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Professional Gardener, Tardis builder. Working with Alchemille Garden Design
This recent find is a houseplant I’ve been after for ages; the ‘Raven’ cultivar of Zamioculcas zamiifolia aka the ZZ plant. Each leaf starts off lime green, then turns purple-black #GardensHour
November 10, 2025 at 9:20 PM
This recent find is a houseplant I’ve been after for ages; the ‘Raven’ cultivar of Zamioculcas zamiifolia aka the ZZ plant. Each leaf starts off lime green, then turns purple-black #GardensHour
Evening #GardensHour true 70’s classic houseplant to begin; Monstera deliciosa - aka the Swiss cheese plant, though it hails from Mexico & Central America. It’s a climber of trees in the wild so likes a bit of support, warmth & humid conditions
November 10, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Evening #GardensHour true 70’s classic houseplant to begin; Monstera deliciosa - aka the Swiss cheese plant, though it hails from Mexico & Central America. It’s a climber of trees in the wild so likes a bit of support, warmth & humid conditions
Evening #GardensHour the Salvia ‘Hot Lips’ is still puckering up nicely so I’m looking forward to still seeing some colour in November
November 3, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Evening #GardensHour the Salvia ‘Hot Lips’ is still puckering up nicely so I’m looking forward to still seeing some colour in November
Evening #GardensHour though I won’t be bobbing with them, I’ve harvested the last of the Apollo Rocket apples. It seems to have been a mast year so this may be a harsh Winter!
October 27, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Evening #GardensHour though I won’t be bobbing with them, I’ve harvested the last of the Apollo Rocket apples. It seems to have been a mast year so this may be a harsh Winter!
I think the Cosmos is now looking the best it has this year. The Cannas in the background will stay out until the frost arrives #GardensHour
October 13, 2025 at 8:22 PM
I think the Cosmos is now looking the best it has this year. The Cannas in the background will stay out until the frost arrives #GardensHour
Evening #GardensHour I’m Jon. I’m here most weeks, and here’s my garden
October 13, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Evening #GardensHour I’m Jon. I’m here most weeks, and here’s my garden
Mahonia ‘Soft Caress’ is starting to flower. It’s a useful plant - a lot smaller & softer than your average Mahonia #GardensHour
October 6, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Mahonia ‘Soft Caress’ is starting to flower. It’s a useful plant - a lot smaller & softer than your average Mahonia #GardensHour
Good evening #GardensHour in terms of harvesting, it’s been a good cropping year for the potted Apollo Rocket apple tree. Still lots of fruit on the tree despite the best efforts of Storm Amy!
October 6, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Good evening #GardensHour in terms of harvesting, it’s been a good cropping year for the potted Apollo Rocket apple tree. Still lots of fruit on the tree despite the best efforts of Storm Amy!
I’ve brought a few chillis & sweet peppers inside to avoid the cold night. The days are still quite warm though here - 19 & 20 deg C this week #GardensHour
September 29, 2025 at 8:30 PM
I’ve brought a few chillis & sweet peppers inside to avoid the cold night. The days are still quite warm though here - 19 & 20 deg C this week #GardensHour
Evening #GardensHour I’ve harvested the last few tomatoes. Haven’t decided what to grow in the bed over Winter - maybe some garlic?
September 29, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Evening #GardensHour I’ve harvested the last few tomatoes. Haven’t decided what to grow in the bed over Winter - maybe some garlic?
We’re having some very cold nights now so the red Banana, Ensete Maurellii is dug up, potted up & coming inside of an evening. Warm days still though so it goes outside during the day #GardensHour
September 22, 2025 at 8:21 PM
We’re having some very cold nights now so the red Banana, Ensete Maurellii is dug up, potted up & coming inside of an evening. Warm days still though so it goes outside during the day #GardensHour
Evening #GardensHour I bought these 2 tulip varieties this week. I choose new ones each year. They won’t go in until November though
September 22, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Evening #GardensHour I bought these 2 tulip varieties this week. I choose new ones each year. They won’t go in until November though
Outdoor tomatoes are producing a colourful crop this year #GardensHour
September 8, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Outdoor tomatoes are producing a colourful crop this year #GardensHour
Good evening #GardensHour thankfully we’ve finally had some decent amounts of rain here over the last week. I’m looking forward to the garden recovery
September 8, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Good evening #GardensHour thankfully we’ve finally had some decent amounts of rain here over the last week. I’m looking forward to the garden recovery
Hmm, I haven’t much in the way of pink in my garden, but here are the first dainty little flowers of Cyclamen #GardensHour
September 1, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Hmm, I haven’t much in the way of pink in my garden, but here are the first dainty little flowers of Cyclamen #GardensHour
Lots of new growth on the Cycas revoluta Cycad. Amazing to think that these plants were around at the time of the dinosaurs #GardensHour
August 25, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Lots of new growth on the Cycas revoluta Cycad. Amazing to think that these plants were around at the time of the dinosaurs #GardensHour
Hope so. I’ve some Gardener’s Delight on the go too #GardensHour
August 25, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Hope so. I’ve some Gardener’s Delight on the go too #GardensHour
Good evening #GardensHour the outdoor Sungold tomatoes are slowly turning yellow!
August 25, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Good evening #GardensHour the outdoor Sungold tomatoes are slowly turning yellow!
Evening #GardensHour for Red Week of #SixWeeksOfColour here’s a Canna flower, banana ‘Ever Red’, red leaf Lettuce, & finally Crocosmia!
August 18, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Evening #GardensHour for Red Week of #SixWeeksOfColour here’s a Canna flower, banana ‘Ever Red’, red leaf Lettuce, & finally Crocosmia!
Weigela ‘Florida’ is pretty good value for flowers this year #GardensHour
August 11, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Weigela ‘Florida’ is pretty good value for flowers this year #GardensHour
The Chilli peppers are one of the few plants enjoying this weather so there’s quite a few white flowers there #GardensHour
August 11, 2025 at 8:20 PM
The Chilli peppers are one of the few plants enjoying this weather so there’s quite a few white flowers there #GardensHour
Evening #GardensHour for #SixWeeksOfColour this week I’ve got some Cosmos
August 11, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Evening #GardensHour for #SixWeeksOfColour this week I’ve got some Cosmos
Good evening #GardensHour for the Green week of #SixWeeksOfColour here’s tomatoes and chilli peppers
August 4, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Good evening #GardensHour for the Green week of #SixWeeksOfColour here’s tomatoes and chilli peppers
Spotted this stripy fellow on some blue Nepeta this week. He’s a Jersey Tiger moth I believe #GardensHour
July 28, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Spotted this stripy fellow on some blue Nepeta this week. He’s a Jersey Tiger moth I believe #GardensHour
Evening #GardensHour people! The Rosa ‘Blue for You’ is having a good year as are many other roses I’ve seen
July 28, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Evening #GardensHour people! The Rosa ‘Blue for You’ is having a good year as are many other roses I’ve seen