Property News · January 16, 2016

Alys Fowler: wonderful winter hanging baskets


I have a soft spot for ornamental cabbages in baskets My mother is mildly obsessed with her thyme hanging basket, and for good reason: it thrives in a way that thyme doesn’t always. It hangs outside a south-facing kitchen window, but I think the secret of its success is that it’s just under the eaves of the house, so is protected from winter rain. It always looks marvellous in summer, when it flowers, but it’s as attractive now. Plus there’s none of that splashback you get in winter from garden plants, so it’s a joy to cook with.Prostrate rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis Prostratus Group) is another herb that works well in a hanging basket – the larger the basket, the bigger it will grow – and although it won’t do anything spectacular in winter, so long as it’s healthy, it will look luxurious. Maybe plant snowdrops, crocus or Iris reticulata varieties to pop up between the foliage and add some cheer. Continue reading…

Source : theguardian.com
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