August bank holiday weekend – rain or shine!
EDP article for Saturday 28th Aug 2010
Where has the summer gone? It only feels like yesterday that summer was just beginning. I hate it when people say that summer is over as soon as mid August arrives. Yes, we have had some rather autumnal weather of late, but the sun is still fairly high in [...]
It’s crazy Bromeliad time at the Exotic Garden…
EDP article for Saturday 21st Aug 2010
Visitors to the exotic garden often ask me what they can grow that looks interesting with little or no maintenance. The first thing that comes to mind are the air plants, especially Tilandsias. Like them or hate them, they certainly are interesting, often seen in garden centres stuck onto [...]
Lilies – Queens of the catwalk…
EDP article for Saturday 14th Aug 2010
Over the past weeks the garden has been pervaded with the luxuriant and highly intoxicating scent of Brugmansia more commonly known as Angels Trumpets. These delectably over the top plants tend to flower in a six week cycle so mine are now having a well earned rest before having [...]
The garden gods are smiling…
EDP article for Saturday 7th Aug 2010
The garden gods must have been smiling last weekend as we had lots of happy visitors to the Exotic Garden on its annual charity open day for the National Garden Scheme. Today is overcast though, with steady drizzle, giving a very jungle-like feel to the day, perfect for [...]
