Sweet Peas

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Anisodontea

I’ve always really liked this plant even though it can be a bit tricky to find some years. Anisodontea – a South African native – turns into a small shrub in a part sun spot and gives a wonderful summer long burst of bloom while doing so. It doesn’t like full hot sun – preferring [...]

Dougs First Law of Gardening

Doug’s first law of gardening states: You only have to feed your plants if you want leaves, flowers or fruit. Now having got that out of the way, I can’t tell you how many people will tell me they don’t have to feed their plants because “they have good ground”. Or that they forgot (and [...]

Potted Tulips

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Hedychium ‘Tahitian Flame’

I have this variegated-leaf Ginger in a pot on my front porch but alas, it doesn’t have this bloom on it. In fact, I’ve never been able to get this tender plant to bloom. I go away for the winter and this plant languishes in my basement where it is simply too cold for it. [...]