Amateur Gardening

A vibrant foliage garden

LIFE is never dull within Heather and David Neale’s garden. Colourful foliage ensures the square plot behind their home in Barnwood, on the edge of Gloucester, is always rich in hue and the perfect background for pops of colour from seasonal flowering plants.

Come summer the ensemble expands to include the red, pink, purple and yellow-green leaves of more than 30

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