Friday, April 10, 2009

Drought tolerant plants for dappled shade





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Crocus - the first flowers of spring 2008

Asim Shah posted a photo:

the basket


atheana

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Railroad wine blossoms are open from early morning until little into afternoon - then the blossom close - to open next day again. Blossom is almost all year-round specially during hot and sunny season.
In album Beautiful flowers - Tropical orchids

Flower

beetography

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Many people have commented that the trade stands at this year's shows have been every bit as good as some of the gardens themselves, and at Tatton I have to agree. Many of the gardens created outside some of the nursery stands were exquisite and beautifully done. trade_stand_display.jpgI was particularly impressed with the display outside Brooklands nursery stand, which featured a swathe of perennials in a range of pastel colours. It was just the thing to entice visitors into the stand to buy plants (that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it). I try to resist buying things, but I always like to take home something from the flower shows I work at, and in the end I chose a Dierama. I purchased a large plant from the plant societies marquee, which was accompanied by plenty of useful advice from the grower. Hopefully it will do well in a sunny free-draining spot I have in my new garden. I got at lot of attention as I walked back to our tent with it, I don't think I've had so many admiring glances in a long while. If you're ever at a flower show and want to get attract attention, forget waving a coloured umbrella and choose a large Dierama instead.
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