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    Coastal Gardening

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    By Alan Down
    In Coastal Gardening
    Posted February 23, 2021

    Gardening on the coast

    Gardening on the coast provides many challenges but also golden opportunities that I envy! Let me explain. Gardening right on the coast is to be challenged by nature. And the greatest challenge [...]

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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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    Gloriosa lilies have loved the recent heat! Plenty of flowers on this climbing Gloriosa superba 'Rothschildiana' this year.
    #lily #exoticplants https://t.co/w9lQ41teAa
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    Impressive old variety of #Clematis still going strong after its intro in 1883. This is C. viticella ‘Venosa Violacea’ https://t.co/0x1XgmhjrK
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    Simple but effective display of #sunflowers and beehives in Yeovil now. This is part of #Yeovil Town Council’s excellent #inbloom display with many exotic plants soaking up the heat! Didn’t take the #bees long to find this! https://t.co/iX7aVxyEPR
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    I discovered this novel way of supporting climbing I discovered this novel way of supporting climbing #beans on a local allotment. There’s always an idea to take away from an allotment visit! It’s a place often full of #recycling , #upcycling and general creativity. The ridged rolls of mesh are held up by posts. I imagine that the mesh is quite expensive but that it would last for many years. #allotmentlife #frenchbeans #runnerbeans #kidneybeans #vegetables #vegetablegarden #veggies #summer
    Gloriosa lilies have loved the recent heat! Plenty Gloriosa lilies have loved the recent heat! Plenty of flowers on this climbing Gloriosa superba 'Rothschildiana' this year. #lily #exoticplants #zingclub #flowers #flowerbulbs #lily #gloriosa #orange #gardening #tenderplants #exoticflora
    The hive bees have found the sunflowers in the cen The hive bees have found the sunflowers in the centre of Yeovil! Nice bold display for “In Bloom” by the Town Council. #bees #honeybees #hive #sunflower #yeovil #summer #july #celebratetheseason #summertime
    Cannas galore in Yeovil town centre. These plants Cannas galore in Yeovil town centre. These plants are really soaking up the heat! Great effort for “In Bloom” Yeovil Town Council! #inbloom #canna #zingy #yeovil #hotcolours #summer
    Lots of gatekeeper butterflies on the wing here no Lots of gatekeeper butterflies on the wing here now. Are you doing the @savebutterflies #bigbutterflycount ? It just takes 15 mins if your time. Find the Big Butterfly Count and get counting! #butterfly #butterflies #butterfliesofinstagram #lepidoptera #bugs #insects #insectsofinstagram #wildlife #wildlifephotography #summertime #somerset
    First harvest of globe artichoke Violet de Provenc First harvest of globe artichoke Violet de Provence last night! Thanks to @GuyBarter and @MarkDiacono for culinary tips - they were delicious! #tasteofsummer #atasteofprovence #vegetablegarden #vegaetables #globeartichoke #celebratetheseason #organic
    Cloudshill Succulent Nursery recently sent me some Cloudshill Succulent Nursery recently sent me some small plants to review. Find out what I thought about growing these free plants and how to contact the nursery on my latest blog. Link in bio. #succulentsuk #succulentplant #cloudshillsucculents #gardenblog #indoorplants #plantreview
    I’ve never grown globe artichoke so successfully I’ve never grown globe artichoke so successfully before and am now scratching my head wondering when to harvest these Violet de Provence that I raised from seed. When are they ready @mark_diacono, @mrmatthewpennington or @adesellars ? #artichoke #globeartichoke #veggies #celebratetheseason #lifeontheveg #cynarascolymus
    Dierama pulcherrimum given to us by a friend is pu Dierama pulcherrimum given to us by a friend is putting on a great show! This is a clump of 3 plants on a small bank. Variously called Angel’s Fishing Rod, Wedding Bells and Wandflower this is easily raised from seed but is perennial.
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