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seem to be growing quite string and healthy but these are beauftiful and more on the exotic side, thanks Verdun I've learnt something new today I hadn't realised when I ordered that the parentage is the isoplexis canarian foxglove (which is has a

wildlife meadow has also been the source of many new insects and butterflies to our garden. Although not as exciting or exotic as your findings we can all still have a good variety of 'life' in our own plots

There are so may exotic fruit & veg in our supermarkets these days, and I assume may posters here have a go at cultivation from the seeds.... no matter how unlikely the outcome! I've succeeded (without any great skill) in growing some Dragon fruit

Protect tender plants for winterThe trend for growing exotic looking plants in our gardens means that some of them may need protection from the worst of the winter cold and wet. Wrap half hardy bananas, palms and tree ferns with fleece, straw

Hello All, Plants are expensive creatures - particularly when you have a garden almost stripped bare. I'm after a range of plants, grasses which will act as a screen between neighbours and give that 'exotic' touch. Talking obvious choices

hi i have just managed to aquire some very exotic plant cuttings ( impatiens niamniamensis parrot plant ) is there any body who has them ? if so has any body have any tips on how to care for them . thanks . pineapple . p.s. said cuttings are on my

began about four thousand years ago in China, where it was known as Penjing. Originally it was much more exotic: tree shapes were based on coiled serpents and raging dragons. The Japanese took it further, using the art as something spiritual. Originally

I recently moved into a new home with very nicely landscaped yard and gardens, lots of exotic, mature plants. However, I've realized that there is poison ivy everywhere. In the beds, growing up every tree, the house, in the yard... I'm very

in late-summer are pretty wide-ranging, as are shrubs, climbers and herbaceous perennials. Most fashionable annuals, exotics and tender perennial patio plants should also stay in flower until late-September, or even early October, if properly looked after

of the shortage of bees. No need to cut it back unless it is too big for your garden. Enjoy. James, just to add an entomological twist, Banks also has several insects named after him. These include an exquisite golden leaf beetle, Chrysolina banksi. No exotic this