My plant journey
Welcome to my personal gardening encyclopedia - a living record of over 25 years exploring the beauty and diversity of plants. From the overwhelming explosion of colour when I first arrived in the UK in 1998, to today’s mature gardens, this site documents thousands of plants, growing techniques, and hard-won lessons learned through seasons of successes and setbacks.
Late summer blooms along the picket fence - 2021
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Start Your Journey
Introduction - Read about my gardening philosophy and how this collection began
Contents - Complete table of contents with all sections
Popular Sections
Plants by Type - Browse over 1,000 plants organized by category (Perennials, Bulbs, Trees, Houseplants, Herbs, and more)
Growing bonsai - My bonsai cultivation journey with detailed growing diaries
Propagation - Seed sowing plans, propagation techniques, and annual growing schedules
The plantbook - Comprehensive plant reference and notes
Practical Guides
Growing and maintaining - Essential cultivation techniques
Garden design - Layout planning and design principles
Greenhouse - Greenhouse management and year-round growing
Container growing - Pots, planters, and container gardening
Watering and irrigation - Irrigation systems and watering strategies
Composting - Soil health and composting methods
Problem Solving
Pests - Pest identification and organic management
Pruning - Pruning techniques for different plant types
For Identification - Help identifying unknown plants
Garden Features
Soft landscape - Planting schemes and borders
Hard landscape - Paths, structures, and hardscaping
Ponds and fountains - Water features and aquatic plants
Wildlife - Attracting and supporting garden wildlife
Weather - Weather tracking and seasonal observations
The garden path in late summer - 2021
About This Site
This website contains 2,546 photographs documenting plants in my gardens over the years, along with detailed notes on cultivation, propagation, and maintenance. It’s an ever-evolving personal reference that I continue to refine and expand.
The content reflects real-world experience in UK gardens - what works, what doesn’t, and the continuous learning process that makes gardening so rewarding. Whether you’re looking for specific plant information or inspiration for your own garden, I hope you find something valuable here.