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Colour on the Nursery this week
With thanks to Christina’s fabulous images, the plants include: Alstroemeria, Thunbergia Annual climber, Commelina Tuberosa, Dianthus, Echinacea, Hanging Baskets, Hemerocallis...
The New Guineas have finally arrived!
I have promised many of you to let you know when the New Guinea Impatiens have arrived in stock, so...
Roses in flower on the Nursery this week
with thanks to Nerys for these lovely images Please see our full anticipated list of roses on our plant list...

Tag Archives: coriander

Use the herb bench…

Posted in: Herbs | July 23, 2018 at 09:56 , by Downside Nurseries

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We aim to keep the herb bench topped up all summer with the popular herbs – parsley, thyme, mint, basil, coriander and chives. While you are there, have a look at what else is on offer… The VAT rules are complicated as some plants are both herbal/culinary and ornamental so...

James Wong on why we dislike coriander

Posted in: James Wong | July 15, 2016 at 14:41 , by Downside Nurseries

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Peruvian black mint (Tagetes minuta) from the Guardian article June 2016

James Wong wrote an interesting article in “The Observer” on 12th June explaining why some of us dislike coriander (it is in our genes, apparently!). He suggests Tagetes minuta, also known as Peruvian black mint as an alternative. The minuta bit refers to the flowers – the plant is huge...