librarian2003 (librarian2003) wrote in weagardening, @ 2011-10-16 23:21:00 |
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Week 4
We had another interesting set of Plants of the Week this week. Robert told us about Pyracantha, Joan chose Colchicum, and Mary told us about Gladioli. Images are here:
Pyracantha, Colchicum and Gladioli
Our sites of the week are here:
GARDENING FOR PLEASURE
Sites of the week : Week 4
1 For everything you ever wanted to know about Pyracantha, including pyracantha jelly
Pyracantha.co.uk
http://www.pyracantha.co.uk/
2 A wide range of gardening newsgroups.
Garden Banter
http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/
3 To find suppliers of a special plant
RHS Plant Finder
http://apps.rhs.org.uk/rhsplantfinder/
4 For information on open gardens and the Yellow Book scheme
National Gardens Scheme
http://www.ngs.org.uk/
5 For interesting and exotic seeds and plants
Jungle Seeds
http://www.jungleseeds.co.uk/
Jo Hanslip
October 2011
Our main topic was Plant Combinations, where we shared some very interesting striking and favourite combinations.
Next week, we're going to look at plants for dry shade. Don't foget that there is homework - come along ready to suggest a couple of plants that will do well in dry shade.
Jo