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Silver Leaf on Plums

Posted 23rd August, 2013

A look at one of the most common diseases of Plums, although it can affect other trees, most notably Cherries and Rhododendrons, on the latter...

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Plant for Bees in August

Posted 9th August, 2013

Elizabeth takes you on a journey round the sales beds looking at plants which attract Bees and other pollinating insects. This is her first full...

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Aconitum x cammarum "Bicolor"

Posted 8th August, 2013

This is a lovely Monkshood. Aconitum is taken from the Greek word "Akon", meaning dart, because warriors used the lethal juices to poison their arrow...

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Simple layering; Update & Out-takes (occasional coarse language!)

Posted 8th August, 2013

An update on the previous "Simple Layering" video, plus some out-takes on an evening when nothing went right..... ......the moral is never to film when knackered. http://www.egglestonhallgardens.co.uk/videos/simple-layering-using-daphne-blagyana.html Apologies...

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Coming soon...The Eggleston Year

Posted 3rd August, 2013

A trailer of a forthcoming full video on the year of an English Nursery Garden

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Sidalcea Sussex Beauty

Posted 24th July, 2013

A lovely plant for mid border. The finest and hardiest Sidalcea I know and a great favourite in my fathers old garden at Harting (West...

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Gillenia trifoliata and Oenothera Summer Sun

Posted 23rd July, 2013

A look at two fantastic plants for the summer border.Both are easy to grow, however Gillenia may be more difficult to source as its slower...

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Campanula lactiflora "Eggleston Hybrids"

Posted 16th July, 2013

These highly dramatic campanulas are outstanding. they have been seeding themselves around the borders at Eggleston Hall Gardens for hundreds of years. At seven to...

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Jackie Sanders; a very young 70

Posted 15th July, 2013

We've put this little film together for one of our customers who's daughter informed us she is due a very special birthday on the 18th...

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Astrantia, Aconitum & Bumble Bees

Posted 10th July, 2013

A really good newish Astrantia with the tall spires of Aconitum "Bressingham Spire" in the background. I should point out that I am no garden...

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Flowering Cornus (Dogwoods); Four of the Best

Posted 29th June, 2013

A selection of Flowering Cornus growing at Plantsmans Corner; Madame Butterfly, Satomi, Milky Way, and Wolf Eyes are all worth a place in the garden and...

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Kolkwitzia amabilis; The Beauty Bush

Posted 29th June, 2013

Said to have Foxglove like flowers, but I can't see it myself. Never mind, it's still beautiful to say the least. Pruning is best after...

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High Hill Top

Posted 21st June, 2013

High Hill Top is the highest garden in the NGS yellow book. for the many American viewers that watch these videos, the "Yellow Book" is...

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Oriental Poppy 'Beauty of Livermere'

Posted 18th June, 2013

Papaver orientale "Beauty of Livermere" is a striking poppy, hot, brazen, and a luscious bordello red in colour. Like most of its type the only...

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Celmisia spectabilis 'Eggleston Silver'

Posted 18th June, 2013

As a tribute to Gordon Long I keep this plant at Plantsmans Corner, though at Eggleston Hall Gardens we still have plenty of stock. I...

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Wedding Cake Tree Identification

Posted 16th June, 2013

Common names can be something of a nightmare for nurserymen...people often give you such a name then get all snotty when you don't recognise it..."my...

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