Kari’s Garden

Favourite dahlias of 2024

I didn't grow any big fancy dahlias this year. These are my favourite dahlias for 2024. 'Cornel Brons' overwintered in the cutting patch from last year, (did I detect a very light scent when I ...

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 ...

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