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And a Last Look at Last Spring (at the Devonian Botanic Garden)

Posted on March 12, 2013 by gtsds

Five days ago, we reached another important weather day, as the “normal” rose to 0C. Today it is up to +1C. Still, of course, nothing in the garden to show … but getting closer. To remind us what we’re waiting … Continue reading →

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Early primulas

Posted on May 13, 2012 by gtsds

Denticulatas must be the toughest primulas in the garden. Now that I have them growing in a situation they like — light shade, lots of peat, constant moisture, not a lot of competition — they are increasing happily, whereas in … Continue reading →

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Devonian Botanic Garden, 19 June 2011. Part Two: The Alpine Garden

Posted on July 2, 2011 by gtsds

As before in Part One, click the pictures to enlarge, and click again to enlarge further. (This doesn’t work with all of them, but does with most of them.) The Patrick Seymour Alpine Garden. In Part Three, still to come, … Continue reading →

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