The red form of Primula florindae seems to have taken over the gravel area behind the house- it's north facing and only gets sun in the...

It was lovely to return to Glenarn from a week on the Mull of Kintyre to find there had been over 2 inches of rain and the burn was...

I'm always surprised to see Lomatia ferruginia in flower- it seems quite exotic but has been growing happily here in the Rock Garden for...

Almost all of our roses are climbers and suddenly seem to appear in mid June. Paul's Himalayan musk soars way above us near the...

Some years ago I ordered lily seed from the Scottish Rock Garden Club seed exchange. I was told it is the best way to avoid the lily...

Not really complaining but am pleased to see it's much greyer today- the bright sunshine lifts our spirits but seems to drain the garden...

Generally a poor year for magnolias but right now M wilsonii is flowering as well as M sieboldii ( the flowers sit side ways, looking at...

We have it every year these days, a really dry period just when all the plants are putting on their new growth. There was plenty of rain...

If you have ever visited Glenarn in May you will remember the huge patch of R lindleyi on Granny's Hens. A second mass planting of...

A very busy week with the Rhododendron Show at Garelochhead- it takes 3 days preparation with planning, picking, keeping the flowers cool...

There's been a problem with this blog as nothing I've written since autumn has been published but I think it's solved now. The sun these...

The strong winds have removed more of our colourful leaves this past week. The lindera on the lawn has been glowing gold for some time. I...

Although there have been dry days most of October so far feels very wet. The ground that was pretty dry for the top 50 mm through...

We are getting to the end of the open season at Glenarn and some of the trees are beginning to turn, particularly acers although the...

We have recovered from the Plant Sale and Open Day- the gathering, labelling, bagging and sorting of 350 + plants as well as getting the...

We are holding a special plant sale and open day on Sunday 21 August between 2 and 5 pm. There will be lots of rhododendrons raised from...

Yesterday in the rock garden there was a terrific buzz from the little Eucryphia milliganii. Honey bees and bumbles love the nectar from...

Yesterday Mike and I were clearing some of the lush growth and weeds that have taken over part of Granny’s Hens. As a backdrop by the...

From the kitchen window I look north into what was once a muddy bank, now a buttressed stone wall with lots of gravel. Here Primula...

Although it is still very dry and we could do with some heavy rain, growth this year seems exceptional. New growth provides a second show...