Here is a very amazed lady called Mrs Hermione Morrison looking at an enormous flowering Agave which towers 25ft over her home in Helston, Cornwall. Mrs Morrison, 70, planted this in her garden in 1982 after bringing it back as a tiny seedling from a holiday in Gibraltar.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1043993/Pictured-The-rare-plant-towers-owners-house-Britains-barmy-weather-causes-grow-25ft-weeks.htmlAgave,
Large Agave plants like [...]

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Australia has just experienced the driest May on record and the government is seriously concerned about water supplies. They issued a drought statement on 31st May which clearly explains how dire the water situation is http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/drought/drought.shtml
Presumably, plants like this native Bottle Brush are thriving in the drought? My blog is visited by [...]

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The recent heatwave inspired me to make a major decision - I am going to plant a banana tree in my garden.

It may not end up looking as impressive as these growing in Southern India but is perfectly possible to grow very large banana trees in UK domestic gardens - providing you choose a [...]

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The Palm Centre in Ham, Surrey has set up a forum that you can use to find out more about these amazing plants . http://www.palmcentre.co.uk/Forum.aspx
Everything from thinning bamboo to growing your own palm tree from seeds - fascinating reading!

Architectural describes plants that will make a statement in your garden .They are impressive plants with big personalities and will inspire bold and ambitious planting. Many are evergreen providing year round interest and once established they are often easy to look after - always a bonus. They are ideal for planting with native species in [...]

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