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The Experience of Forcing Bulbs

February 16, 2011

A tray of Dutch bulbs brought in from the cold frames, ready to force in the greenhouse. Forcing bulbs. I know, just saying it…

Oh, beloved Violette de Parma, though shalt never return

January 19, 2011

The true Violette de Parma, as picked in my greenhouse last year. Here, Viola ‘Parme de Toulouse’ Today I am trying something new, a few of…

FORCING EARLY BLOOMING BRANCHES

January 18, 2011

LARGE CONTAINERS OF FORCED BRANCHES ARE FREE, AND PROVIDE A FRESH HOPE OF SPRING, DURING THE DARKEST DAYS OF WINTER It may only be…

Forcing Bulbs

November 12, 2010

PLASTIC POTS ARE BEST, SINCE THEY DO NOT CRACK, BUT THEY ARE UGLY, SO FIND SOME THAT FIT INTO CLAY POTS SO THE WHEN…

How to make a Euryops pectinatus Standard

January 22, 2010

Last Saturdays fine weather kept me in the greenhouse for most of the day, and it wasn’t difficult to find chores to be done,…

Holiday topiary get a trim for the new year

December 29, 2009

The art of training shrubs and trees into standard topiary shapes, comes and goes with the fashion of the moment, just as bonsai become…

Espalier Apples

April 28, 2009

This weekend I planted four espaliered apples along the back of the kitchen garden, infront of the greenhouse main bluestone walk lined with boxwood….

Forcing Lily of the Valley Pips

December 17, 2007

Lily of the Valley Pips arrive via post I am fascinated with things that fall out of favor, culturally and horticulturally. The list of…

Pleaching Hornbeams

April 21, 2006

This week I pruned the pleached Hornbeam hedge along the stone walk that leads out to the woods behind the house. I also decided…

Growing With Plants

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