Month: August 2013
Blue, Yellow, Orange
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On the Radio
Very, Very Excited to be recording.... ....the promotional material for a gardening column on local radio.... set to start proper in October. Exciting and a little daunting. Who would have thought there were so many verbal traps and trip-ups waiting to befall the unwary. So much to think about - every word - and the…
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A detailed exposition on the theory and use of the colour wheel in garden design with particular reference to late-summer planting combinations
Japanese Anemone Queen Charlotte against bi-coloured Kniphofia Pink, orange, purple, green, yellow and blue. Works for me!
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Victorian Secret
Leucanthemum Victorian Secret, photobombed by Delphinium Coral Sunset (trying to find a planting partner for this unretiring spire) Victorian Secret is a compact plant with ruffled petals and the promise of 'no odour' - are lesser shasta daisies notably unpleasant, olfactory-wise?
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Heavenly Blue
Ipomoea Heavenly Blue (Morning Glory) Just beginning to get going, now the days are getting shorter, this twining climber with large sky blue trumpet flowers is already up to the top of a 2m obelisk with inquisitive green wands waving round in the breeze (all tucked up now). A beautiful late season climber that still…
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Things to do in September…
I know this is a little premature, but I'm readying myself for a new gardening related project and there is so much to plan - you might think the workload would be slowing down come September but there is still so much to do, in both the ornamental and kitchen garden - maintaining both, extending…
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Hounslow Wonder and other apples….
An apple a day... 'Tis the season, almost, of mellow fruitfulness and home-grown fruit has to be one of the best rewards for our gardening efforts. If you haven't already made room in your plot for a fruit tree, now is the time to start thinking about what kind of tree, which variety and doing…
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Pink
The Alnwick Rose, from the David Austin stable The Alnwick® Rose (Ausgrab) David Austin Recommended Variety Category English Roses (English Rose Collection) Bred By David Austin Colour Soft Pink Flower Type Double/Full Bloom Size Medium Shrub Hardiness Hardy Fragrance Old Rose with a hint of raspberry Strong Repeating Excellent Special Characteristics Very beautiful, full flowers…
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