Aeonium plants are native to the Canary Islands, Madeira and North Africa, and they make excellent low maintenance house plants.
I spotted these ‘almost metallic’ Aeonium interplanted with Sedum Autumn Joy, and don’t they look good!
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Ken’s Weekly Tips – 20th June
I love roses, but it's important to keep them healthy by dead heading, and tackling pests and disease as soon as it occurs.
Ken’s Weekly Tip – Pruning a Hornbeam hedge
With mid-green foliage with deep veins and serrated edged leaves that turning coppery-brown in autumn, you must keep on top of pruning a Hornbeam.
Ken’s Weekly Tips – Colchium, a marvel amongst plants
No, it's not a crocus although it's often mistaken as a crocus. It's called Colchium, and it's a flower that brightens any autumnal garden.
Ken’s Weekly Tips – Dealing with ‘Fairy Rings’
Fairy rings are circular formations made up of mushrooms and are natural occurrences. Some are tiny while others can reach 600m in diameter.
Ken’s Weekly Tips – Leaves + Grass Clippings = Fantastic Compost
Are you one of those people who dump their lawn clippings and leaves at the recycling centre? If so stop, and turn it into compost instead.
Gardening With Ken – It’s been a great year for the greengage
A perfectly ripe greengage is a joy to eat, and the team at Wilkin & Sons in Tiptree certainly know a thing or two about this fruit.