Ok, here's a little guidance on what to do with your tropical herbaceous plants as they start to die back as the weather cools. The plants we are talking about here are the big bold jungle plants - Cannas, Colocasia (Taro), Alocasia (Giant Taro), Hedychium (Ginger Lilly), Crinum, Cautleya...
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Tropical Herbaceous plants – How to
Monday, September 20th, 2010Ensete ventricosum ‘Maurelii’ ‘must-have plant for tropical garden’
Monday, May 17th, 2010People looking to create a stunning tropical garden must invest in an Ensete ventricosum 'Maurelii' plant. This is the view of the BBC Plant Finder website, which recommended this beautiful jungle plant for bedding in borders during the summer. Green-fingered enthusiasts should find a warm sunny...
Barnwell show could offer exotic plant inspiration
Thursday, March 4th, 2010Green-fingered enthusiasts looking for ideas on how to arrange their exotic plants could head to an upcoming show in Somerset. The Banwell Gardening Club Spring Show is taking place on March 20th 2010 with a golden theme to mark the organisation's half-century, according to the Weston and...
Exotic plants lessons for Nottingham kids
Monday, March 1st, 2010Exotic plants are set to be the focus of lessons for children at primary schools across Nottingham. The City Council's park rangers have produced a new educational book aimed at promoting better understanding of the natural world. Exotic plants in the city's Woodthorpe Grange attraction will...
RHS Show Cardiff could offer exotic plants inspiration
Friday, February 26th, 2010The range of flora and fauna set to be on display at the Royal Horticultural Society's (RHS) Show Cardiff could prove inspiring to those planning what to buy on their next trip to an exotic plant nursery.Taking place between April 16th and 18th at Bute Park, the show will host two floral...