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Flowers
•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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•March 31, 2016•

PERFECTLY PRETTY PANSIES

Pansies – delicate in appearance.  But don’t be fooled into thinking that they’re delicate plants.  They’re surprisingly hardy little plants that will survive the most bitter conditions, bringing bright, merry patches of colour to the garden throughout winter and well into spring. Your pansy seedlings should be planted about 20cm apart.  Only start planting once...
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•February 23, 2016•

GROWING ORNAMENTAL KALE

Ornamental kale, known for its colourful leaves, ranging from white to pink to purple, is the perfect cool season annual to add colour and interest to the autumn and winter garden.  March is a great time to start planting out seedlings in the garden.  Remember, their colorful pigmentation doesn’t develop until after frost or prolonged cold weather.  These plants look especially...
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•August 3, 2015•

DIANTHUS AND CARNATIONS – FOR COLOUR & FRAGRANCE

Dianthus and Carnations – these charming little plants have been cultivated for centuries in English cottage gardens. They are making a comeback these days, being valued for their spring floral display and strong scent. New hybrids are introduced each year and this season sees a whole lot of fine additions to the range.  Numerous named cultivars are...
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