Celebrity Exotica EDP Newspaper July 26th 2008
It has been a mixed week here at the Exotic Garden with – as always – plenty to do. As usual, we have had several coach parties visiting the garden during the week from far-flung parts of England with a smattering from abroad. Taking visitors around the garden is always a great pleasure as garden [...]
Superstar Favourites – EDP Newspaper – July 12th 2008
What fickle weather we’re having. At least the nights are warm enough for our garden plants to really get moving. It’s a joy at this time of year to see plants coming into flower after such a cool spring.
One of my favourites at this time of year are members the Thunbergia family with their radiant, [...]
Beguiling Begonias – EDP Newspaper – July 5th 2008
Fancy growing something different in the garden this year? How about hardy begonias? Now there’s a thought! Begonias are in a genus of about 900 species of perennials, shrubs and climbers. It is a very diverse family of plants which can be fibrous rooted like the well-known bedding plant Begonia semperflorens with its blowsy flowers [...]
