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Architectural Winter Wonders – No 2

22. December 2009

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Architectural Plants combine year round interest, attractive foliage and many like Phillyrea Latifolia are low maintenance and very hardy. Angus tells me that this plant is exceptionally popular at his nursery .It has the feel of an olive tree but he suggests it is more beautiful as the leaves are intense making it ideal for […]

Architectural Winter Wonders – No 1

21. December 2009

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As promised here are a few excellent plant ideas for architectural interest in your winter garden. All of the following will retain their leaves throughout the year and have been suggested by Angus White who has a deep passion for this type of plant .His nursery in Horsham, West Sussex stocks hundreds of Architectural Plants […]

Snow scenes in the garden

18. December 2009

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London and the South/East of England have woken to a Xmas postcard scene with a sprinkling of that magical white stuff. The leaves of cordyline and cycad create a wonderful tapestry for the snow.Their architectural leaves provide beautiful bold shapes in a traditional English winter garden. Look forward to sharing pictures and information about excellent […]

Create a cool winter garden

11. December 2009

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After 50 days of rain with day time temperatures hovering between 9-11c, the UK now has more traditonal winter weather. Frosts and clear night skies have created some spectacular sun-rises along the sea-front and daily temperatures have dropped to 4-6c . I love this sharp sunny winter weather. It makes the season bearable but has been absent […]

Palm mania crosses the Alps

7. December 2009

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The milder winter temperatures enjoyed in Northern Europe as a result of climate change are encouraging a palm mania which has particularly hit the UK. The country now has the biggest number of palm enthusiasts after Spain, Italy and France.Toby Shobbrook from the Palm Centre in Richmond, Surrey, which sells about 15 species of palms […]

Orange glow in the garden

21. October 2009

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The mornings may be getting darker but every day I wake up there is a brilliant orange glow that beckons me into the garden. It stands out amongst the grey clouds and dull light, creating a memory of sunny days and cloudless blue skies. Its delicate petals and elegant stem arising from green veined leaves […]

Dahlias flower on and on

19. October 2009

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The nights may be getting colder and the days shorter – its dark at 18.30 now – but there are still some wonderful dahlias braving the changing seasons . I spotted these beauties bathing in the Autumn light in London a few days ago. Sunlight is vital to dahlia growth and flower production. They need […]

Blooming Roses

17. October 2009

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Whilst I was in London, I took a stroll round the streets of Hampstead to find out which plants are doing well in the lovely late Autumn weather. There are some stunning houses and gardens in this wealthy area of North London. I was swept away by the beauty of the roses that are still […]

The future of fruit

11. October 2009

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Its been a bumper Autumn harvest for apples and blackberries in the garden. All over the country there have been reports of huge crops of lovely ripe fruit . This is the result of lots of lovely sunshine and rain at the right times over the summer. The cold winter also had its part to […]

Confusing weather?

7. October 2009

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What is going on ? It may be cloudy and wet, but it was 18c last night on the South Coast and its muggy again today . Just as I was getting ready for the cosiness of autumn, it seems that our unpredictable climate has other ideas. And its not just humans who are confused […]

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Architectural Winter Wonders – No 2

Architectural Winter Wonders – No 1

Snow scenes in the garden

Create a cool winter garden

Palm mania crosses the Alps

Orange glow in the garden

Dahlias flower on and on

Blooming Roses

The future of fruit

Confusing weather?

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