by Admin | Jul 8, 2024 | Fun Facts, Hellebores
Hellebores prefer a cooler winter so areas presenting a dormant period for the gardens are ideal. Hellebores flower late winter in South Africa. The hellebore flowers hang down shyly as if they are too demure to show their faces, giving them a charming coyness....
by Admin | Jul 8, 2024 | Fun Facts, Hellebores, Uncategorized
Hellebores are pure magic in the Winter garden when your summer flowerers are asleep, they come alive as the temperatures drop and the day length becomes shorter. They flower towards the end of July in the Southern Hemisphere and would love a spot in your garden...
by Admin | Jun 26, 2024 | Delphiniums
Delphiniums, where to start with these majestic flowers. The vibrancy and height they bring to the spring and summer garden is pure magic. They continue to flower right though the year only going dormant for about two months during the coldest part of the year. ...
by Admin | Jun 18, 2024 | Growing, Peonies, Planting
Most of the information found on growing peonies is based in the Northern Hemisphere so I will shed some light on growing them successfully in the Southern Hemisphere. Choose Peony varieties that cope with a ‘warmer’ climate (they grow in Alaska hence this...
by Admin | May 15, 2024 | Autumn, Garden Preperation, Seasonal
May is a time for us flower farmers to regroup and finish planning for Spring. If you have sowed your seeds for spring it may be time to plant into bigger pots or in warmer areas out into the garden. If you haven’t sowed yet, please do so in the next two weeks. Your...
