Aberdeen Gardening - Help For The Amateur Gardener

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As a gardener I naturally find interest in most plants, a number of them we just have to find a spot for, Camellias come into this category. If living in Aberdeen you think the weather is too cold for this beautiful shrub try Donation or any of the other Williamsii hybrids,they are the result of a [...]

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Cirsium Rivulare is a spectacular, deep crimson thistle borne on erect stems in June/ August above spiny, dark green leaves.
This long flowering handsome towering thistle is a valuable addition to a summer garden and looks very much at home in a wildflower meadow. Although the plant will tolerate dry conditions and partial shade, it does best in [...]

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The fully hardy shrub Buddleja Black Knight is dramatic in appearance and a treat for the butterflies and bees in late Summer.
The very dark purple arching flower spikes are borne in abundance, if planted in a sunny border.
Reaching a height of 6/8ft the shrub will have a straggly appearance if planted in a shady situation.
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Alchemilla mollis also known as Lady’s Mantle is a brilliant perennial with foamy clusters of tiny star like flowers with velvety soft olive-green leaves. The foliage catches and holds water drops while sparkling in the sun. The flower colour ranges from yellow to green and blooms in early summer.
This plant is at its very best in early [...]

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Although Begonias do not come into the category as being fully hardy, they are so special that not to include them would be a mistake. Storing the tubers over the winter is so simple.
The tuberous Begonia Champagne is a must for hanging baskets. Bred by the Troch family, of Belgium.
Throughout Summer and early Autumn this [...]