by Barbara Samitier | Mar 17, 2016 | Features, Home and Garden, News
Ferns are an intriguing, versatile and very useful group of plants for which my love has grown over the years. I couldn’t contemplate making a garden without them these days. They are very adaptable plants and come very handy for these dry shade corners where not much...
by Around Dulwich | Mar 3, 2016 | Events, Home and Garden
The Dulwich Society’s Garden Group is focusing on front gardens this year. Their spring talk is on what we can all do to enhance our front gardens, with an expert panel of professional garden designers, Pamela Johnson, Nigel Watts and Anthony Noel. The talk will...
by Barbara Samitier | Feb 19, 2016 | Features, Home and Garden, News
In ancient Britain, Ivy was a symbol of eternity and endurance. In the 18th century it was regarded as the classic Gothic plant, clothing buildings in melancholy fashion to remind us that nature is never far from reclaiming power. Nowadays Ivy still provokes fear and...
by Barbara Samitier | Nov 28, 2015 | Home and Garden, News
A lovely window box can give your house an instant lift. They tend to need refreshing seasonally, and as winter sets in, it’s a great time to add a bit of cheering colour, texture and interest to your exterior. Here are a few pointers. Think about aspect How much sun...
by Barbara Samitier | Aug 12, 2015 | Features, Home and Garden, News
There is a knack in creating a beautiful and long lasting border. You need to consider the textures, habits and silhouettes, various heights, flowering times, aspect and shapes that compliment each other. And of course the colour scheme of the foliages and flowers....
by Guest Contributor | Jul 21, 2015 | Features, Home and Garden, News
A few weeks ago there were a few small white butterflies fluttering in our garden and then some blue ones…never to be seen again…Their brief presence created a buzz in our household and made me think how rare an event it has become to have butterflies visiting our...
