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The Salvias

Posted on June 6, 2020June 6, 2020by Angharad

Last year I took a number of cuttings of native californian salvias from the National Collection Holders. These all grew on nicely and I have now started to put them out in the garden to see how they will cope with my conditions. I hope to have some of these available to purchase soon. The […]

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Salvia oxyphora

Posted on August 13, 2019January 10, 2020by Angharad

Recently asked what is your favourite Salvia I found myself stumped. There are just so many different species and they are very few that I don’t appreciate in one way or another. Saying that in the top 10 this year has to be Salvia oxyphora. Its the first time I have grown it, its not nearly […]

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Why has my hot lips lost its lips?

Posted on August 11, 2019August 11, 2019by Angharad

Today at a plant sale I got asked about Salvia ‘Hot Lips’, why has it lost its ‘lips’? That being the pink edge to the flowers. Salvia ‘Hot Lips’ appears to be quite unstable, sometimes it comes all white, sometimes all pink, and sometimes you get the two tone pink and white flowers. I don’t […]

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Salvias – 3 – Success

Posted on August 1, 2019August 11, 2019by Angharad

An update on the Californian salvia cuttings; I took cuttings from the following salvias, S. mellifera S. clevelandii S. apiana S. leucophylla S. brandegei S. caespitosa I now have at least one plant of everything bar the Salvia caespitosa which unfortunately I lost. Not sure what happened as it looks to be healthy and growing. […]

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Salvias – 2 – We have leaves!

Posted on May 28, 2019May 28, 2019by Angharad

Yup. I am super excited as we have new leaves coming on one of the cuttings. Firstly as a quick update all of the cuttings are still alive a week and a half on. Always a good start. Everything looks healthy and looks as though its still getting water. There are some very tiny hairs […]

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Salvia ‘Black and Blue’ – I think….

Posted on May 28, 2019by Angharad

There are a variety of Salvia guaranitica’s on the market, many calling themselves “Black and Blue”. Whether or not they are the original true ‘Black and Blue’ is another question. So here is an initial picture and description of what I am reasonably confident is an original ‘Black and Blue’. The first thing to note is how […]

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Salvias – 1 – Propagation Day

Posted on May 15, 2019May 17, 2019by Angharad

Today I have picked up 7 new Salvia’s from Lynsey and John Pink (holders of National Collection of Salvia species).  1 of these is in a pot and ready to go, the other 6 I was given propagation material and we are going to see if I can get any of them to root. Apparently […]

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The Old Workshop – January 2019

Posted on February 1, 2019February 1, 2019by Angharad

When I moved to Hayling (January 2012) my husband said it never snows on Hayling. Since then we have had snow every year, in 2013 we were dog sitting for my parents and the snow was so deep Bertie was up to his shoulders in snow. Last year the ‘Beast from the East’ came just […]

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Winter Gardening

Posted on January 25, 2019January 25, 2019by Angharad

Many gardeners find themselves out of work at this time of year, with clients looking out into the garden and thinking that there is nothing to do asking their gardeners not to come back till spring. Not only is there plenty to do during the winter, but us gardeners often appreciate the time to get […]

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Catkins (and more…)

Posted on January 24, 2019January 24, 2019by Angharad

Last week I managed to capture one of natures little secrets. I say secret, its actually very obvious when you stop and look closely – that is the female flowers of many trees. If you can see catkins, the male flowers, the chances are the female flowers will be there somewhere too. Often much smaller, […]

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My name is Angharad and have been gardening in one way or another for as long as I can remember. I am happiest when out in the fresh air, pulling up groundsel before the blighter flowers, seeds and germinates behind my back and pondering where on earth I am going to squeeze in the most recent Salvia acquisition.

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The Salvias - 06 Jun , 2020
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Why has my hot lips lost its lips? - 11 Aug , 2019
Salvias – 3 – Success - 01 Aug , 2019
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The Bupleurums, the first is one of the annual var The Bupleurums, the first is one of the annual varieties the second and third both perennial - rotundifolium and candollei. I hunted a long time for the perennial varieties.  Candollei has yet to flower but it's been attacked by things and swamped by other plants in its first two years..it got moved to this spot at the beginning of this year and seems much happier.
Chicory here today gone tomorrow, these flowers ar Chicory here today gone tomorrow, these flowers are pretty ephemeral, but they do keep coming.
Pelargonium 'Pink Capitatum', Salvia nana 'Curling Pelargonium 'Pink Capitatum', Salvia nana 'Curling Waves', and Californian Poppy. First year I've grown the ivory one but won't be the last. 
#scentedleafpelargonium  #salvia #californianpoppy
Plant ident - anyone any ideas? I think it's aster Plant ident - anyone any ideas? I think it's asteracae family. I'm sure it has little yellow daisy like flowers. I think it's perennial... #plantidentification #mygreenoffice
I'll never get bored of watching a busy bee. #myg I'll never get bored of watching a busy bee. 
#mygreenoffice
Sweet little combination, Geranium 'Wargrave Pink' Sweet little combination, Geranium 'Wargrave Pink' and Lavender 'Hidcote' (I think). As well as lavender I was getting wafts of Rose (that was already there) and Dianthus that I put in. This little border coming along nicely.

#pinksandpurples #mygreenoffice
A lovely little geranium, and Salvia 'Purple Rain' A lovely little geranium, and Salvia 'Purple Rain'.
Malus 'red love' mmm looking forward to a bite of Malus 'red love' mmm looking forward to a bite of one of these.
Found this beautiful little nest in a clients gard Found this beautiful little nest in a clients garden yesterday. Now to investigate what made it. 
#waspnest #mygreenoffice
The lockdown veg patch, reminding me why I don't b The lockdown veg patch, reminding me why I don't bother growing veg any longer. Any one fancy doing a bit if weeding and tying up for me? 🤣
#lockdown2020 (goodness I hope lockdown 2021 doesn't become a hashtag too can you imagine...)
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