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•August 14, 2017•

BAY LEAF – FLAVOUR MASTER

Laurus nobilis, commonly called sweet bay or bay leaf, is an evergreen large shrub or small tree that grows well in many gardens.  The fresh or dried leaves are important ingredients of bouquet garni, used in many sauces, soups, stews and casseroles as a flavouring agent.  It’s always convenient to pop out into the garden...
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•August 1, 2017•

FUCHSIAS – FANTASY FLOWERS

The shape and form of fuchsia flowers, combined with their many contrasting colours, makes them such a popular plant for the spring and summer garden.  They enjoy cool roots, morning sun and afternoon shade.  They abhor high summer temperatures. Regular fertilising with 3:1:6 water soluable plant food every 10 to 14 days keeps them in...
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•July 31, 2017•

ARGYRANTHEMUM – MARGUERITE DAISIES

Argyranthemum – a delightful annual flower with daisy-like blooms in cheery springtime colours. In addition to its pretty blooms, argyranthemum has dark green, ferny foliage and grows in a tidy mound, adding lots of garden interest even if it doesn’t have any flowers on it. Like most flowers in the daisy family, this one attracts...
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•July 31, 2017•

PANSY & VIOLA TIME

Pansies and violas are in their prime right now. When winter gardens are becoming a little drab, the pretty faces of pansies and violas abound to add a vibrant splash of colour.  They come from the ancient Viola species which has more than five hundred species. The name pansy is derived from the French word...
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