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Matter of judgment

One man, about 60 years old, his head in the Daily Mail, looks vaguely familiar. Tony 'Nubby' Prettyjohn, who lives with his sister in a caravan, loudly stated that he was going over to the horsebox we used as a show office, ...

15 Tips for Great Winter Pots

The buds of a deciduous azalea, such as Varnadoe's Pink' Piedmont azalea (Rhododendron canescens 'Varnadoe's Pink') can be quite stunning when viewed up close.5Remember the veggies. 'Redbor' kale looks amazing paired with 'Golden Mop' false cypress and 'Color Guard' Adam's needle.6Buy less, ...

Around Your Garden

Pansy Care Primer The happy blooms of these plants can get a little weary with cold weather. Winter daphne (Daphne odora) is an elegant evergreen with powerfully fragrant blooms. Look for them at garden centers, or order from Woodlanders nursery, www.woodlanders.net.Vegetables In ...

Colorful Kale

While ornamental kale (Brassica oleracea) belongs to the cabbage family, it is purely decorative. Being a cool-season annual, it becomes tall and lanky and should be relegated to the compost pile with spring's arrival.Where To Plant It Give ornamental kale a minimum ...

Air of Sophistication

But if you think beyond the fridge, they have magnificent form, rivaling any seasonal flower for elegant appeal.Exotic and Easy While they look mysterious, air plants are easy to care for and offer quick success, even for the inexperienced gardener. If plants ...

An Elegant Centerpiece

PUT SOME EXTRA GLEAM ON YOUR TABLE by using your favorite silver bowls, goblets, or cups to anchor a holiday arrangement. Finish by tucking in a few bright, silver ornaments. The result? 2008 Southern Progress Corporation Provided by ProQuest LLC. ProQuestLLC/SouthernLiving/An_Elegant_Centerpiece-05669/& bpid=informcom">Southern ...

Friend of the earth

I am beginning to suspect that my gardener is a Buddhist. That is the only plausible explanation for his reluctance to kill the caterpillars which destroy my Brussel sprouts. I have considered tapping one of the underground streams to create a sanctuary, ...

Climate change

As an apprentice in a garden near Antwerp in the summer of 1976, I spent the early mornings and evenings (we could not work in the day since the temperatures topped 40 That early experience gave me both a sharper eye for ...

MIDGIE

I pick a midgie out of my red wine. This will go down on the permanent record. A night is nothing if not its own reward. The foxgloves corked with bees. 2008 Spectator Provided by ProQuest LLC. Copyright 2008 Spectator, The London

Try These Lovely Lilies

"I think the regal splendor of Oriental Hybrid lilies gives the crowning touch to my summer garden," says June Barnett of Fort Mill, South Carolina.These easy bulbs defy their exotic look. "I planted my lilies in April, and they flowered in June," ...
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