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16.06.2023 - 06:17 / blog.theenduringgardener.com / Monty Don
And Monty Came TooWe were sitting enjoying our lunch in the restaurant at Grootbos Nature Reserve near Cape Town, when in walked Monty Don. It turns out that he was a guest of South African Tourism in preparation for a competition called ‘My Mission to South Africa’ which is being run in association with The Guardian.
It turned out that he was sort of reverse stalking us, in that several of the places we had been to were on his itinerary – Harold Porter Botanic Garden, Kirstenbosch and Babylonstoren as well as Grootbos. I didn’t know whether to be miffed that the places we had spent ages researching (I do realise everyone knows about Kirstenbosch) were about to be given major exposure, or thrilled that we had managed to pick the best!
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A former AIB banker-turned-gardener says he feels “like a five-year-old getting presents” after winning a major award as well as a prestigious gold medal at the Chelsea Flower Show in London.
My intention is to provide a profile of plants which are fully hardy in the north east of Scotland,which of course means they will be hardy in all parts of the country. However there are several which borderline the hardy agenda, which to a certain extent we have still had a degree of success.
Courtyard Garden in Fife Scotland! well, its really part of our drive sectioned off. Take a look, see if it qualifies.
Most Camellias are fine for container growing although generally they perform the best if planted in the garden border. One that definitely bucks the trend is the Camellia × williamsii ‘Anticipation’ An absolute treat planted in a pot.
Have you ever wondered about the bundles of bamboo stems you see for sale just about everywhere, from novelty stores to warehouse clubs?They’re called “lucky bamboo,” and despite their ubiquitous presen
Do you know what the number one question was we were asked this summer? How to get rid of roaches! One of our popular posts is our homemade ant spray, so readers want to know about other insects too. Especially roaches!
Curious about the different names of Cilantro? We have translated Cilantro in Different Languages for you!
Laurus Nobilis Standard Bay Tree, tender?
The Camellia x Williamsii Debbie started to bloom in March this year.
In this article, we’ll explore some of the Best Tomatoes For Sandwiches and provide tips for growing them in your own garden.
Botanically, New Zealand is an extraordinary country. Because it drifted off from the rest of the world so early on, its natural flora is very limited and with the exception of the red flowers of the Metrosideros (New Zealand Christmas Tree), flowers tend to be insignificant, with a natural wooded landscape that is predominantly a mixture of trees in many shades of green and tree ferns. It’s not really surprising