November Forecast Mild at First

With nights mostly over 7C (the temperature under which plants generally stop growing) until the middle of the month. As we mentioned in last month’s warm October post, many dahlias, repeating roses, and late flowering perennials are still doing something, and the stalwarts will squeeze out their last, valiant, undersized flowers in this warm start… Continue reading November Forecast Mild at First

Restoring Scottish Montane Flora & Bees for High Altitude Fruit Trees

Montane habitats are at the top of and above the treeline, below the even colder alpine habitats above, where the last wind-blasted trees and shrubs grow. Being high on a mountain may be pleasant, but going up a few tens of metres is like taking giant strides towards the North Pole in terms of the… Continue reading Restoring Scottish Montane Flora & Bees for High Altitude Fruit Trees

Free Plants Forever: Pay With Your Lives!

The garden centre industry is a wonderful one, full of great people working in it and great customers intent on making their street that much more beautiful. But maintaining a lush border of beautiful plants, penguins, and a specimen polar bear does not come cheap according to HortWeek: I know what you all are thinking:… Continue reading Free Plants Forever: Pay With Your Lives!

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