What to do in your garden in January
It’s January and the start of a new gardening year. Despite the wintery weather here are some jobs you can be doing in your own garden this month:- Complete winter pruning of fruit trees; Prune wisteria shortening summer pruned shoots back to two or three buds from old wood; Remember to water planted containers in […]
January’s plant of the month
January’s plant of the month is Mahonia japonica – an evergreen shrub which flowers in winter (one of the few that does!). It has leathery, spiny leaves so is good to use as a barrier plant. Fragrant yellow flowers, sometimes followed by black or purple berries. It will grow to a height of 1.5m in […]
Drought tolerant perennial plants
Our top 5 drought tolerant perennials Drought tolerant plants are usually native to dry regions such as the Mediterranean. However they can still be grown in our cooler gardens. They have evolved to thrive in dry soils with little rainfall by developing characteristics such as thick fleshy leaves to store water or silver or grey-green […]
Why artificial lawn is a problem
Why we don’t use artificial lawn or plastics in our garden design projects In March 2023 the Society of Garden Designers (SGD) took a stand against the widespread use of artificial lawn in our gardens by launching a campaign. This is in conjunction with the Landscape Institute and Royal Horticultural Society You may be asking […]
Plants for winter structure
Evergreen plants for winter structure A question which I am often asked at my consultations is ‘what can I grow in my garden in North East Scotland which will look good all year round?’ Many people would like to emulate the show gardens at Chelsea Flower Show (wouldn’t we all?!). But many plants featured there […]
Selling your property
What should you do to your garden if you are selling your property? If you are thinking of selling your property, here are our top 10 tips for getting your garden in order:- 1. Spruce up your garden for your property sale Remove old sheds, broken items and pots Rake up leaves Dispose of all […]
Garden Mosaics
January is the gloomiest month of the year. It’s cold and dark (especially in North East Scotland) and your garden is colourless and lifeless. There is however a solution to this problem. This comes in the form of garden mosaics. Yes I have been on a course! I visited Maggie at Pretty Rubbish Mosaics near […]
Gerbera Designs blog
Welcome to my new website and the Gerbera Designs blog. Please have a look and I hope you enjoy the read. I will be updating the Blog regularly with my news including design tips, planting advice and trips to gardens.
