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  • Charitable chrysanthemums

    Blog post by Jean Vernon on 19 May 2009

    If you were a flower what would you be? It's an interesting thought, but have you thought about how you'd feel to have a plant named after you? Many new plants are introduced every year at the RHS Shows and especially at Chelsea - just take a look at Graham Rice's blogs and you'll see... Read more..

  • Quick! Get to the Glasshouse at Wisley to see the Peruvian daffodil

    Blog post by Jim Gardiner on 17 Nov 2009

    You have just a few days to enjoy the beautiful, yellow, fragrant Peruvian daffodil. It isn't common in cultivation, and this is the best I have ever seen this rarity flower, so I extend my congratulations to the team in Glass. Matt Pottage explains: "The Paramongaia is known as the Peruvian... Read more..

  • Christmas sparkle at Wisley

    Blog post by Jim Gardiner on 15 Dec 2009

    We had an exciting time at Wisley last week when, for the first time, we saw the spectacular sight of our iconic buildings and historic trees lit up in a range of colourful ways. Lumiere, by Creatmosphere, is lighting up Wisley from late afternoon and into the evening until the beginning of January,... Read more..

  • Orange chrysanthemum in the Glasshouse

    Photo uploaded by Jim Gardiner on 15 Dec 2009

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