AROUND THE TRAPS
The Crazy Addiction of Collecting Dahlias
Tis the season for buying dahlia tubers. In years past, I sadly and regrettably derided dahlias, considering them…
the sassy spider plant and her little spiderettes
The Spider or Ribbon plant is one of the best and most decorative performers amongst my indoor…
How to Have a Bumper Crop of Tomatoes for Christmas
Yes, it is that time of the year, the beginning of the tomato growing season and a whole…
Let’s Twist Again With the Rose Scentimental
The floribunda rose Scentimental – you either love it or you hate it. I suppose it all depends…
California Poppy Dreaming
I’m often asked what is my favourite plant? Easily crowning the top of my list are the…
The Opium Poppy Which Will Not Let You Sleep
I adore opium poppies, Papaver Somniferum. My first ever seeds originally came from a great country…
The Indoor Plant You Cannot Kill – Aspidistra
You cannot kill an Aspidistra. This indoor plant is the greatest of survivors, simply indestructible. I have…
The 11th, 12th and 13th Commandments of Rose Pruning
It is the dead of winter and the great debate of ‘when’ to prune and ‘how hard’…
Pokers – The Hotter the Better
I love and adore pokers and so should every gardener. A poker filled garden is a mighty…
Podcast – The Art of Pruning Roses
The Eleventh and Twelfth Commandments of Pruning Roses 2024-07-23 – Ned McDowell (Garden Guru) [Margaret O’Connor] AI –…