The Big Apple Beckons
Although I live and breath Christmas year-round, it’s an annual business trip to New York that really marks the beginning of my festivities. I attempt to have both gardens put to bed, cards written...
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For that essential splash of Christmas red there is nothing quite like amaryllis. Poinsettias are passé and carnations a cliché, so I like to be bold and plump for ostentatious amaryllis when...
View ArticleDaily Flower Candy: Hippeastrum (Amaryllis)
They are big, brash, uncompromising flowers, but I love them. Hailing from South America, Hippeastrums are often confused with their South African cousins the Amaryllis. Quite how these stunning bulbs...
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