Tag Archives: The Telegraph

Nerines in November

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Denise

My zone 10, winter wet/summer dry climate makes it possible to grow nerines in the ground, and they start blooming late October/early November. These stems were cut about two days ago. Nerine bulbs are never offered for sale locally but … Continue reading →

Posted in Bulbs | Tagged Drakensberg mountains, greenhouse culture, Growing With Plants, Nerine sarniensis, nerines, Pacific Bulb Society, South Africa, The Telegraph | 6 Comments

Sudden Mediterranean Plant Collapse Disorder

Posted on May 1, 2011 by Denise

I made that name up. But it’s true, collapse and then a swift death does come suddenly to mediterranean plants in lusty health mid-summer. Which is why I’m ecstatic that this one cutting of Coronilla valentina subsp. glauca ‘Variegata’ has … Continue reading →

Posted in agaves, woody lilies, Plant Portraits, shop talk | Tagged Agave 'Mr. Ripple', Cistus Nursery, Coronilla valentina subsp. glauca, Heidi Gildemeister, Mediterrean Gardening, The Telegraph, Val Bourne | 2 Comments

Where are the Women Designers?

Posted on May 31, 2010 by Denise

In the aftermath of this year’s Chelsea show, the dearth of entries by women is discussed in this provocative article from the Telegraph. The article quotes a Sue Hayward, who wonders if the deficit can be due to the fact … Continue reading →

Posted in design, shop talk | Tagged Artemisia pedemontana, BBC radio, Chelsea Flower Show 2010, garden design, Sue Hayward, The Telegraph | Leave a comment