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Thought for today - Blog Post 23/05/2020
I’m at war with slugs and snails for eating my Parochetus communis!
iPlantsman
May 23, 20202 min read


Thought for today - Blog Post 22/05/2020
Looking out of my office window I have had the long, new stems of a white-flowered Buddleja davidii that I bred a few years ago whip backwar
iPlantsman
May 22, 20201 min read


Thought for today - Blog post 21/05/2020
Pyracantha coccinea flower buds are such a perfect plant moment.
iPlantsman
May 21, 20201 min read


Thought for today - Blog Post 20/05/2020
Thinking about temperature change affecting plant growth and the tendrils of Cobaea scandens.
iPlantsman
May 20, 20201 min read


Plant Nomenclature - A simple guide to Bi-species and Bi-generic hybrids.
A simple explanation on how Bi-specific and Bi-generic hybrids are created and how to read and write them.
iPlantsman
May 13, 20202 min read


The Value of Fungi
there are many fungi species that greatly strengthen plants, forming symbiotic relationships with them to aid root development...
iPlantsman
Apr 23, 20204 min read


Alternative Plant of the Moment - Mid-April 2020
Alternative Plant of the Moment - Mid-April 2020 - The Early-Purple Orchid
iPlantsman
Apr 15, 20203 min read


Alternative Plant of the Moment End February 2020
Alternative Plant of the Moment - End February 2020 - Here is excellent alternative plant choice for late February through to March.
iPlantsman
Mar 1, 20202 min read


Top 5 Tender Climbing Plants To Grow From Seed
Top 5 Tender Climbing Plants to Grow from Seed for Temperate Gardens. UK.
iPlantsman
Feb 27, 20205 min read


Alternative Plant of the Moment; Early February 2020
An unusual choice for a plant of the moment. You may or may not agree, but one thing is for sure, you will have an opinion on this plant!
iPlantsman
Feb 11, 20203 min read


My Top 10+ Variegated Climbing Plants to grow in your garden for a little sparkle and pizzazz!
A guide to my recommended Variegated Climbing Plants suitable for growing in the UK.
iPlantsman
Jan 30, 20208 min read


Alternative Plant of the Moment - Late January 2020
Alternative Plant of the Moment for Late January 2020 - Leucothoe 'Carinella'
iPlantsman
Jan 27, 20202 min read


Bringing Back the Buzz. Part 1
My first article on Beebombs and a competition to boot!
iPlantsman
Jan 13, 20202 min read


In support of Plant Heritage
A short article encouraging membership of Plant Heritage
iPlantsman
Jan 9, 20203 min read


Alternative Plant of the Moment - Early January 2020
An alternative plant of the moment suggestion to contrast many more popular winter flowering plants.
iPlantsman
Jan 6, 20203 min read


2020 - 1st post! General musings on the future.
Well, we made it! As twilight sets on 2019, the birth of 2020 is upon us and will, I’m sure, be a year of big change. I’m an eternal...
iPlantsman
Jan 5, 20202 min read


Predicting the Future. Part 10. Flowering Shrubs Forever
Flowering Shrubs will be resurgent in their popularity in 2020.
iPlantsman
Dec 31, 20193 min read


Predicting the Future. Part 9. Indoor Gardening
Indoor gardening, houseplants, interior-scaping. 2020 will see this area of horticulture and gardening boom.
iPlantsman
Dec 30, 20193 min read


Predicting the Future. Part 8. Frames and Climbing Forms
Climbers, Trellis, Plant Supports, Living Walls. Vertical Gardening continues to grow in 2020.
iPlantsman
Dec 29, 20193 min read


Predicting the Future. Part 5. Deep Purple (well Blue and Purple)
Colour trends for 2020.
iPlantsman
Dec 17, 20192 min read
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