I have never, ever, had success with growing cyclamen and I confess that I gave up trying many years ago. I think I watered them too much and if I remember rightly they don't like their crowns getting wet and should be watered from the base. Anyway, they had a fabulous display of cyclamen at the RHS Garden Centre in Harlow Carr, near Harrogate today and I thought I should share it with you. I think they can be grown outside in the right conditions and so I've added a link in case you are interested. Click on the photo for a closer look.
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| Cyclamen, RHS Garden Centre, Harlow Carr |
I saw a beautiful anemone which I thought would look pretty in my garden but right now I am waiting for the dahlias to finish so that I can lift them out of the ground and plant four roses that I have growing in tubs, so I didn't want to buy anything else to plant right at the moment. Pretty though, isn't it? Maybe next year.
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| Anemone Hortensis |
I always think gourds are rather weird and wonderful. I bet these would make a lovely autumn arrangement in a big bowl in the home. I've never grown them but I suppose they grow in the same way as any of the squash family.
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| Ornamental autumn gourds |
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