Harkness Roses are one of the great British rose breeders and growers whose business dates as far back as 1879. They have bred many roses of great distinction, including several from which a percentge of the profits are donated to worthy charities at no extra cost to the purchaser. Rose Born Free is a fine[...]
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This strange curiosity is still a thing of great beauty to me. Ferraria Crispa’s exotic appearance is not deceiving as it is not hardy in our U.K winters and is therefore best grown in a pot to be moved to more favourable conditions. From the small corms arise fleshy, sword-like leaves in early summer, closely[...]
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Peonies are one of my favourite flowers for the herbaceous or mixed border, but they also make a sumptuous cut flower. The opulent blooms, available in a stunning array of colours and forms, are all the rage in high class bouquets and the wedding flowers of the rich and famous, as well as making a[...]
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