Here is Helen’s quick video update on the hyacinth bulbs she and Barbara planted some months ago. As you can see, she’s quite excited! (If you missed the planting video, here’s the link.)

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A reader asked how to choose the best of the sea of seed catalogues she receives in the mail every year. In the first of these two videos, Barbara explains what to look for in a catalogue. In the second, she talks about one of her own favourites, and why she likes it.

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I’d like to call January - Spoil Your Houseplants Month!
And what better place to start is with one of the most popular and hardworking houseplants:  The Pothos (Epipremnum aureum)   They are wonderful houseplants that are almost foolproof.  They live quite happily for years, often in the same pot, needing water only when they dry out and being [...]

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I hope you’re not bored with all this Amaryllis talk, but I just love these glorious tropical flowers now that I’ve actually grown some. I think my three bulbs have just about worked through their lifespan now, and this photo is a close-up of the last bloom.

I asked Barbara if people could grow Amaryllis any [...]

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