Halophytes – the answer to drought?
As an ecologist, I love exploring salt marshes and shingle banks where conditions are truly extreme for plant and animal alike. Its here that you find sea kale, thrift, yellow …
Resilient plants
Winners and losers in the climate change garden and some surprises
After a summer of high temperatures and little rain, gardening magazines, blogs and posts are full of recommendations for drought-tolerant plants. But are drought tolerant plants the answer? Looking around …
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Growing salvias
Salvias are generally drought resistant, long flowering and many have scented foliage, plus they are great for attracting pollinators too. They are the perfect option for a hot, dry border …
Plants to leave in the ground
Kim Stoddart explains why not meticulously tidying away every crop on your veg patch at the end of the season will reap you multiple marvellous rewards…. Traditional advice dictates that …
Saving seeds of resilience part 2
For those of you who are more experience seed savers, Sally has written a thought-provoking article on saving seed. To save seed or not to save seed? I can hear …
Saving seeds of resilience part 1
Kim Stoddart explains how to save some of your own seed both now and thinking ahead for the following year Whilst I am as keen a peruser of gardening seed …