There's one plant that has been popping up on social media a lot recently: piercing blue flowers, hairy leaves, invasive tendencies ... sound familiar? But is it borage, forget-me-not or comfrey? Or, none of the above ...
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Horticulturist Pumpkin introduces her National Collection of Miniature Phalaenopsis species, offers up some tips on Phalaenopsis care and highlights some of the orchids she loves.
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On the final day of the school term I task myself with providing two homegrown bouquets - one for each of my children's teachers. For me, this is what having a garden is all about - using it as a personal treasure house - for flowers, for foliage, for herbal teas, for fruit, for vegetables, for salads.
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Jerusalem artichoke, evening primrose, creeping zinnia – there’s a long history of plants with common names that are more than a little off-beam. With that in mind I give you my new favourite edible plant… February orchid, a wonderful edible plant that isn’t an orchid at all.
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