Violas in full glory – winter & spring colour, how to grow By The Curious Gardener | May 22, 2013 - 2:36 pm |May 22, 2013 All, Annuals / Bedding, April, Container Gardens, December, Feburary, Fun Projects, Garden Types, General News and Blog, Half-sun, January, March`, May, Normal Soil, Normal Wetness, November, October, Plants, Scent, Semi-Hardy Plants, Shade, Small Gardens, Spring, Wet, Winter 1 Comment Violas have put on an amazing show this year, and seem to have liked the cold temperatures we’ve had. These … →
Winter Cherry (Solanum pseudocapsicum) – Great for a cheerful dash of colour all winter! By The Curious Gardener | February 14, 2013 - 5:31 pm |March 13, 2013 All, Annuals / Bedding, Container Gardens, December, Feburary, Garden Types, General News and Blog, Half-sun, Houseplants, January, Normal Soil, Normal Wetness, November, October, Perennials, Plants, Plants by Condition, Rich Soil, Shrubs / Bushes, Small Gardens, Sun, Topiary / Hedging, Winter 7 Comments It’s the cheerful, orange-red winter berries that make this easy-to-care-for plant so special, and indoors or out they add a … →
Planting & layering bulbs in containers for spring colour By The Curious Gardener | February 2, 2013 - 3:23 pm |March 13, 2013 All, Annuals / Bedding, Autum, Bulbs, Container Gardens, Fun Projects, Garden Types, General News and Blog, Normal Wetness, November, Planting and Pruning, Plants, Plants and Jobs by Season., Plants by Condition, Plants by Month, Rich Soil, Scent, September, Small Gardens, Sun Leave a comment Planting bulbs in containers is easy, and a great way to get spring colour. This should be done in September … →
Pampas Grass By The Curious Gardener | February 1, 2013 - 6:43 pm |March 5, 2013 All, August, December, Dry, General News and Blog, Grass and Bamboo, January, July, Normal Soil, Normal Wetness, November, October, Perennials, Plants, September, Summer, Sun Leave a comment Associated with the 70’s, suburbia, and swingers, this grass is not my favorite plant, but can look good blowing in … →
Phalaenopsis Orchid – How to grow By The Curious Gardener | February 1, 2013 - 6:11 pm |March 5, 2013 All, December, Exotic / Tropical Plants, Feburary, General News and Blog, Houseplants, January, November, October, Orchids, Plants, Poor soil / Epiphytic Soil, September, Shade, Weddings, Wet, Winter Leave a comment These really are the easiest of all orchids to grow, and are becomming almost to common for their own good! … →
Cloud trees, evergreen topiary, small spaces and pruning By The Curious Gardener | February 1, 2013 - 4:48 pm |March 5, 2013 All, April, August, Autum, December, Feburary, General News and Blog, Half-sun, January, July, June, March`, May, Normal Soil, Normal Wetness, November, October, Planting and Pruning, Plants, Scent, September, Shrubs / Bushes, Small Gardens, Spring, Summer, Sun, Topiary / Hedging, Trees, Winter Leave a comment The idea of topiary is horrifying to some people, but I think it has its merits, especially in small spaces! … →
Pitcher Plants ( Nepenthes) By The Curious Gardener | January 31, 2013 - 10:25 pm |February 19, 2013 Carnivorous Plants, December, Exotic / Tropical Plants, Feburary, General News and Blog, Houseplants, January, November, Plants, Plants by Month, Poor soil / Epiphytic Soil, Shade, Wet Leave a comment I grow several types of these! These amazing plants grow mainly in south east asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Borneo, and Australia. … →
