Alluring japanese anemones

Advice and inspiration with Nige Eaton, horticulture expert at Moss & Moor, Ilkley

A close observation of the season’s cycles and respect for ecology have been the guiding principles in the development of the garden at Highlands, in the High Weald of East Sussex

A late-flowering allium, as good in expectant bud as it is in bloom. Long scapes, stained purple, twist and turn as they ascend to flower. Mauve-purple droplets hover at about 30cm, making a fine comp

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