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Primula veris,Campanula rotundifolia, Verbascum thapsus, Armeria maritime, Only those few of us who are botanists will be able to identify behind the technical nomenclature the flowers known to the majority by less formidable titles: Cowslip, Bluebell, Mullein, Thrift. But the number will be even less of those who can penetrate into the lost world concealed by the popular names: they are so long with us we imagine they are part of a permanent tradition. Maybe you have heard of the growing trend to plant flowers that have original names reflecting the life of the virgin mother Mary. So much can be gained from learning about the history of our favorite plants and trees. Backyardgardener is the Largest Gardening Store in the World.
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A peculiar vegetable for the garden, the stout stems which carry a crown of 'greens' can be used to make walking sticks. Plants reach up to 2.1m (7ft) from an early spring sowing, and up to 3m (10ft) in the second year! A real talking point.
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A delightful salad plant either by itself or tossed with other salad ingredients and delicious with cheese sandwiches or with a cheese dip - it even makes superb cold soups. The dark green peppery flavoured leaves are rich in vitamins and minerals (more ...)
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Barbarea vulgaris. A new 100% variegated introduction. Winter cress is very popular as a salad ingredient with a taste and look reminiscent of watercress. Harvest virtually all the year round, if covered with cloches during (more ...)
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