It's all about holding onto the last of summer in Episode 4 of Big Garden Little Garden.Claire arrives back from holiday in France to find her plants have flourished in the good weather at home. Geraldine gives an update on her dry garden and profiles the dependable and very pretty, Japanese Anemone.They also help some listeners with their gardening conundrums and announce an exciting Seed Giveaway!This episode's Plant Profile:Japanese Anemones, also known as Anemone Hupensis, now called Eriocapitella.Varieties:Honouring JoubertSerenadeQueen CharlotteThe Swan SeriesSeeds Available for GiveawayOpium PoppyNigellaAquilega (actual ejits!)Sweetpea
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Start Growing, Stay Growing, Dahlias
It's Dahlia season in this episode of Big Garden Little Garden, as Geraldine and Claire talk about growing Dahlias and the reasons why you should start growing them too.There's also the usual catch up on what's been happening in their gardens, as well as more Spring Bulbs.Here are some of their favourite DahliasDinner Plates - Cafe au Lait, Shiloh NoellePom Pom - (All the Joweys) e.g. Jowey Winnie, Jowey Paula, Jowey Nicky & many more., Downham Royal, Cornel Bronze, Purple FoxCactus - Nuit d'Ete, Hollyhill Spider Woman, My Loved, Park PrincessWaterlily - Onesta, Eveline, Bracken Ballerina
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Planning for Spring Colour
Time to start planning for Spring Colour.In today's episode of Big Garden Little Garden we talk colour and how to use it to create show-stopping, displays of tulips.We also catch up about jobs we've been doing in our gardens and discuss an interesting aspect to prolonging the length of the Antirrhinum cutting season.As promised, Geraldine has listed some Tulip Recipes below to match the named colour combinations that Claire discusses in the podcast.She has also included a list of Double Tulips (Claire's favourite), as well as some suggested links to help get you started with tulip planning and purchasing.Enjoy!Golden hourApricot DelightAngel's WishAmazing ParrotChina TownCity of VancouverBlushing ImpressionBerry TonesPrincess IreneHavranCouleur CardinalBlack BeanBallerinaLilac PerfectionCarnivalMarietteOrange MarmaladeCrown JewelRococcoDaydreamBallerinaCool and CrispSpring GreenGreen StarWhite TrumphatorConcertoExotic EmperorMonochromeBallerinaWhite TrumphatorAny Lily Flowered TulipDouble TulipsAngeliqueLa Belle EpochBlack HeroAmazing GraceDancelineSuggested links:https://www.mrmiddleton.com/https://www.peternyssen.com/https://www.tulipstore.eu/en/https://www.farmergracy.co.uk/
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The July Garden
What's in bloom this month in the garden and how best to prolong that summer beauty.
Whether you have a big garden or a little garden, we will inspire and encourage you to Start Growing Stay Growing, connect with nature and find joy in the process.Hosted by Geraldine Scully, a flower farmer and long time gardener, and Claire Ryan Luke, a seasoned event florist and gardening beginner.We talk plants, seasons and the beauty of just giving it a go.Available fortnightly.This is your invitation to tune in, slow down and enjoy the magic of growing, no matter your space or experience.@biggardenlittlegarden@dublin_city_flower_farm_@claireryanluke
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