About Me


Claire Humphries I am a plant addict with a love of travel. I hope to share the great plants and gardens I get to see.

La Pozas was built by Edward James in East Central Mexico. It took him 40 years to build the follies and garden.


Gertrude's Garden

September 6, 2013

Created in 1911 by Gertrude Jekyll for the inhabitant of Lindisfarne castle located on Holy Island. When I got there 2 weeks ago it was filled with a colourful array of cornflowers, vegetables and lambs ears.  
 

Gorgeous Roses

July 18, 2013
 
I prefer roses that are highly scented, repeat their flowering, have an old fashioned look and are disease resistant. My favourites include ' Iceberg,' 'Constance Spry,' 'Golden Celebration' and ' Munstead Wood.' Don't just plant them on their own though because they look great teamed up with a perennial geranium such as ' Johnson's Blue' or Nepeta ' walkers low.'
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Allium

May 21, 2013

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Aquilegias here.

May 18, 2013

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Pretty Pots

April 11, 2013


There's still not a great choice of colourful plants around because it's just been too cold. I did however plant up this collection of lavender, scabious, mini pink tulips and hyacinths and as soon as I had arranged them on the client's patio the sun came out.


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snakes head fritillary

March 14, 2013


  


Delicate checkerboard flower petals on long slender stems are something special. Plant bulbs in autumn in soil that will remain moist in summer. Or buy some in pots now for a more instant look just like these for sale yesterday morning at Covent Garden Market
Continue reading...
 

The Gantry, Brockley

February 21, 2013


The lovely owners at the Gantry Restaurant, Brockley asked me to help create a garden area for their customers. I do hope there will be good weather this year for plenty of outdoor dining.   
Continue reading...
 

Sri Lanka

February 4, 2013


Did you know that the Coco de Mer ( Lodoicea maldivica) has the largest and heaviest seed in the vegetable kingdom? It also has huge fan like leaves which are useful for standing under to get shelter from the rain.
 Peradeniya botanic gardens gets nearly 200 days of rain a year and when I visited in Dec 2012 I made use of these botanical umbrellas too!
Continue reading...
 

Autumn Favourites

November 11, 2012

Believe it or not there are still a few plants out there looking rather wonderful despite it being late autumn. I would definately recommend planting the climber Parthenocissus quinuefolia if you have a rather large wall to cover. If like me you don't, why not mix some Sedum spectible with some Rudbeckia fulgida? The bright yellow and pinky red work a treat together. Finally the wonderful bright berries of the Pyracantha 'orange glow'  really do brighten up the trellis. 


Continue reading...
 

Floriade, Venlo

August 20, 2012


Ever wondered what the new trends in horticulture might be? Well there were some candidates at the flower expo in Holland that I went to last week both based around clothing.  I think the knitted tree trunk cover is perfect for those chilly nights in the garden and the orchid ballgown ( modelled by Cordelia my god daughter) is perfect for the heated glass house!





Continue reading...
 

Gertrude's Garden

September 6, 2013

Created in 1911 by Gertrude Jekyll for the inhabitant of Lindisfarne castle located on Holy Island. When I got there 2 weeks ago it was filled with a colourful array of cornflowers, vegetables and lambs ears.  
 

Gorgeous Roses

July 18, 2013
 
I prefer roses that are highly scented, repeat their flowering, have an old fashioned look and are disease resistant. My favourites include ' Iceberg,' 'Constance Spry,' 'Golden Celebration' and ' Munstead Wood.' Don't just plant them on their own though because they look great teamed up with a perennial geranium such as ' Johnson's Blue' or Nepeta ' walkers low.'
Continue reading...
 

Allium

May 21, 2013

Continue reading...
 

Aquilegias here.

May 18, 2013

Continue reading...
 

Pretty Pots

April 11, 2013


There's still not a great choice of colourful plants around because it's just been too cold. I did however plant up this collection of lavender, scabious, mini pink tulips and hyacinths and as soon as I had arranged them on the client's patio the sun came out.


Continue reading...
 

snakes head fritillary

March 14, 2013


  


Delicate checkerboard flower petals on long slender stems are something special. Plant bulbs in autumn in soil that will remain moist in summer. Or buy some in pots now for a more instant look just like these for sale yesterday morning at Covent Garden Market
Continue reading...
 

The Gantry, Brockley

February 21, 2013


The lovely owners at the Gantry Restaurant, Brockley asked me to help create a garden area for their customers. I do hope there will be good weather this year for plenty of outdoor dining.   
Continue reading...
 

Sri Lanka

February 4, 2013


Did you know that the Coco de Mer ( Lodoicea maldivica) has the largest and heaviest seed in the vegetable kingdom? It also has huge fan like leaves which are useful for standing under to get shelter from the rain.
 Peradeniya botanic gardens gets nearly 200 days of rain a year and when I visited in Dec 2012 I made use of these botanical umbrellas too!
Continue reading...
 

