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The garden in summer
It is hard to believe that the time for summer holidays is really there. The longest day has come and gone. Our nightingale, that continued singing in the hope of finding a mate all of last summer, was obviously more … Continue reading
Greenfly and other pest problems
– zur deutschen Version – Gardening is more than going about smelling roses – like the greenfly. You are regularly confronted by enemies that are out to attack your plants. This season the pests seem to have been about in … Continue reading
Clump-forming Euphorbias for the Border
– zur deutschen Version – Euphorbia may not be top of the wish list for many, but they really deserve a closer look, as they can add great character to a planting scheme. The genus Euphorbia contains a wide spectrum … Continue reading
Foxgloves
– zur deutschen Version – One of our most charming wildflowers are without doubt the foxgloves. This is the time of year when their impressive tall flower stems, clad with luminous purple nodding flowers bring great drama to shadier areas. … Continue reading
Roses particularly attractive for Bees
– Die deutsche Version lesen – Last week I promised you more about roses. There are over 150 different species roses occurring in the wild, and over the past 400 years or more, more than 30.000 hybrids have been raised. … Continue reading
The Queen has arrived: the rose season has started
– Zur deutschen Version – Having taken a strong dislike to roses very early on in life, it took many years before I accepted them back. I still don’t think they make a great contribution to the garden as a … Continue reading
Chelsea Chop and the Flowershow
– Auf Deutsch lesen – This week I would have been in London for the annual Chelsea Flower Show, but as with all large events worldwide, this too was cancelled. It has long been the main event in the gardening … Continue reading
