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May 2, 2016
•May 2, 2016•

BIG PANSY, LITTLE PANSY

Pansies are the most popular winter flowering seedling amongst our local gardeners. Along with their little relatives, known as violas, they constitute the bulk of flowers gracing the winter and spring displays. They are easy to grow and most rewarding once temperatures dip with the onset of winter. The key to success is to be patient and...
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•May 2, 2016•

FOXGLOVES – PLANT NOW FOR A BIG SPRING SHOW

Whenever there are mass displays of foxgloves at flower shows, the public are always over-awed by the impression they create. In order to produce similar spectacles in your own garden, young plants need to be set out in late autumn. This ensures adequate growing time for them to attain a reasonable size when spring flowering season arrives. So...
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•May 2, 2016•

CITRUS HYSTRIX – COOKING LIME LEAVES

Citrus hystrix – this unusual citrus plant has distinctive leaves that look like one leaf is growing from the end of another. The highly aromatic leaves are used extensively as a key flavouring ingredient in South East Asian cooking. Fruit rind is candied and used to flavour curry pastes. This compact growing lime is a most worthwhile addition to...
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