy to grow, slug resistant but loved by bees, geraniums are a must. There are so many to choice from, but here are a few of the best. Never ending blooms One of the most popular geraniums and rightly so,...
by Janine Winlaw | May 12, 2021 | Home and Garden, SE Magazines
Climbers help green up and soften fences, maximising vertical spaces – so important in London gardens. They work well intertwined with evergreen climbers and roses, adding seasonal colour. Right now, you’ll see pale pink montanas sprawling along walls and up...
by Janine Winlaw | Apr 16, 2021 | Home and Garden, SE Magazines
Blossom trees are one of the heart stopping sights of spring – a sign that winter is behind us and spring on the way. In Japan the custom of ‘hanami’ involves admiring the transient beauty of blossom and the National Trust is running a...
by Janine Winlaw | Mar 10, 2021 | Home, Home and Garden, People, SE Magazines
Spring is in the air and the garden is waking up. Here’s are a few jobs to keep you busy this month. 1. Mulch. After weeding, give bare soil a thick layer of organic matter such as well-rotted manure. Mulch stops soil losing water as weather warms up, suppresses weeds...
by Janine Winlaw | Feb 22, 2021 | Home and Garden, SE Magazines
Silvery foliage adds real drama to the garden on a winter’s day. It shines out in the pale light, lifting the garden, and looks magical when frosted. The shimmery grey tones contrast with dark, evergreen shrubs as well as rusty browns of dead seed heads and grasses....
