The Exotic Garden Blog

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

What a fabulous week removing dead things!

It must be spring!

Some while back I asked, well pleaded really for volunteers to help in the Exotic Garden. For several reasons – one being I’m not as young as I used to be and just about every part of me seems to creek and groan in some way these days, though for an old-ish geezer I suppose [...]

Daffodils in June!

Narcissus 'Erlicheer' – Summer Cheer.

Thompson and Morgan have just sent me a box of Narcissus ‘Erlicheer’ – Summer Cheer, a daffodil that blooms in early summer no less! According to the instructions, if I plant them now they should reach about 10-12ins by early June with double white blooms with a hint of yellow and apparently a delightful fragrance. [...]