Growing all Sorts of Stuff

Early Spring Rhubarb breaking Through

As a child I tried with seeds to grow stones – daft kid or what? Now I do not see the fun in growing Lithopes, due to the early aversion thereapy, but each to their own.

Facts about Hostas

It has taken a long, hot, dry spell in my Yorkshire garden for me to catch on to the blinking obvious.

Wild Flag Iris are easy to grow. The flowers are bright yellow, blue or purple. The seed heads show bright red seeds and are quite decorative.

You don’t need global warming to get a warm glow in your garden if you plant some Canna. The fiery hot flowers and leaves on some Cannas are hard to beat and are worth a place in any passionate garden.

Alstroemeria is a beautiful flower also known as Peruvian Lily or Parrot Lily.

Alpine or border Campanulas come in many species and varieties.

This is one of the many books in my collection but the only one to focus on growing big, bigger and biggest vegetables. If you want to grow giant vegetable for exhibition or to get large crops then there are many pointers in ‘How to Grow Giant Vegetables’ by Bernard Lavery and below.

Do you want to grow something different or are you indifferent about your growing capabilities?

Big, bold and brassy 3 reasons to love growing Inula

The Pacific Bulb Society has a large report on numerous species.