The Exotic Garden Blog

A subtropical garden in a temperate climate that defies being in a city.

I’m back, and full of the joys of spring…

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Greetings to all – Isn’t this spring wonderful. It is the best in years and we are at least 2 weeks ahead of the norm. Everything is happening a once here. Outside of my studio window I have a patch of Japanese knotweed (don’t worry – it is contained) that has grown from tiny shoots [...]

The loss of yet another cat…

Spring might have sprung but I am feeling rather low after the loss of yet another cat – Lawrence – one of my two Devon Rex boys. It was only the week before when I found that Epen another of my six cats had died in the garden. I am finding it very difficult to [...]

At last – the long evenings have returned…

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A good friend of mine living in Menlo Park California is now an avid follower of my blog and made the comment – how will you ever keep up your blog when spring arrives let alone summer? On those cold days in winter when you have hours to write, with those long dark evenings it [...]