5 Crocosmia to grow for a range of colours
5 excellent Crocosmia varieties to grow in your garden for a range of colours.
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iPlantsman
- Jun 26, 2020
- 6 min
Thought for today - Blog Post 26/06/2020 Roots - The Full Post
A more complete thought on the value and risks of plant roots.
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iPlantsman
- May 22, 2020
- 1 min
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
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iPlantsman
- May 20, 2020
- 1 min
Thought for today - Blog Post 20/05/2020
Thinking about temperature change affecting plant growth and the tendrils of Cobaea scandens.
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iPlantsman
- May 13, 2020
- 2 min
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.
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iPlantsman
- Mar 1, 2020
- 2 min
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.
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iPlantsman
- Feb 27, 2020
- 5 min
Top 5 Tender Climbing Plants To Grow From Seed
Top 5 Tender Climbing Plants to Grow from Seed for Temperate Gardens. UK.
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iPlantsman
- Feb 3, 2020
- 2 min
Gagea lutea: A bulb we should see more of in gardens.
The wonderful bulb of Gagea lutea, the Yellow Star of Bethlehem. A fantastic plant we should see and grow more often.
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iPlantsman
- Jan 30, 2020
- 7 min
Variegated Climbing Plants
A guide to Variegated Climbing Plants suitable for growing in the UK.
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iPlantsman
- Jan 27, 2020
- 2 min
Alternative Plant of the Moment - Late January 2020
Alternative Plant of the Moment for Late January 2020 - Leucothoe 'Carinella'
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iPlantsman
- Jan 9, 2020
- 3 min
In support of Plant Heritage
A short article encouraging membership of Plant Heritage
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iPlantsman
- Nov 28, 2019
- 3 min
Disgruntled from Tunbridge Wells...
A grumpy assessment of the name change to Common Rosemary.
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iPlantsman
- Apr 15, 2018
- 3 min
John Brookes MBE
Obituary for veteran Garden Designer John Brookes
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iPlantsman
- Mar 31, 2018
- 4 min
The plant I miss the most
A review of my experiences growing Anisodontea 'El Rayo'
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iPlantsman
- Mar 28, 2018
- 3 min
Thoughts on Ash
Thoughts on the issues affecting Ash (Fraxinus sp.)
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iPlantsman
- Mar 26, 2018
- 2 min
Thought for March
The weather in March can be highly unpredictable and horticulturally troublesome
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iPlantsman
- Mar 22, 2018
- 2 min
kitsch Spring
Riotous Spring Colour is the way to go to kick of Winter blues!
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iPlantsman
- Mar 9, 2018
- 3 min
Mantra...You’ve got to have a gimmick!
Thoughtful design based on conceptual thinking.
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