Ken Crowther

An appreciation of epimediums – evergreen and able to grow in the shade Epimedium, - warleyense.

Epimedium, - warleyense.

An appreciation of epimediums – evergreen and able to grow in the shade

Ken Crowther March 6, 2024

Ken Crowther talks to Dave Sisley about breeding epimediums

Essex alpine show a huge success for growers and public Alpine show in Essex.

Alpine show in Essex.

Essex alpine show a huge success for growers and public

Ken Crowther March 5, 2024

One of the largest specialist garden societies has held its first-ever major plant fair in Chelmsford

Pansies and violas festival coming to Meadow Croft Garden Centre Pansies in full colour display.

Pansies in full colour display.

Pansies and violas festival coming to Meadow Croft Garden Centre

Ken Crowther March 1, 2024

Popular with gardeners as colourful bedding plants pansies and violas have a wide range of different varieties

Ken recommends some winter colour with Japanese quince and forsythia Chaenomeles speciosa 'Nivalis' known as Japanese quince.

Chaenomeles speciosa 'Nivalis' known as Japanese quince.

Ken recommends some winter colour with Japanese quince and forsythia

Ken Crowther February 26, 2024

Looking around for some ideas for colour at the end of winter? Ken has some suggestions

Pro gardening tips 10: Ken Crowther demonstrates hand cutting ivy and yew hedges Ken cuts a yew hedge with shears.

Ken cuts a yew hedge with shears.

Pro gardening tips 10: Ken Crowther demonstrates hand cutting ivy and yew hedges

Ken Crowther February 23, 2024

It's a pleasure that many people like to undertake and the results on certain types of hedges...