My Global Garden

Buy drought tolerant plants

2. September 2010

If your garden is struggling with a lack of water visit these web-sites to find plants that can thrive in drought conditions. These are specialist nurseries offering quality plants who can also provide helpful planting advice to make sure that you choose the right plant for your soil and local climate. CHESHIRE www.easytropicals.com www.northernexposureexotics.com CORNWALL http://www.eastofedenplants.co.uk http://www.hardyexotics.co.uk/ www.trebrown.com DEVON http://www.thepalmhouse.co.uk/frameset.html DORSETwww.abbotsburyplantsales.co.uk EAST SUSSEX www.athelasplants.co.uk/ Read review at http://www.myglobalgarden.com/blog/athleas-plants-east-sussex-offers-a-unique-service KENT www.Davids-Exoticplants.co.uk LONDON www.paramountplants.co.uk - see review at [...]

Climate Change Gardening

1. May 2010

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If you want to find expert advice about climate change gardening visit the web-site of the beautiful Trewithen gardens in Cornwall. They have an excellent information sheet on their home page which is a summary of ideas and advice from a conference organised by Planetnetwork in September 2008. This organisation promotes botanical collections in [...]

Buy locally grown plants

26. April 2010

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Yesterday I went to a local Garden Fair which aimed to encourage gardeners to buy locally grown plants whenever possible. More and more nurseries now propagate their own plants which cuts down on air miles and helps gardeners to become even greener. I met lots of interesting people and saw some wonderful plants - managed to [...]

April Delight at Athelas

22. April 2010

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It was16c today and, even though the wind was cold, I braved the beach for a couple of hours - have a weeks reprieve from commuting to London. Should have been digging over my allotment but I looked at some gardening books for inspiration instead. The blue sky and bright sun-light were impressive for April [...]