Gone to pot

Charlie Wilkins writes that when it comes to gardening nous less is more

Hosta ‘Gold Standard’ delights from March to November in its large glazed pot. This variety (and most others) enjoy cool, shady conditions and as such are ideal for apartment balconies and the like. Remember to water often as the large leaves can act as a kind of umbrella.

In gardening, less can sometimes be more, and many beginners tend to over-plant and over-ornament. It is a mistake to introduce too many ideas, objects, or plants into too small an area. Most properties are small these days and there’s a natural tendency to want everything that takes one’s eye in other people’s gardens.