Journal

The most familiar bulbs, like crocuses and tulips, are often seen as a sign that spring has arrived. But spring doesn’t begin just then. It starts much earlier, slowly and almost unnoticed, somewhere in the last weeks of winter. Sometimes the first signs even appear in January, with the first snowdrops. From that moment on, it continues, layer by layer, month after month, as each group of bulbs takes over from the previous one, creating a continuous flow of flowering that str

Even though the air still feels cold and nature looks quiet and asleep, work in the Reverie garden usually begins long before spring fully arrives. As early as February, when most plants are still dormant, the structure of the garden becomes clearly visible. With the leaves gone and the borders still open, it is easy to see where attention will be needed in the coming months. Late winter is the right moment for planting trees and shrubs that are still at rest. Bare-root pla

There is a particular moment in early spring when lungwort quietly takes centre stage. While many plants are still hesitating, Pulmonaria is already in full bloom. Low to the ground, its flowers open in shifting shades of pink, violet and blue, even changing colour as they mature. The effect is subtle from a distance, intricate up close. Beyond its beauty, lungwort is one of the earliest nectar sources available to pollinators. Bumblebees in particular seem to know exactl

A Bigleaf Hydrangea just before pruning Yes! The night frost has finally passed and hydrangeas are already pushing out large green buds. Time to prune. But how exactly does it work again? Some hydrangeas welcome a firm cut. Others will quietly refuse to flower if pruned too enthusiastically. The difference lies in one simple question: does the plant flower on old wood or on new growth? That distinction makes all the difference. Prune lightly: Hydrangea macrophylla Hydrangea

Planting your garden is, as with many things in life, about enjoying the journey rather than striving for the end goal without looking around you. Here are a few tips and considerations to help you enjoy the process: from shopping for plants to watching them grow and learning more along the way. Don’t Buy Too Many Species at Once It is better to start with a limited variety and a few more of each species, rather than buying many different plants that all require getting to