Jacques Cartier
Alistair on Apr 26th 2009
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If you are considering replacing roses which have past there best it is essential that you lift the old soil and replace with new topsoil.
Roses never grow well again in the same spot unless you do this. If you like the old fashioned look, Portland rose Jacques Cartier is one to seriously consider.
Allan Titchmarsh once named this one as [...]
Monarda cambridge scarlet
Alistair on Apr 10th 2009
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Monarda cambridge scarlet is one of those hardy perennials which give a brilliant show every Summer. The RHS has given this popular old variety Bergamot it’s prestigious Award of Garden Merit.
This clump forming Herbaceous plant has rich scarlet flowers from late July till early autumn. The foliage is aromatic. Grow the plants in moist but [...]