Using Herbs in an English Garden - English Garden
Herb gardens have always had an important place in an English Garden. You can decide whether you would like a formal design or sprinkling of herbs around the garden. There is a wide selcetion to choose from - annuals, perennials and shrubs. Go to ... [... more]
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Catmint - English Garden
Yes, Catmint is the famous catnip that cats are so addicted to! Luckily the leaves are only aromatic when they are torn. There is even a traditional saying about catmint - Meaning if you try to transplant catmint, you will probably damage a few ... [... more]
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Sissinghurst Castle Garden - English Garden
When I first started gardening, I was nervous about combining colors. What if everything clashed? Then I read about the white garden at Sissinghurst. What a great idea! If I planted only white flowers I wouldn't have to worry about clashing. I ... [... more]
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English Cottage Garden Herbs - English Garden
Herbs are a traditional part of any English garden, whether they were in the garden of a grand country estate or the small patch of the local villager. They have been used in cooking and as medicine for centuries. There are many famous historic ... [... more]
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Rosemary, the herb of remembrance. - English Garden
Rosemary gets its name from the Latin Ros marinus literally "dew of the sea", and was originally from the warm islands of the Mediterranean. It is thought to have travelled with the Romans to England where it has flourished ever since. It was [... more]
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Where to grow mint
Minthe in Greek mythology was a lovely nymph who Hades the God of the underworld found very desirable. Hades' wife in a jealous rage had her turned into the herb we know Mentha. The Roman poet Ovid describes mint as the hospitality herb and it ... [... more]
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English Wildflowers - English Garden
This cornflower is one of the many English wildflowers that will grow in a sunny spot in an English Garden. Has spikes of golden yellow flowers in June. Grows 30 - 65cms tall. Has pinky white flowers from May to September. A perennial that ... [... more]
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English Garden Books - English Garden
Gardening books come in many different types. Some are chock full of practical gardening tips. Others have gorgeous color photographs. Books of essays can be both inspirational and funny. Here are my recommendations for some of each, specifically ... [... more]
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Bladder Campions - English Garden
This is an old English favourite. It is a native perennial that grows wild in grassland and much loved by butterflies and moths. It has waxy grey/green leaves and the delicate fragrant white bell-like flowers from May to September have an old ... [... more]
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Thyme in an English Garden - English Garden
Thyme has been part of an English Garden for hundreds of years. It is an aromatic herb with a wonderful scent - much loved by bees and butterflies. There are over 99 varieties of thyme and the blossoms can be white to rose-coloured or blue to purple. [... more]
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Lungwort - English Garden
Lungwort or Pulmonaria officinalis is an old favourite in English Cottage gardens. It is a spring flowering hardy perennial that nowadays is often used as ground cover. The funnel shaped flowers have an attractive habit of opening pink and ... [... more]
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Chives - English Garden
Chives were brought to England by the Romans who thought that eating chives would ease the pain from sunburn or a sore throat. Although they were grown in monastery herb gardens up until about the sixteenth century chives used to be collected ... [... more]
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