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that really need to be planted in pots of compost rather than directly into the garden. Coming from warm and tropical regions of the world also means they enjoy warm growing conditions, so a greenhouse or conservatory really is helpful to provide

stuff.If it rains or is too cold then you can always take refuge in the vast glasshouse and look at pineapples and vulgarly shaped dangling bananas. There was also a spectacularly flowered Sparmannia africana - if you have a big conservatory

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, shed, greenhouse, conservatory or garage. Slimline models are available for smaller gardens.Use water-retaining crystals or gel to retain water in containers so you don't have to water them so often. Organic, seaweed-based options are available. Line

, and certainly different.So what new plants shall I try for summer 2010? Well, I think I'll experiment with lantana. Several new varieties of this conservatory favourite are available, and as I've never grown it before I'll be interested to see how it performs

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the flowering stem back to where it joins the main stemMore on growing climbersHow to grow annual climbers from seedGrow morning glory in a containerHow to make a cup and saucer vine pot displayGrow Spanish flag in a potConservatory climber plant collection

, so it filled up naturally with lovely rain water. But the best thing about the shallow pond is that, unlike the deep pond, it's very close to my mum's house, immediately outside her conservatory. This means any activity (such as growling) is much more