Travelling Blues
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That’s it. I have readied both gardens for October, packed my bags and left Him Indoors in charge. I am now on the other […]
Travel
Orto Botanico di Palermo
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The botanical gardens in Sicily’s first city, Palermo, are among the oldest and most important in Europe. Conceived in the late 1700’s no expense […]
Relaxing, Riviera Style
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I am on holiday and therefore I must relax: at least that’s what Him Indoors keeps telling me. The problem is I don’t find […]
Bella Donnas
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Amaryllis belladonna: Jersey lily, naked lady, belladonna amaryllis We gardeners spend so much time and energy trying to cultivate plants which aren’t 100% […]
Daily Flower Candy: Ceiba speciosa
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Ceiba speciosa (formerly Chorisia speciosa): False kapok, floss silk tree, drunken stick, bottle tree We are in Sicily, Palermo to be precise, enjoying the […]
Afternoon Delight
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After a night of tumultuous storms, Saturday, the day of our friend Karen’s annual beach hut party, dawned bright and fresh. We made our […]
Jet Lag
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That’s it, I am done with travelling for 2014. I am stuck indefinitely at Amsterdam Schiphol airport with my colleagues, half of us with […]
Gnoming in the Gloaming
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Like the RHS, I am not normally at home to gnomes, but who could resist the charm of these cute little fellows peaking out […]
The Topiary Thieves
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My regular trips to China offer few opportunities to observe nature up close. By and large I’m confined to big, ugly cities few people […]
Flower Market Road, Hong Kong
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Since the 1970s, Flower Market Road (花墟道) has been the go-to place for plants and flowers in Hong Kong. The term ‘market’ conjures up […]
Top Tips: Preparing Your Garden for a Summer Holiday
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The school summer break is over and the kids are back for the autumn term, which means it must be time to take our holidays. […]
Amsterdam Open Gardens Weekend 2014
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We all know Amsterdam as a city arranged along tree-lined canals. Some are fronted with fine houses, others modest ones, but all share similar characteristics – […]