Island Life Magazine Ltd August/September 2008 | Page 79

GARDENING
Autumn it is a good time for
planting, as the soil is warm
from the summer sun.
Plants grow and establish
well before the winter enabling
them to be stronger for the
following spring.
One favourite evergreen plant
of mine is the Hebe which has
a wonderful range of varieties.
Flowering with shades of pink
through to purple and bursting
into flower at different times
of the year. They are easy to
grow and even tolerate coastal
planting.
Another cottage Garden
favourite is lavender, which is
drought tolerant, providing
grey foliage when not in
flower. They produce spikes
of fragrant flowers for all to
enjoy.
With careful planning a
border can be planted with
shrubs, perennials and grasses
so there is continuous colour
throughout the year.

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VERBENA HOMESTEAD PURPLE

HEBE GLORIOSA

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Another rewarding job for
late summer or autumn is
planting bulbs. What is more
exciting then planting bulbs
which lay dormant all winter

and wake up in the spring to
provide the much needed array
of nodding daffodils, dainty
snowdrops and triumphant
tulips.

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