Autumn Favourites

November 11, 2012

Believe it or not there are still a few plants out there looking rather wonderful despite it being late autumn. I would definately recommend planting the climber Parthenocissus quinuefolia if you have a rather large wall to cover. If like me you don't, why not mix some Sedum spectible with some Rudbeckia fulgida? The bright yellow and pinky red work a treat together. Finally the wonderful bright berries of the Pyracantha 'orange glow'  really do brighten up the trellis. 


Continue reading...
 

Floriade, Venlo

August 20, 2012


Ever wondered what the new trends in horticulture might be? Well there were some candidates at the flower expo in Holland that I went to last week both based around clothing.  I think the knitted tree trunk cover is perfect for those chilly nights in the garden and the orchid ballgown ( modelled by Cordelia my god daughter) is perfect for the heated glass house!





Continue reading...
 

Gertrude's Garden

September 6, 2013

Created in 1911 by Gertrude Jekyll for the inhabitant of Lindisfarne castle located on Holy Island. When I got there 2 weeks ago it was filled with a colourful array of cornflowers, vegetables and lambs ears.  
 

Gorgeous Roses

July 18, 2013
 
I prefer roses that are highly scented, repeat their flowering, have an old fashioned look and are disease resistant. My favourites include ' Iceberg,' 'Constance Spry,' 'Golden Celebration' and ' Munstead Wood.' Don't just plant them on their own though because they look great teamed up with a perennial geranium such as ' Johnson's Blue' or Nepeta ' walkers low.'
Continue reading...
 

Allium

May 21, 2013

Continue reading...
 

Aquilegias here.

May 18, 2013

Continue reading...
 

Pretty Pots

April 11, 2013


There's still not a great choice of colourful plants around because it's just been too cold. I did however plant up this collection of lavender, scabious, mini pink tulips and hyacinths and as soon as I had arranged them on the client's patio the sun came out.


Continue reading...
 

snakes head fritillary

March 14, 2013


  


Delicate checkerboard flower petals on long slender stems are something special. Plant bulbs in autumn in soil that will remain moist in summer. Or buy some in pots now for a more instant look just like these for sale yesterday morning at Covent Garden Market
Continue reading...
 

The Gantry, Brockley

February 21, 2013


The lovely owners at the Gantry Restaurant, Brockley asked me to help create a garden area for their customers. I do hope there will be good weather this year for plenty of outdoor dining.   
Continue reading...
 

Sri Lanka

February 4, 2013


Did you know that the Coco de Mer ( Lodoicea maldivica) has the largest and heaviest seed in the vegetable kingdom? It also has huge fan like leaves which are useful for standing under to get shelter from the rain.
 Peradeniya botanic gardens gets nearly 200 days of rain a year and when I visited in Dec 2012 I made use of these botanical umbrellas too!
Continue reading...
 

Autumn Favourites

November 11, 2012

Believe it or not there are still a few plants out there looking rather wonderful despite it being late autumn. I would definately recommend planting the climber Parthenocissus quinuefolia if you have a rather large wall to cover. If like me you don't, why not mix some Sedum spectible with some Rudbeckia fulgida? The bright yellow and pinky red work a treat together. Finally the wonderful bright berries of the Pyracantha 'orange glow'  really do brighten up the trellis. 


Continue reading...
 

Floriade, Venlo

August 20, 2012


Ever wondered what the new trends in horticulture might be? Well there were some candidates at the flower expo in Holland that I went to last week both based around clothing.  I think the knitted tree trunk cover is perfect for those chilly nights in the garden and the orchid ballgown ( modelled by Cordelia my god daughter) is perfect for the heated glass house!





Continue reading...
 

Gertrude's Garden

September 6, 2013

Created in 1911 by Gertrude Jekyll for the inhabitant of Lindisfarne castle located on Holy Island. When I got there 2 weeks ago it was filled with a colourful array of cornflowers, vegetables and lambs ears.  
 

Gorgeous Roses

July 18, 2013
 
I prefer roses that are highly scented, repeat their flowering, have an old fashioned look and are disease resistant. My favourites include ' Iceberg,' 'Constance Spry,' 'Golden Celebration' and ' Munstead Wood.' Don't just plant them on their own though because they look great teamed up with a perennial geranium such as ' Johnson's Blue' or Nepeta ' walkers low.'
Continue reading...
 

Allium

May 21, 2013

Continue reading...
 

Aquilegias here.

May 18, 2013

Continue reading...
 

