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Bark and berries
Two weeks ago, I had the chance to give a talk to Friends of Kew at Wakehurst Place, Kew’s sister garden in Sussex, in the beautiful setting of the 16th century Mansion. The talk was part of a monthly event … Continue reading
Red labels return
Given the interest sparked by red labels at last year’s annual Plant exchange, they made a great return this year, highlighting even more threatened plants. The rules haven’t changed though : plants tagged as “Endangered in Cultivation” are rare commercially … Continue reading
Shop till you drop
After our trip around the Water Garden, we had the opportunity to visit the Longstock Nursery, home of two National Plant Collections (Buddleja and Clematis viticella) and the Hampshire Group May Plant Fair. Although the season wasn’t right to see the … Continue reading
Mount Edgcumbe
A few miles from Antony and across the foot passenger ferry from Portsmouth to Cremyll is another National Collection of Camellia at Mount Edgcumbe. On our recent walking trip in the area the route took us through the grounds of … Continue reading
For the rain it raineth every day…
….but if you’ve been in horticulture for 50 years like Alan Titchmarsh, then you have the power to stop it – as demonstrated today at our exclusive event at Longstock. But starting at the beginning – the team arrive early … Continue reading
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Tagged Alan Titchmarsh, Brother UK, Buddleja, ECT, Longstock, National Plant Collection, NFU Mutual, Showa, Threatened Plants Appeal
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Antony
Just into Cornwall, across the chain ferry from Plymouth, lies the National Trust property Antony, home of the Carew Pole family. It is also home to two National Plant Collections: Hemerocallis in the summer borders of the house garden and … Continue reading
Croconuts
If people who love snowdrops are called Galanthophiles, then fans of Crocus are called Croconuts, or so said Roger Holland during the talk he gave to the Surrey group of Plant Heritage. Roger is the guardian of the National Collection of … Continue reading
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Tagged crocus, galanthus, Myddleton House, National Plant Collection, Roger Holland, snowdrop, Surrey Plant Heritage
Abigail’s garden
Heathers, along with the Three Day Week, loons and Demis Roussos, are redolent of the late 60s and 70s, and like Dahlias and grasses before them, are due a revival. A visit to the National Collections of Heathers at RHS Wisley could provide … Continue reading
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Tagged Alys Fowler, Calluna, Daboecia, Erica, Heather, National Collection, National Plant Collection, RHS Wisley
Splitters and lumpers
Taxonomically a ‘splitter’ creates new categories based on the differences between plants whereas a ‘lumper’ groups plants by their similarities assuming them to be more important than the differences. Mike Byford, National Collection Holder of Helleborus species is on the side … Continue reading
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Tagged hellebores, Helleborus, Mike Byford, National Collection, National Plant Collection
Jayne’s Day Job
Jayne Newman is one of our regular volunteers in the office here at Loseley Park and has been doing sterling work with Joanna and Vicky on the schedule of Open Days to celebrate our 35th birthday. However her ‘day job’ … Continue reading
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