Daily Flower Candy: Geranium ‘Rozanne’
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I will admit to being underwhelmed when the RHS named Geranium ‘Rozanne’ their ‘Plant of the Centenary’ in 2013. The hardy perennial was chosen […]
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Beautiful Dreamer
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I took this photograph today in Kowloon Park, Hong Kong. A girl sat artfully at the edge of the water, shaded by a graceful […]
Daily Flower Candy: Balanophora harlandii
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My knowledge of parasitic plants is limited to say the least. It extends no further than dodder (Cuscuta epithymum) and toothwort (Lathraea clandestina). But […]
Dahlia Week: Dahlia ‘Waltzing Mathilda’
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It’s rare that I regret not buying a plant. This is because I scarcely ever resist temptation in the first place. ‘Buy it now, […]
In The Garden This Week: Clashing Colours
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Royal blue and orange, canary yellow and purple, candy pink and red, fresh lime and magenta – our coastal garden is packed with clashing […]
Daily Flower Candy: Lilium ‘Scheherezade’
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The number of occasions during the day when I feel I am starting to lose my marbles is increasing steadily, to a point where I […]
Finding Serenity in Stoke Newington
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For as long as I can recall my uncle has lived in Stoke Newington. Known affectionately as ‘Stokey’ by locals, this appealing enclave in […]
Daily Flower Candy: Echium wildpretii
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Native to the Canary Islands, echiums are sky-rocketing giants of the plant world. But, like an unfortunate child star, they reach their peak early […]
Chelsea Flower Show 2015 – Stars of the Show: World Vision and Dark Matter
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Big budget show gardens are all well and good, but it was two of Chelsea’s smaller gardens that really impressed me on Tuesday. The ‘Fresh’ category is […]
Spring Flower Candy: Allium ursinum
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Yesterday I sang the praises of an orchid, today I am waxing lyrical about an onion, or a garlic to be precise. Monday’s Spring Flower Candy is […]
Sick As A Parrot
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This is Percy, one of our neighbourhood parakeets. He’s far from sick, in fact he’s in rude health, preparing to overwinter in sunny Broadstairs. His […]
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. […]