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Talkback: Sir Joseph Banks

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 by Richard Jones

28/11/2011 18:38:56

by James A-S

Talkback: Tender succulents

.com. Just keep an eye on the homepage! I too love putting my tender succulents out for the summer - gives an exotic feel to the garden even if the weather is cloudy like now. A friend gave me an echivaria called "Blue Frills" last year which is spectacular by happymarion

28/11/2011 18:39:12

by bob

Talkback: A gardeners' visit to Madeira

I saw a poinsettia plant in Nairobi over fourteen feet high in full flower. It was glorious but then my Clematis montana is too, climbing over my garage roof. I agree, Pippa, it's lovely to see the exotics but the real thrill is what we can grow by Tammy McLeod

28/11/2011 18:43:32

by chubby

Talkback: Parakeets

especially midwinter with snow on the ground (and branches) to see a flock of bright green parakeets flash by is an incredibly odd sight! The urban legends surrounding these birds is almost as exotic! With rumors that they are from those that escaped Pinewood by oldchippy

05/07/2012 13:10:04

by JAYJARDIN

Does anyone know what this is?

the tops they tend to end up with all the growth at the top and half a metre of bare trunk underneath. They are quite hardy, even though the flowers look exotic. The flowers come in various shades, from white through pink, purple and lavender blue. They by Mattbeer87

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30/07/2012 16:16:10

by sotongeoff

Tower Hamlets

could explain. Best regards Sue Heyer The Tower Hamlets thing is a ridiculous Sue. I hope you achieve a change there. It is a bit strange, isn't it? I wouldn't mind if it was somewhere like the Scillies, i.e. somewhere a bit more exotic, but let by SwissSue

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18/02/2013 17:09:15

by SwissSue

Spring Spectacular

who combines scultural pieces with a practical use in the garden,Adele Christiansen - kiln formed panels, Julian P Warren of Metalgnu, Ian (Spike) Woods carves small artefacts in exotic woods and Emma Jean Kemp, cold cast or solid bronze figures by happymarion

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02/04/2013 13:33:45

by happymarion

North Facing Front Garden

of the day. I have considered planting it up with a variety of ferns, hostas and mahonia giving it an exotic style look combined with a shrubbery. Would these plants be ok in this sort of position and has anybody got any other suggestions to add a bit by sarahandrob

22/05/2013 13:15:33

by AndytheScientist

Online seed suppliers?

, and if they are near you try Lidl or Wilkinson, they are very cheap unlike others, two quid for basics. As for T&M always had trouble germinating any off their exotics or Hellebore seeds! I always buy my sweet peas from Kings seeds as I too like to support local by LeadFarmer

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07/03/2013 23:15:29

by Sam Glendinning

'weeds' at Chelsea

on our native habitats, and the desire of people to do something practical about this, which they can do, by giving a home to nature in their own gardens. Our ecology is in dire straits now because of the preference for exotic plants and chemical by Loraine Kelly

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02/06/2012 00:33:00

by organiclinda

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