by Around Dulwich | Oct 21, 2022 | Art, Features, Home, Home and Garden, People, SE Magazines
Get into dahlias Dahlias are back in fashion in a big way, sales are up and there are thousands of posts of these dramatic beauties on Instagram. Once only grown on the allotments or in a dahlia bed for flower shows and flower arranging, they’re now being used...
by Around Dulwich | Sep 14, 2022 | Events, Features, Home, Home and Garden, News, People, SE Magazines
The Joys of Ornamental Grasses Late summer is when many grasses come into their own, with golden seed heads shimmering and swaying in the breeze. They look great in big drifts, acting like a neutral foil to colourful late flowering perennials like echinacea,...
by Around Dulwich | Aug 17, 2022 | Featured Business, Features, Home, Home and Garden, SE Magazines
The genus is huge and varied and contains more than 700 species. Culinary sage, Salvia officinalis, is a useful herb but also looks good in the border, especially the purple variety. But there are thousands more salvias to choose from in a multitude of colours. Native...
by Around Dulwich | Mar 17, 2022 | Events, Featured Business, Features, Home, People, SE Magazines, Uncategorized
It’s that time of year when traditionally we throw ourselves into a spring clean – or do we? A study in 2017 by Money Magpie found that 50% of the UK population has ditched this annual ritual. Long gone are the days of washing soot from the walls and beating a...
by Janine Winlaw | Feb 9, 2022 | Features, Home, Home and Garden, SE Magazines
Heavenly helebores for early colour The pure white helebores I have in my front garden, shooting up in January from the bare soil are such a joy, making me feel spring is on the way. Helebores come in a gorgeous range...
by Janine Winlaw | Nov 17, 2021 | Events, Features, Home, Home and Garden, SE Magazines
Now’s the time to smarten up window boxes for the winter season. Here’s how. Make a plan A visit to your local garden centre is a great way to get inspiration, but do some planning first. Measure your container for a rough idea of how many plants to...