Pretty Pots

April 11, 2013


There's still not a great choice of colourful plants around because it's just been too cold. I did however plant up this collection of lavender, scabious, mini pink tulips and hyacinths and as soon as I had arranged them on the client's patio the sun came out.


Continue reading...
 

snakes head fritillary

March 14, 2013


  


Delicate checkerboard flower petals on long slender stems are something special. Plant bulbs in autumn in soil that will remain moist in summer. Or buy some in pots now for a more instant look just like these for sale yesterday morning at Covent Garden Market
Continue reading...
 

The Gantry, Brockley

February 21, 2013


The lovely owners at the Gantry Restaurant, Brockley asked me to help create a garden area for their customers. I do hope there will be good weather this year for plenty of outdoor dining.   
Continue reading...
 

Sri Lanka

February 4, 2013


Did you know that the Coco de Mer ( Lodoicea maldivica) has the largest and heaviest seed in the vegetable kingdom? It also has huge fan like leaves which are useful for standing under to get shelter from the rain.
 Peradeniya botanic gardens gets nearly 200 days of rain a year and when I visited in Dec 2012 I made use of these botanical umbrellas too!
Continue reading...
 

Autumn Favourites

November 11, 2012

Believe it or not there are still a few plants out there looking rather wonderful despite it being late autumn. I would definately recommend planting the climber Parthenocissus quinuefolia if you have a rather large wall to cover. If like me you don't, why not mix some Sedum spectible with some Rudbeckia fulgida? The bright yellow and pinky red work a treat together. Finally the wonderful bright berries of the Pyracantha 'orange glow'  really do brighten up the trellis. 


Continue reading...
 

Floriade, Venlo

August 20, 2012


Ever wondered what the new trends in horticulture might be? Well there were some candidates at the flower expo in Holland that I went to last week both based around clothing.  I think the knitted tree trunk cover is perfect for those chilly nights in the garden and the orchid ballgown ( modelled by Cordelia my god daughter) is perfect for the heated glass house!





Continue reading...
 

Gertrude's Garden

September 6, 2013

Created in 1911 by Gertrude Jekyll for the inhabitant of Lindisfarne castle located on Holy Island. When I got there 2 weeks ago it was filled with a colourful array of cornflowers, vegetables and lambs ears.  
 

Gorgeous Roses

July 18, 2013
 
I prefer roses that are highly scented, repeat their flowering, have an old fashioned look and are disease resistant. My favourites include ' Iceberg,' 'Constance Spry,' 'Golden Celebration' and ' Munstead Wood.' Don't just plant them on their own though because they look great teamed up with a perennial geranium such as ' Johnson's Blue' or Nepeta ' walkers low.'
Continue reading...
 

Allium

May 21, 2013

Continue reading...
 

Aquilegias here.

May 18, 2013

Continue reading...
 

Pretty Pots

April 11, 2013


There's still not a great choice of colourful plants around because it's just been too cold. I did however plant up this collection of lavender, scabious, mini pink tulips and hyacinths and as soon as I had arranged them on the client's patio the sun came out.


Continue reading...
 

snakes head fritillary

March 14, 2013


  


Delicate checkerboard flower petals on long slender stems are something special. Plant bulbs in autumn in soil that will remain moist in summer. Or buy some in pots now for a more instant look just like these for sale yesterday morning at Covent Garden Market
Continue reading...
 

The Gantry, Brockley

February 21, 2013


The lovely owners at the Gantry Restaurant, Brockley asked me to help create a garden area for their customers. I do hope there will be good weather this year for plenty of outdoor dining.   
Continue reading...
 

Sri Lanka

February 4, 2013


Did you know that the Coco de Mer ( Lodoicea maldivica) has the largest and heaviest seed in the vegetable kingdom? It also has huge fan like leaves which are useful for standing under to get shelter from the rain.
 Peradeniya botanic gardens gets nearly 200 days of rain a year and when I visited in Dec 2012 I made use of these botanical umbrellas too!
Continue reading...
 

Autumn Favourites

November 11, 2012

Believe it or not there are still a few plants out there looking rather wonderful despite it being late autumn. I would definately recommend planting the climber Parthenocissus quinuefolia if you have a rather large wall to cover. If like me you don't, why not mix some Sedum spectible with some Rudbeckia fulgida? The bright yellow and pinky red work a treat together. Finally the wonderful bright berries of the Pyracantha 'orange glow'  really do brighten up the trellis. 


Continue reading...
 

Floriade, Venlo

August 20, 2012


Ever wondered what the new trends in horticulture might be? Well there were some candidates at the flower expo in Holland that I went to last week both based around clothing.  I think the knitted tree trunk cover is perfect for those chilly nights in the garden and the orchid ballgown ( modelled by Cordelia my god daughter) is perfect for the heated glass house!





Continue reading...