The Garden of Eaden: January 2024

How To Grow Hardy Fuchsia 'Genii'

If you are looking to grow hardy Fuchsia then arguably one of the most striking colour forms is the fantastic Fuchsia 'Genii'. They are both robust and easy to grow however to get the pest performance out of them there are a couple of tricks of the trade that you can employ. To find out what they are check out English horticulturist Simon video on how to grow hardy Fuchsia 'Genii'.

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Common Camellia Problems and Treatment and Recovery

On the whole, camellias are tough, robust and disease free. However environmental conditions and several pest and pathogen genera can change all of that. So in this video English horticulturist SImon looks into the five most common problems which camellias can suffer from as well as discuss their treatment and Recovery.

How To Grow Tree Lilies

Tree lilies are a great addition to an exotic garden, at least they are in my opinion. So to find out how to grow tree lilies check out this video. We discus the best time to buy them, where to plant them and how ro plant tree lilies.

Five Common Poisonous Plants in Your Garden

As a rule, garden plants are usually purchased on their looks and perhaps fragrance, but these are aggressive living things that have no idea what century they're in and they'll defend themselves. Violently, if necessary. So when walking around your garden take care and always wear gloves - not fox-gloves though that would be dangerous. To find out more check out English horticulturist Simon's five common poisonous plants that could easily be there in your garden!

When Is The Best Time To Plant Camellias

Camellias are among the most beloved of all the early flowering hardy plants and as such it's only right that you should should wish to do the best by them. After all they are not the cheapest plant in the shop! So, to help give them the best start it helps enormously to plant them at the right time of the year. When is the best time of year to plant Camellias? Well, English horticulturist Simon explains his thoughts on that subject in this video.

How to Grow the Wollemi Pine - Wollemia nobilis

There has been a lot of interest in the Wollemi pine - Wollemia nobilis, since its discovery in a remote gorge in the Wollemi national park in 1994. Since then it has been successfully propagated, brought in to general cultivation and with a small amount of money you too can grow this so-called 'living fossil' in your own garden. So if you are interested in growing the Wollemi pine in your garden then check out this video.

We explain its history and the conditions required to grow it in your own garden. So long as winter temperatures don't go lower than -5 degrees celsius and your soil is free draining then should you expect every success.

Why is Monty Don Denying Horticulturists

The lovely Monty Don recently published an X - formally known as a tweet, asking '....when did the term 'horticulturist' replace gardener? And why?' So in this video we aim to answer these questions. Also we will try to avoid starting a sentance beginning with 'And'!

Tropical Cactus Garden - Majorelle Gardens, Marrakech, Morocco

Majorelle gardens is home to one of the worlds greatest collection of cacti and other plant genera, however it has had its ups and downs over the years with regards to the condition and quality of its displays. Many years ago Lorna and I made our first visit to Morocco, with Majorelle gardens on our list of places to visit, and we were not disappointed. It was the best we had ever seen it and although we were not in the market of making YouTube videos then we did take some footage albeit on rather old technology! We hope you enjoy this step back in time with us.

How To Overwinter Winterize Hardy Bananas - Musa, Musella and Ensete

Hardy bananas and hardy banana-likeys are arguably amongst the most tropical effect plants that you can grow here in the UK. Unfortunately the word 'hardy' can be a little misleading as hardiness should be seen as more of a spectrum rather than a definitive characteristic. And so it is with hardy bananas, they will tolerate our winter conditions to a point but without a little help in managing freezing wet conditions root damage or fungal infections can occur. So in this video English horticulturist Simon goes through his winter management techniques for overwintering or winterizing hardy bananas.

In essence, it will be about dry mulching, copious layers of horticultural fleece topped off with a large protective bag to keep off the wind, rain and freezing temperatures.

How To Grow and Plant The Monkey Puzzle Tree - Araucaria araucana

No-one is doubting that the Monkey Puzzle Tree is one of the most impressive and architectural trees that you can grow. However, due to the immense sizes these trees can attain the question you should probably be asking is whether you 'should' be growing it rather than 'how' to grow it. A question for another video perhaps, although it covered in this video nonetheless! To continue, if you would like to know how to grow and plant a Monkey Puzzle tree - Araucaria araucana, then English horticulturist Simon goes into some detail.

Five Mistakes to Avoid Growing Ricinus communis - Castor Oil Plant

It is difficult nowadays to find Ricinus communis plants for sale in your local garden centre however the seeds are still readily available from trusted online retailers should you decide you can't live with out them and are prepare for the faff of growing your own. However, there are some mistakes that are often made when growing these impressive plants so before you start check out English horticulturist Simon's five mistakes to avoid when growing Ricinus communis, otherwise known as the caster oil plant.