Monday, 30 January 2012

USDA Zone Map 2012 And Weird Trees

The USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map has recently been updated to take account of the change in the climate over the past few years. The revised map reflects the slight warming in the overall climate. Winters are not quite as cold as they used to be, so some plants might survive a little to the north

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Wednesday, 4 January 2012

Mild Weather, Compost And Grow Your Own Gnome

"Mild Weather Tricks Plants To Thinking Spring Has Arrived" is a headline I saw recently and is certainly true for my garden. In December there were only a few frosty nights and January so far is mild and wet. The camellias have clearly decided that spring is here. The first flower appeared a few

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