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Plants to help bees through the winter

Posted in: Alan Titchmarsh, Alice Bowe, Bee-friendly plants, Shrubs, winter colour | February 19, 2016 at 10:33 , by Downside Nurseries

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Cornus mas - One of the bee-friendly plants at Downside Nurseries

An interesting article from Alice Bowe giving details of some of the best plants to grow to help bees during the winter months. See the Times article here Her suggested plants include: Winter clematis –Clematis cirrhosa** Mahonia – Mahonia x media Winter heather – Erica carnea Cornus mas – Cornelian...

Spring colour in your garden

Posted in: Season Plants | February 5, 2013 at 17:53 , by Downside Nurseries

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Still time to plant Digitalis (foxgloves) for glorious flowering in May and June; ditto Myostotis (Forget-me-Not) (did you know the name comes from the Greek: “mouse’s ear”, after the leaf) ??? And beginning to look good in the garden this month are the Heuchera – if you have a stunning display, do...