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The Gorge starts to take shape
Then again, maybe the snow’s not so bad… Here are the beginnings of pre-fabrication at our contractors (Landform) in the UK. In these pics from Catherine at Landform, you can see the steel cubes which will be in the Gorge part … Continue reading
Will this snow never end?
As you’ve probably seen on the news, the UK is currently under feet of snow which is grounding planes at Heathrow and throwing Christmas plans into disarray. These extreme conditions are also a test for our plants in Somerset, UK. As … Continue reading
Posted in Australian native plants, Kelways Nursery
Tagged Australian plants, Dave Root, macrozamia, Somerset
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First seeds sent to the UK
A new batch of seed, including 15 gms Sturt’s Desert Pea and a number of yellow-flowered Podolepis species were sent to David Root in the UK today. Hopefully the snow will clear soon so that our seeds arrive before the New … Continue reading
Getting used to the British climate…
An interesting photo from Jim – these are the tunnels in Somerset, UK, where many of our plants are being held at the moment. Looks like the British winter is living up to its reputation!
Chelsea Main Avenue allocation
Exciting news - the Royal Horticultural Society has just confirmed that we’ve been allocated Main Avenue site 17! This is the third garden along Main Avenue from the entrance most visitors use. It is also south-facing, which is perfect as it will ensure … Continue reading
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Tagged Chelsea, Chelsea Flower Show, Jim Fogarty, Main Avenue, RHS, Royal Horticultural Society
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