Oranges and Lemons Fun Facts
“Oranges and Lemons say the bells of St Clements” Or so goes the eighteenth century nursery rhyme. Which at the […]
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Plant Facts
What is a Perennial Plant?
“What is a Perennial Plant?” and “How can a Daffodil be the same sort of plant as a Beech tree
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Growing Lucky Clover in your Garden
Growing lucky clover in your garden – or should that be a lucky shamrock? Let’s first have a go at
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Growing Mistletoe for Christmas and for Wildlife
Why a blog about growing mistletoe for Christmas and for wildlife? Because this fascinating plant is about more than our
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Why has my Blue Hydrangea turned Pink?
Why has my blue Hydrangea turned pink? Or conversely – why has my pink Hydrangea turned blue? Hydrangeas are a
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How Many Types of Basil Plant are There?
There is more to Basil than the ‘living herb’ pot you can buy at the supermarket. You might be surprised
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Your Own Tea Garden – Camellia Sinensis, the Tea Plant
Could you grow your own tea garden? Camellia Sinensis, the tea plant is not your usual garden shrub but will
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Bulbs, Corms, Tubers, Rhizomes – What is the Difference?
“What is the Difference between bulbs, corms, tubers, rhizomes?” I hear you ask. “I’m not even sure what they all
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Interesting Plant Facts – Gold Frankincense Myrrh
Whether you feel that January 5th or 6th is Epiphany, sharing some interesting plant facts about Gold, Frankincense, Myrrh with
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Gooseberries – some Questions and Answers
Gooseberries are such a tasty fruit. if you’ve only ever eaten supermarket ones you’re missing a treat! Home grown fruits
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Strawberries, Summertime, Grow your Own Fruit
Strawberries are a popular grow your own fruit. This is because they are fairly easy to grow; generally produce a (small)
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Christmas plants – some questions and answers
At Plews we get asked gardening questions all year round. Marie expects gardening lessons to be question-heavy, of course, but
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The Plants in our Gardens are at Risk
Plant Collections, Biodiversity and the European Union National Plant Collection is the term used for a collection of plants of
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Why is Friday 13th unlucky? Plant Lore and Garden Myths
It is probably the juxtaposition of ‘unlucky Friday’ and ‘unlucky 13’ that has made much of Western civilisation so nervous
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