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A few things that caught my eye today ….

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There's been a brief hiatus in these proceedings, these past few weeks. There's been a wedding (Neil & Sarah) and a family break in Chichester, and a lot of rain of course dampening the opportunities for much plant photography, however much I like that dew-dropped image. March was a bumper-month for my tweetery, with both…

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Just a little gallery – Acers through to Woodwardia – a horticultural catch-up of the past couple of colourful, autumnal weeks

Categories Acid-loving plants, Alpine, Architectural Plants, Autumn garden, dark foliage plants, evergreen perennial, Evergreen shrubs, Flower Shows, Fragrant plants, General comment, Grasses, herbaceous, Hydrangea, Japanese Maples (Acers), Magnolia, Ornamental trees, Plants for a shady garden?, Rhododendron & Azalea, Seasonal colour, Trees, Trees for smaller gardens, Woodland GardenLeave a Comment on Just a little gallery – Acers through to Woodwardia – a horticultural catch-up of the past couple of colourful, autumnal weeks

  Well, Acers first - from Wisley and Kew, Winkworth Arboretum and here and thereabouts! Followed by the rest of the As through to C ..s .... and moving on through the D E F and a touch of the Gs - there's a whole little gallery of Gentians afterwards - the more colourful elements…

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Gentian verna

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From the Telegraph, 27th April 2002, an article reproduced in full, written by Ursula Buchan. What can I say, I have dinner to make (the photographs are mine at least). How to grow: Gentiana Ursula Buchan's guide to the queen of all alpine plants Gentiana verna: exhilarates the heart and mind MENTION the word "gentian"…

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