Mahonia Soft Caress

These Fuzzy Foliage Houseplants have delicate hairs on the surface that is soft to touch. The leaves have a velvety feel, which also makes the plant stand out.

 When I first came across Mahonia Soft Caress I knew I just had to have it. I mean, look at it, completely different from any Mahonia you have ever seen. But then I thought, Is Mahonia Soft Caress Hardy.

Apparently the Vikings used to row their longboats silently along rivers, reaching far inland so that the first the local people knew of their presence was the sight of the prow appearing above the reeds and rushes. It must have been very frightening. Fortunately this Viking on t

Zinnia ‘Queen Lime Red’ has subtle and interesting colouring while its partner, ‘Queen Lime’ is an improvement on the traditional green zinnia ‘Envy’.   We were told that these new strains of zinnias also have larger root systems which means that they will transplant successfully.

Mahonias don’t get a particularly good press, mainly because they are too often left to grow straggly – which is not a good look. Bare stems, sparse leaves and a top knot of flowers doesn’t show this plant off to its best advantage, however sweet the perfume of its winter flowers. Later in the ye

No doubt you are familiar with pervasive bacterial soft rots of produce in storage – some of the most damaging diseases throughout the world.While potatoes are the most high-profile victims of

Ever got stuck in a situation where you run out of fabric softener, and you don’t have the time even to buy some? We’ve all been there, a lot of times.