When the autumn and winter begin to set in, many of us gardeners retreat inside to tend our houseplants. One of the favourites for Christmas and the new year is of course the Amaryllis, more correctly know as Hippeastrums. I have written before about how to care for these statuesque flower bulbs, and I will[...]
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Dicksonia Antarctica is a tree fern and one of the oldest plants known to man, predating the dinosaurs. They grow best with shelter, in a fully to partially shaded area. They are the easiest tree fern to grow in the U.K. climate, but will still require winter protection. Their eventual height can be up to[...]
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Camassias originate from the woodland edges and damp meadows of the Pacific Northwest of America. They have many common names including camas, quamash, Indian hyacinth and wild hyacinth. Camassias produce tall spires of star like flowers in blue, white and ocassionaly pink, at a time when the early spring bulbs, such as Crocus and Daffodils[...]
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I have long extolled the virtues of the patio plants bred by the Kerley family in Cambridgeshire, and yet again they have triumphed with this stunning range of Polyanthus for masses of wonderful, miniature rose like blooms in the coldest months of the year. It may seem a little early to be planning your autumn[...]
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