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Expertise

Where, when and how to plant perennials in various parts of the country,especially the south-west and north-east of England and the west highlands of Scotland

Experience in the area

Many years experience making gardens from scratch in the above parts of the United Kingdom. Also advising others on this subject.

Education/Credentials

Diploma in Horticulture with COmmendation

What do you like about this subject?

I just love growing things!

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Recent Answers from Gill Borchardt

2009-11-18 dahlias:

Hello Jean As long as your cellar is cool and frost free, you can certainly over-winter the dahlia tubers there. Take them out of the packaging they came in and if the growth you have noticed is

2009-10-27 identifying a purple bush:

Hello Kathy It is difficult to identify a plant from a description, I'm afraid - could you post a picture of two showing as much detail as possible - flowers, leafs, over-all plant, plus an indication

2009-10-26 burro's tail:

Hello Amanda 'Burro's tail' (Sedum morganianum) is, in fact, a succulent and is grown as a house plant when grown outside of Mexico! I'm not an expert on houseplants, but I do have a few of my own

2009-10-24 perenials:

Hello again Andres Here's the list I promised you - I'll give both the botanical name and the common name(s) for each plant and in one or two cases a particular variety (mostly because I've got it and

2009-10-20 planting irises:

Hi Jackie I'm guessing that these are not water iris, but the ones with large rhizomes - they look like very swollen roots, which lie just under or even on top of the soil, or they may be the type that

 

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