Luba PenmanJan 19, 2021Diarmuid Gavin and the importance of garden maintenanceYou just spent good money on design and build of a fantastic new garden. The garden is organized and structured by design, the patio...
Luba PenmanNov 23, 2020Recently ...A small contemporary style garden. Low maintenance planting. Large sitting area next to the house and a small cozy extra sitting place at...
Luba PenmanNov 15, 2020The importance of being a Garden PotA few things in the World don't make any sense: a song without a refrain, war without peace, Romeo without Juliet, a bird without a...
Luba PenmanNov 11, 2020The importance of having an apple tree in your gardenThis year was really good for apple trees. I have one in my garden - its name is Malus 'John Downie'. Saved from recycling center 7years...
Luba PenmanMar 1, 2019Container planting with bulbsWhen planting containers for winter it is a good idea to place a few spring bulbs at the bottom of the container. Tulips, daffodils or...
Luba PenmanJan 22, 2019Best plants for winter interest for a small gardenAnother great plant for a small garden is Malus × robusta 'Red Sentinel', common name crab apple 'Red Sentinel'. It is a small deciduous...
Luba PenmanJan 12, 2019Best plants for winter interest for a small gardenViburnum tinus 'Gwenllian' - is a bushy medium-sized evergreen shrub with dark green, ovate leaves and compact clusters of white flowers...
Luba PenmanNov 18, 2018Containers: winter selectionSummer has gone. Even autumn is already on the turn. Winter is coming. Seasons change quickly. Many of us have small cute front gardens....
Luba PenmanAug 12, 2018Rudbeskia plant combinationCornus alba "Variegata" Pennisetum × advena 'Rubrum' Rudbeckia Purpurea Bravado
Luba PenmanAug 10, 2018Rudbeckia fulgida- a queen of AugustBeautiful North American herbaceous perennials are at its glory in August. Bright yellow daisy-like flower-heads with yellow rays...
Luba PenmanJul 29, 2018Garden in August: maintenance tipsWe are moving to a last Summer month. Many plants finished flowering and require trimming deadheading or tidying. Lavender plants need a...