In flower now

Always one of the features at Gardening Scotland, Meconopsis is one of those groups of plants with star quality. Though best known to gardeners as the big blue Himalayan poppies, there are other [...]

The bright yellow flowers of oilseed rape have become a familiar late-spring sight. The plant is a brassica and its name ‘rape’ comes from the Latin word rapum that means a turnip.  Oilseed rape [...]

Daffodils, often in large plantings, are now brightening many parks and gardens. The more vigorous types, such as the trumpets or large-cupped, are the most often seen. Yellow is the predominant [...]

Now is the time of year that sees grassy areas awash with colour as the lovely crocus poke their heads up.  To find out more about these colourful flowers, click here.

In winter, the absence of flowers can make the garden feel drab.  Using plants with colourful stems and interesting bark can brighten up the winter garden. The red dogwood, Cornus alba ‘Sibirica’ [...]

Thousands of Poinsettias are bought for Christmas. They can stay as colourful additions to a room until Easter with care. They have been developed from a wild species Euphorbia pulcherrima which [...]

  Viburnum x bodnantense ‘Dawn’ is probably the most widely planted of its group. It is already in flower which will last throughout the winter depending on the severity of the [...]

The intense blue trumpets of gentians are one of the glories of the autumn garden. These grow well in Scotland as they dislike alkaline soils. They require good levels of moisture during the warm [...]

Meconopsis is always a key feature at Gardening Scotland.   It is one of those groups of plants with star quality. Though best known to gardeners as the big blue Himalayan poppies   there are [...]

Clematis montana has white flowers, though it is most often seen as one of its pink forms.  It is a vigorous and easy to grow climber although, as with any clematis, it needs some support to get [...]