My Global Garden

How to have a beautiful garden all summer

Thursday, September 2, 2010

Will Giles from the Exotic Garden suggests ways to use the hot weather in 2010 to transport your garden overseas by combining tropicals with house plants, bromeliads and lush tree ferns. Traditional gardens with herbaceous borders come to a crescendo in June and early July and then gently wither and fade into their autumn colours. Many [...]

Dazzling Dahlias

Monday, September 21, 2009

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Dahlias are doing well this Autumn. .The key to success is a really good rich soil with plenty of organic material, a regular pruning, possibly staking as the plants grow ever taller and the occasional feed.http://www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/plants/plantprofile_dahlia.shtml What I love about these plants is that they flower at a time when the garden needs a real lift, [...]

Maybe bananas can bear fruit in UK?

Saturday, April 18, 2009

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Read this amazing story published in the Independent last year :

Falling in love with exotics

Friday, April 10, 2009

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English gardeners have been fascinated with exotics since the Victorian times. These unusual plants from far away places seem to have hypnotic qualities which makes exotic gardening extremely rewarding. What exactly is an exotic plant? To find out, read these enthusiastic words from Will Giles, the guru of exotic gardening : “In my view, for plants to be [...]

Less Growing Days highlight hardiness issues

Sunday, August 24, 2008

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Has anyone noticed the decidedly Autumnal feel in the morning and evening now that the days are getting shorter? This is a sure sign that growing days for many plants are starting to reduce. Sad to think that in just a few months I will be starting to protect some of my exotic and tropical plants [...]

Exotic Garden feels the heat

Wednesday, July 30, 2008

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This picture of Will’s Giles front garden could easily be a scene from the Caribean - it is actually located in the centre of Norwich right next to office blocks, factories and within 500 yards of Delia Smith’s beloved Norwich Football Ground. Every inch of the garden is crammed with wonderful tropical and exotic species that [...]

Exotic Gardens capture UK passions

Thursday, June 26, 2008

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The Gardeners World Exotic Garden was recently voted the most popular by viewers which confirms that gardeners become hooked once they see what an amazing effect you can create with the bold foliage, exuberant colours and luscious scents of exotic plants. Will Giles Exotic garden in Norwich opened last weekend and is open all summer transporting [...]