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Beguiling orchids — be my valentine!
For Inge and Peter Poot, it was love at first sight. Ever since Peter presented Inge with an orchid during their honeymoon in Jamaica, the couple has had a love affair with these beguiling plants...
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What’s the easiest holiday plant to grow? Amaryllis!
I don’t like fussing about indoor plants. If I give them a good home, I expect them to make the most of it, and grow, bloom and prosper without constant misting, coddling from drafts or requiring...
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Falling in love with Helleborus x hybridus
Helleborus 'Cotton Candy' Photo: Terra Nova Nursery I’m in love. The handsome specimen that’s caught my eye is perfect in every way. Long-lasting flowers that bloom in a rainbow of colours, evergreen...
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Best easy-care flowering shrubs
Endless Summer hydrangea Although I enjoy spending as much time as I can in the garden, I know that many of you just don’t have the time to tend to finicky flowers or vigorous vines. But you still want...
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If I had to choose just one … Japanese anemone, it would be ‘Honorine Jobert’
The first time I saw ‘Honorine Jobert’ was in the south of France — near Nice I think — when I was on vacation and just new to gardening. I was dazzled by an entire border of these tall, white-flowered...
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Matthew Wilson’s Picks: Star Plants for Small Gardens
If you haven’t been keeping up with my Tweets, you might well ask: Who on earth is Matthew Wilson and why the heck should I care about his star plant picks for small gardens? Well, firstly, he lives up...
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An Easter Parade of Chocolate Plants
Niche marketing has reached new heights. Just in time for Easter, I’ve discovered a nursery that specializes in chocolate plants. Chocolate Flower Farm in Langley Washington features all things...
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Can’t Do Without Acanthus
Acanthus hungaricus For the last three years, I’ve been anxiously watching the progress (or lack thereof) of Acanthus hungaricus, a spectacular architectural perennial I fell in love with on a trip to...
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Best, easy-care flowering shrubs
Although I enjoy spending as much time as I can in the garden, I know that many of you just don’t have the time to tend to finicky flowers or vigorous vines. But you still want a beautiful backyard,...
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Falling in love with Helleborus x hybridus
Helleborus 'Cotton Candy' Photo: Terra Nova Nursery I’m in love. The handsome specimen that’s caught my eye is perfect in every way. Long-lasting flowers that bloom in a rainbow of colours, evergreen...
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Best easy-care flowering shrubs
Endless Summer hydrangea Although I enjoy spending as much time as I can in the garden, I know that many of you just don’t have the time to tend to finicky flowers or vigorous vines. But you still...
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If I had to choose just one … Japanese anemone, it would be ‘Honorine Jobert’
The first time I saw ‘Honorine Jobert’ was in the south of France — near Nice I think — when I was on vacation and just new to gardening. I was dazzled by an entire border of these tall, white-flowered...
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If I had to choose just one … brunnera, it would be ‘Jack Frost’
Brunnera 'Jack Frost' You may prefer the creamy edges of Brunnera ‘Hadspen Cream’ or the gold-rimmed ‘King’s Ransom’ or even the silvery leaves of ‘Looking Glass’, but my heart will always be true to...
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If I had to choose just one … hardy geranium, it would be ‘Rozanne’
Photo: Blooms of Bressingham Walking through my garden the other morning, it occured to me that I tend to hang onto plants whether they perform or not. In other areas of my life, I’m ruthless about...
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Matthew Wilson’s Picks: Star Plants for Small Gardens
If you haven’t been keeping up with my Tweets, you might well ask: Who on earth is Matthew Wilson and why the heck should I care about his star plant picks for small gardens? Well, firstly, he lives up...
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11 of 12 Great Things I Found at Raleigh
Bottle tree in Yoest garden 11. Bottle trees Discovering new plants is a big part of why I attend conferences such as the 2009 Garden Writers Symposium in Raleigh, North Carolina. It can also be...
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2 of 12 Great Things I Found at Raleigh
At the 2009 Garden Writers Symposium in Raleigh North Carolina, I fell in love with… 2. Euphorbia ‘Ascot Rainbow’ Wandering deep within the display gardens at Plant Delights, I lost my heart to...
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An Easter Parade of Chocolate Plants
Niche marketing has reached new heights. Just in time for Easter, I’ve discovered a nursery that specializes in chocolate plants. Chocolate Flower Farm in Langley Washington features all things...
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Can’t Do Without Acanthus
Acanthus hungaricus For the last three years, I’ve been anxiously watching the progress (or lack thereof) of Acanthus hungaricus, a spectacular architectural perennial I fell in love with on a trip to...
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