John Grimshaw's Garden Diary

Who would look dangerously up at planets that might look safely down at plants?

Sunday, 31 December 2017

Plant of the Year 2017: Narcissus 'Thalia'

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Narcissus 'Thalia' In selecting plants of the year my usual thought has been to nominate something that gives a long season ...
Saturday, 30 December 2017

Garden People 2017

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Proud 'parent': Bill Baker with Roscoea purpurea f. rubra BBMS 45, his introduction from Nepal in 1992. Absorbed: Keith Rush...
Tuesday, 11 April 2017

Cherry Tree Arboretum

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Magnolia 'Shirazz' On Saturday Alastair and I went to Cherry Tree Arboretum on the Shropshire/Cheshire border near Woore. This ...
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Friday, 6 January 2017

Lembris Kephas Mollel 1972-2017

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Lembris Kephas Mollel - a smile to lighten the world Lembris Kephas Mollel, who died on Wednesday, was one of my field assistants when I...
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Saturday, 31 December 2016

Plant of the Year 2016: Ampelodesmos mauritanicus

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The arching inflorescences of Ampelodesmos mauritanicus developing in June.  In the course of the year many plants have their sea...
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Friday, 30 December 2016

Garden People 2016

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Volunteer: Mary Sykes helps collect Rhododendron blooms for the Harlow Carr show. Plant Records Officer: Nicola Hall receives new lab...
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