The Gardenist Forum

The Gardenist Forum is like a conversational greenhouse, cultivating a growing list of questions and ideas for passionate gardeners. Expand your thinking by joining a broad range of conversations encompassing the art, science, philosophy and craftsmanship of gardening. Dig deeper with like-minded learners. Join the conversation today.

Planting

Richard

Jun 12, 2022

What to plant in front of Agastache Sweet Lili

Hi All New member here.... Im looking for ideas for a lower growing perennial to plant in front of a long drift of Agastache Sweet Lili.The garden is bed is in a hot /sunny/windy...

Mark

Apr 5, 2021

Clematis

Hi, I was wondering if somebody knows where I could purchase Clematis maximowicziana plants in Victoria please? Thank you....

Michael

Jun 30, 2020

Are you a plant snob? Should I become one? Am I missing something?

Anything that makes our garden inherently different to anyone else has got to be good, right? Whether that's due to discerning preference or irrational aversion. Having said that...

Rachael

Apr 1, 2020

Thanks Michael

I just wanted to share this photo. About 12 months ago Michael suggested I add some Plectranthus ecklonii to a shady bed on the east side of our garden. They have been so successfu...

David

Dec 28, 2019

Buying soil

I recently purchased twenty cubes of soil and in retrospect, I have been disappointed by the quality of what turned up. It feels woody and dusty and it doesn't drain very well so I...

Richard

Dec 13, 2019

Can naturalistic planting work in small gardens?

Lots of books and articles on naturalistic planting focus on large gardens or public spaces. I'm wondering how possible it is to replicate this style of planting on a smaller scale...