Hester's Plant Blog

Late summer riotous chaos in my garden in Andover, Hampshire, UK.

Fruiting trees at Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, Romsey, UK.

Stunning meadow management at Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, Romsey, UK.

Hydrangea walk at Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, Romsey, UK (3/3).

Hydrangea walk at Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, Romsey, UK (2/3)

Three stages of flower on the same hydrangea. Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, Romsey, UK.

Hydrangea walk at Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, Romsey, UK (1/3)

Bamboo and green summer borders at Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, Romsey, UK.

The pond at Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, Romsey, UK.

Pine cone sculptures at Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, Romsey, UK.

Hydrangea with spider friend at the Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, Romsey, UK.

The joy of Dutch garden centres - house plants, pots and ornaments at 't Vaarderhoogt in Soest, the Netherlands.

The joy of Dutch garden centres - indoor begonias at 't Vaarderhoogt, Soest, the Netherlands.

The joy of Dutch garden centres - house plants at 't Vaarderhoogt, Soest, the Netherlands.

The joy of Dutch garden centres - ’t Vaarderhoogt in Soest, the Netherlands.