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Unknown plant/shrub

On 11/03/2013 in forum

Hello everyone,been to a seed swop/very cheap sale today and came back with this amongst other things. The guy on the stall didn't know the name of it but it grows to be a big plant/shrub, has a flower spire bit like nettles he said. The leaves


seed swap mark 2

On 07/04/2013 in forum

I found the other seed swap but couldn't get to the bit where I could add a post. Today I can offer Digitalis laevigata and D. parviflora. I would say that the laevigata is less hardy than the others I grow. The ones that are in the garden look a


Herb pot for meat dishes

On 22/07/2011 in Pots & containers: Edibles

Herbs can transform a meal into a feast, enhancing and adding flavour to a huge array of dishes. Grow them in a pot by your back door for ease of access while you're cooking.The herbs in this pot recipe will all enhance the flavour of meat. Rosemary


Talkback: Healing herbs

On 24/11/2011 in forum

helped ease the soreness. This is a great article - will also save me from expensive Boots bills! i am going to give thease a try i have lavender, rosemary, sage, acouple types of mint and thyme growing already and am going to sow other herbs


Talkback: Growing herbs

On 28/11/2011 in forum

one with pink flowers succumbed to the frost. Garlic and rosemary just transform roast potatoes. Thyme likes to grow in crazy paving and sage bushes always look good as well as going well with onions in stuffing. I have a lovely plant of Lady's Smock


Can anyone name this please

On 20/07/2012 in forum

've read it grows really well from cuttings too We've recently moved in and this is my first garden so trying to identify what we have and what we can put in. It can be very difficult identifying these at times so your help really appreciated


My cuttings!

On 01/09/2012 in forum

I am very busy at the moment taking cuttings for next years display. I have one greenhouse heated overwinter and it is usually packed to the rafters  So far I have taken Trailing Geraniums    Scented Geraniums    Pineapple Sage  Variegated Sage


Herbs for wildlife

On 20/10/2011 in Plant features: Herbs

and medicinal purposes for thousands of years. But they also attract and provide food for various forms of wildlife. Many herbs are easy to grow and have great ornamental value.Angelica archangelica is a tall, shade-loving herb most commonly used for making


Companion planting

On 20/10/2011 in Plant features: Herbs

Jekka McVicar's 10 companion plantsJekka McVicar's organic herb garden achieved a gold medal at the Chelsea Flower Show 2009. We caught up with her at the show to discover her top 10 herbs for growing as companion plants.Companion planting


Talkback: Growing citrus plants

On 05/05/2012 in forum

My lemon grows good and produces white buds and flowers, but still after 5 years still has not produced any fruit. what can I do. i have seven young citrus plants(lemons) and have found this informaion so easy to follow and very infromative. thanyou


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