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     Hellebore trends and developments
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    By Alan Down
    In Gardening, Hardy perennials, Plant Focus, Seasonal Gardening
    Posted March 18, 2019

    Hellebore trends and developments

    Hellebore trends are making a lot of people sit up and notice! We are witnessing a remarkable time in the life of garden hellebores! Perhaps it was like this when the hybridizing of roses began? [...]

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     It’s time to get busy with plug plants
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    By Alan Down
    In Annuals and half hardy seasonal plants, Gardening, Plant Propagation, Seasonal Gardening
    Posted March 17, 2019

    It’s time to get busy with plug plants

    Plug plants have revolutionised the growing of bedding plants for both commercial and amateur gardeners. Germinating seeds of some of our favourite bedding plants can be slow, expensive and [...]

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     Clematis pruning simplified
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    By Alan Down
    In Climbing and Wall Plants, Gardening, Pruning
    Posted March 14, 2019

    Clematis pruning simplified

    Clematis pruning simplified – there’s a lot of confusion and a little trepidation over when and how to prune Clematis! Since they are a diverse group of beautiful climbers, I guess that is [...]

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     Tips on sowing tomato seeds
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    By Alan Down
    In Gardening, Plant Propagation, Sowing, Vegetables
    Posted March 14, 2019

    Tips on sowing tomato seeds

    Tips on Sowing Tomato Seeds Sowing tomato seeds to raise your own tomato plants is not difficult but there are a few key points that need to be taken into consideration. I’d love to share [...]

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    About Alan

    Flora and fauna have always fascinated me but it was a lifelong career in horticulture that filled most days.

    Having grown up on a farm where boyhood days were filled with discoveries of the natural world I soon found that my passion for plants – wildflowers at that time – would direct my career…

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