Kari’s Garden

Sumptuous historic sweet peas

Once upon a time, there were sweet peas growing in the wild, probably in Sicily, (there is some debate about this), but certainly 'Cupani', which was named for a 17th Century Sicilian priest, Francesco Cupani, ...

Favourite tulips of 2023

This year I invested in a small number of, (they are quite expensive), historic tulips, for a bit of fun. Many of these historic tulips are ultimately supplied by the Hortus Bulborum in the Netherlands, ...

Favourite dahlias of 2023

This year I grew a number of dahlias as cutting flowers in the veg patch, as well as some in patio pots, and others in the garden. These are my favourite dahlias this year for ...

In search of Madame Alfred Carrière

In 1992, I bought a copy of 'Who Does Your Garden Grow?' by Alex Pankhurst. This little book brings to life some of the stories of the people behind well-known plants. Since 1992, the Internet ...

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