September 6, 2013
Created in 1911 by Gertrude Jekyll for the inhabitant of Lindisfarne castle located on Holy Island. When I got there 2 weeks ago it was filled with a colourful array of cornflowers, vegetables and lambs ears.
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July 18, 2013
I prefer roses that are highly scented, repeat their flowering, have an old fashioned look and are disease resistant. My favourites include ' Iceberg,' 'Constance Spry,' 'Golden Celebration' and ' Munstead Wood.' Don't just plant them on their own though because they look great teamed up with a perennial geranium such as ' Johnson's Blue' or Nepeta ' walkers low.'
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May 21, 2013
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May 18, 2013
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April 11, 2013
There's still not a great choice of colourful plants around because it's just been too cold. I did however plant up this collection of lavender, scabious, mini pink tulips and hyacinths and as soon as I had arranged them on the client's patio the sun came out.
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March 14, 2013
Delicate checkerboard flower petals on long slender stems are something special. Plant bulbs in autumn in soil that will remain moist in summer. Or buy some in pots now for a more instant look just like these for sale yesterday morning at Covent Garden Market
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February 21, 2013
The lovely owners at the Gantry Restaurant, Brockley asked me to help create a garden area for their customers. I do hope there will be good weather this year for plenty of outdoor dining.
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February 4, 2013
Did you know that the Coco de Mer ( Lodoicea maldivica) has the largest and heaviest seed in the vegetable kingdom? It also has huge fan like leaves which are useful for standing under to get shelter from the rain.
Peradeniya botanic gardens gets nearly 200 days of rain a year and when I visited in Dec 2012 I made use of these botanical umbrellas too!
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November 11, 2012
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August 20, 2012
Ever wondered what the new trends in horticulture might be? Well there were some candidates at the flower expo in Holland that I went to last week both based around clothing. I think the knitted tree trunk cover is perfect for those chilly nights in the garden and the orchid ballgown ( modelled by Cordelia my god daughter) is perfect for the heated glass house!
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I am a plant addict with a love of travel. I hope to share the great plants and gardens I get to see.
