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Paperwhites are simply white narcissus for growing indoors.  Deliciously scented varieties such as Ziva are available that will fill a room with their sweet fragrance.  They are a stalwart decoration for the Christmas period, but displays throughout winter are possible by staggering their planting every couple of weeks from November through to January.  Paperwhites are[…]

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When the autumn and winter begin to set in, many of us gardeners retreat inside to tend our houseplants.  One of the favourites for Christmas and the new year  is of course the Amaryllis, more correctly know as Hippeastrums.  I have written before about how to care for these statuesque flower bulbs, and I will[…]

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This, at first glance, may look like our gorgeous native Primrose, but don’t be fooled.  This is the superhero of Primrose breeding. A supercharged version that has been released to the market in recent years and is set to take the gardening world by storm. Primrose Everlast retains the beautiful soft yellow blooms of the[…]

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Many of us will be familiar with Helleborus Niger, the Christmas Rose.  It’s English name however is a bit of a myth as it is rarely in flower before late winter in our gardens. Helleborus Niger Christmas Carol however can be in flower from Christmas through to mid spring. This evergreen, hardy perennial will provide[…]

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A long standing favourite winter flowering plant and an important one for early pollinators, the Hellebores produce their cheery blooms when the skies are at their greyest. There are single and double flowered varieties, some early flowering and some late flowering. The series I want to draw your attention to here are the wonderful Rodney[…]

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