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17.05.2024 - 09:45 / finegardening.com
Happy Friday, GPODers!
We’re wrapping up this week with some bonus pictures from my trip last year to Hershey Gardens.
After checking out the endless rose varieties and meandering through various themed gardens, you must make one more stop before leaving: The Butterfly Atrium. Aside from the amazing butterflies that can be spotted flying around, there is a dazzling array of tropical plants. This is a tiny atrium that is so much more conducive to wandering and admiring than stopping and taking photos, but below are some of the best shots I got.
A sensational sea of greens! Ferns are thriving in the humid atrium.
Whether in warmer locales or tropical greenhouses, seeing plants we might typically see as houseplants in their full, natural form is always a treat. I’ve spotted countless Cordylinefruticosa ‘Florida’ in the plant shop, but nothing quite like this one.
This is the kind of snake plant planting I dream of! There are so many different colors and variegations on display here, and they are paired beautifully with bromeliads. Bonus points to anyone who can spot the butterfly in this picture!
If you’ve taken a stab at growing calathea, you might be drooling at your screen right now. These rattlesnake calathea (Goeppertia insignis) were mind-boggling.
If it wasn’t clear yet, I’m a sucker for a funky foliage plant. With that being said, I was delighted by these delicate little orchid blooms (potentially Odontoglossum Chayenne) growing around from frangipani (Plumeria rubra) foliage.
COME ON! When foliage plants like this stunningly white ‘Fireworks’ begonia (Begonia ‘Fireworks’, Zones 10–11) are in the room, how do you have eyes for anything else?
Finally, what every gardener with limited space dreams of—a wall of plants!
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Using leaf mulch in the garden is one of the best ways to build soil, reduce weeds, retain moisture, and insulate plants. Plus, you can turn mulched leaves into leaf mold which saves money on buying compost and other soil amendments. In this article I’ll show you three easy ways to make leaf mulch and how to put it to work in your garden. What is leaf mulch? Leaf mulch is a layer of leaves applied to the soil surface around plants. It’s made from fallen leaves, whic
Happy Monday, GPODers! As always, I hope you had a lovely plant-filled weekend.
As we head towards Autumn, join us in our third BBC Gardeners’ World Autumn Fair, in the picturesque grounds of English Heritage’s Audley End House and Gardens, in Essex, from Friday 30 August to Sunday 1 September, 2024.
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Yesterday we explored the wild side of Vermont with Sheila, today she’s sharing what spring looks like in her garden.
This week sees the return of one of the most important dates in the gardening social calendar: the RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
As Bridgerton returns for a third series, we celebrate its return by taking a look at some of the many filming locations from season three, which you can visit this summer. From urban oases to grand country estates, these include some of the UK’s most iconic stately homes and gardens.
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This year we are celebrating 30 years of 2-for-1 Gardens, and we have 407 gardens taking part, from local hidden gems to national landmarks! To kick off your year of garden visits, we’ve picked out some of the 2-for-1 Gardens in the scheme this year which are perfect for a visit this month. Head out with your 2-for-1 Gardens card and enjoy saving money on days out with friends and family, whilst gathering lots of garden inspiration!