Erysimum ‘Bowles Mauve’ as described by Caroline Garland
Wednesday, 31 July 2013
by caroline
Erysimum ‘Bowles Mauve’ or Wallflower ‘Bowles Mauve’ Family: Brassicaceae Erysimum ‘Bowles’s Mauve’ is a plant that every garden should have. It manages to flower almost all year long apart from in the depths of winter. It is every gardener’s dream as it fills and flowers and looks happy and grows and does everything you want
- Published in Caroline's favourite flowers
Battersea, Balham, Clapham &Wandsworth Residents’ Journal – interview with Caroline Garland
Wednesday, 31 July 2013
by caroline
012 BBCW JULY 13 RESIDENT INTERVIEW CAROLINE GARLANDBattersea, Balham, Clapham & Wandsworth Residents’ Journal interview with Caroline Garland page 12!
- Published in PR
Hydrangea quercifolia as described by Caroline Garland
Tuesday, 30 July 2013
by caroline
Hydrangea quercifolia or oak-leaved hydrangea Family name: Hydrangeaceae When this shrub works well it is glorious because of the generous, heavy cream flowers, in conical panicles with numerous large sterile florets. It likes the full sun or part shade, and will grow well in almost all aspects, sheltered or exposed. Therefore it is versatile and
- Published in Caroline's favourite flowers
Allium giganteum as described by Caroline Garland, garden designer
Tuesday, 30 July 2013
by caroline
Allium giganteum or the giant onion It’s family name: Alliaceae This is one of my absolute favourites. In fact my gardeners call it my signature plant.. but then I seem to have lots of those! It likes full sun so a south-facing border suits it best, but it will survive perfectly well in north,
- Published in Caroline's favourite flowers
Caroline Garland, garden designer’s visit to Woolbeding, West Sussex
Saturday, 27 July 2013
by caroline
Given to the National Trust in 1957 by the Lascelles family fro 1972 Woodbeding has been leased to Simon Sainsbury, who restored the 17th century house and created and developed the extensive gardesn with Stewart Grimshaw. Lanning Roper and Isabel and Julian Bannerman have had a marked influence on the garden’s design which is full
- Published in Gardens Visited
Caroline Garland’s visit to Great Fosters, Egham – a well kept secret!
Friday, 05 July 2013
by caroline
The history of Great Fosters is made up of quite a mishmash of owners over the years so has quite a bit of architectural mix going back to Jacobean times but it is a lovely place with surprisingly beautiful gardens encompassing topiary, ancient and contemporary statues and a stunning rose garden with pergola. If you
- Published in Gardens Visited