The Garden House

Daily Flower Candy: Lilium speciosum ‘Rubrum’

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This graceful lily, Lilium speciosum ‘Rubrum’ is one of the last lilies to flower each summer. It blooms profusely, its bold burgundy-red speckled petals […]

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Summer’s Fiery Finale

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Coming out of the tube station after work tonight it was already getting dark. It was just 7.30pm, a sure sign that summer is […]

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Hydrangea macrophylla “Merveille Sanguine”

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Hydrangeas are something of a staple plant in Cornish gardens, where the moist but mild climate suits them perfectly. My grandmother grew them to […]

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The Wild, Wild West

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Our flying visit to Devon and Cornwall has so far been defined by moisture in all its many and varied forms – fog, mist, […]

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