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Category Archives: Shrubs
Carpenteria californica
Carpenteria Californica – Stop Press We managed to find a few Carpenteria californica (Tree anemone). This lovely evergreen shrub needs a south-facing sheltered position but if you have the right place for it, it is well worth growing. It is not easy to propagate so not often available....
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A bit about Box plants
Clipped Box has been popular in British gardens for centuries-but it is under attack. Box blight has been with us for some years now. The best defence is to keep the plants healthy and vigorous. Foliar feed seems to work especially well. Also, be careful- we have had reports that...
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Shrubs and Trees
It is a good time also to plant shrubs and trees. The bare root hedging only came in just before Christmas, due to the warm autumn. Containerised shrubs can be planted anytime provided you keep up the watering, but bare-root plants need to be in before the warm weather. Preferably...
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