Tag Archives: primula

Primulas of 2019: Best of the Rest

Posted on February 16, 2020 by gtsds

  Primula sieboldii The potted plant was meant to be (and priced as) a named cultivar, but turned out to be something else. Luckily, I’d bought if off the clearance shelf for a dollar or two. The other three are … Continue reading →

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I Beg Your Pardon, I Never Promised You the Taj Mahal

Posted on December 29, 2019 by gtsds

Well, here it is, the University of Alberta Botanic Garden’s new megafolly — a monument to No Swimming Or Wading. Signs are everywhere. The Aga Khan Garden is named in honour of the globe-trotting super-rich spiritual leader, philanthropist, and racehorse … Continue reading →

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