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verbena back hard. Although this seems brutal it is necessary because otherwise the plant would only produce leaves at the branch tips, making it appear straggly and woody. Cutting the plant back hard, to just above a leaf node, encourages lots of lush new

it is occasionally used as a mild sedative, being considered a remedy for anxiety and insomnia. The flowers of cultivated forms of primrose can be used in salads. For the more adventurous primrose growers, the young leaves make an interesting vegetable if steamed

and correct. I chose these particular colours to complement the Hare and Moon sundial. I'm still not certain that some of my herbs will make it to Chelsea. The woad plants are in full bud so they just might make the show. Equally the Jekka's Thyme plants

's plants. Creating a mock-up also allows us to only load plants that are actually required in the display. This minimises the damage to the plants and reduces the trips to and from London.I make a drawing and planting plan from the display and

the snow settled on the floods!All this and it is a mere 16 weeks before we are on site, and 12 weeks before the gardens are built at the Chelsea Flower Show. I always find it a miracle that the plants are ready for the show. It's as if the plants know

to hear compliments about our stock.There are long lists of things to double-check as we make sure the right plants are going to the right gardens. Many hours will be spent deadheading flowers and removing any dead or damaged leaves from the plants. We