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We are creating an exotic garden in the UK. Follow us on our travels fidning that perfect exotic look and vibe to the garden!
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Alternative Eden
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Exotic Garden Blog - Alternative Eden.
We are creating an exotic garden in the UK. Follow us on our travels fidning that perfect exotic look and vibe to the garden!
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A Glimpse of New Caledonia
One of the benefits of visiting botanical glasshouses is that you get a glimpse of far flung places via their flora. As the third and final feature on our recen... Read more
Posted on 09 January 2013 DESTINATIONS, GARDENING -
Exotic Escapism
We are having a relatively mild winter this year but this has been combined with very wet weather, so much so that in parts of the country, many have had floode... Read more
Posted on 07 January 2013 DESTINATIONS, GARDENING -
Start of the Finishing Touches
Remember this photo that appeared on the blog post I wrote a few days ago? The story behind it was that we weren't sure whether to bother cladding the bases of... Read more
Posted on 06 January 2013 DESTINATIONS, GARDENING -
Kew's Big Dig
Cycads lifted and ready to be moved to their home for the next few years. The Temperate House at Kew Gardens is coming up for a major renovation, and ahead of... Read more
Posted on 05 January 2013 DESTINATIONS, GARDENING -
The Winter Black Hole
Wouldn't it be better if Christmas day is on the 25th of January rather than December? If I had my way I would move it. Helleborus 'Anna's Red' So why would it... Read more
Posted on 03 January 2013 DESTINATIONS, GARDENING -
A Sense to Cleanse
Grapefruit and Beetroot - the first two items I picked up when we went to the grocery this evening. It's only me that eats and likes them. Read more
Posted on 02 January 2013 DESTINATIONS, GARDENING -
A Look Back at the Year 2012
Year 2012, what a year! And my how time flies so quick, I can't believe it's almost 2013 already. As I sat down to write this post I looked back at some of the... Read more
Posted on 30 December 2012 DESTINATIONS, GARDENING, HOME -
Merry Christmas Everyone!
Merry Christmas everyone, hope you all have a lovely day however you are spending it. These photos were taken at La Galeries Lafayette on our recent trip to... Read more
Posted on 25 December 2012 DESTINATIONS, GARDENING -
Deserts and Arid, History of Plants - Jardin Des Plantes
Here's the second in the series of blog posts regarding the glasshouses at Jardin des Plantes in Paris. The biggest section of the glasshouses are the plants... Read more
Posted on 21 December 2012 DESTINATIONS, GARDENING, HOME -
Keeping Busy in the Garden
After the cold snap last week we thawed out over the weekend and the temperatures were quite pleasant again, so much so that we got stuck into a few more jobs i... Read more
Posted on 19 December 2012 DESTINATIONS, GARDENING, HOME -
Tropical Rainforest Greenhouse - Jardin Des Plantes
In one of our earlier blog posts I mentioned that we always make it a point to check out if there are any nearby botanical gardens we can visit whenever we go o... Read more
Posted on 16 December 2012 DESTINATIONS, GARDENING, HOME -
Marché Aux Fleurs in Paris
Marché aux Fleurs, Île de la Cité, Paris... Ha! Finally I know the proper name of this quaint collection of plant and flower stalls right in the centre of Paris. Read more
Posted on 13 December 2012 DESTINATIONS, GARDENING, HOME -
Oreopanax Floribundus
Another fairly new plant for us is Oreopanax floribundus which we acquired earlier this year from Crug Farm. A member of the Araliaceae family, it bears many... Read more
Posted on 11 December 2012 DESTINATIONS, GARDENING, HOME -
Hosting Danger Garden
Any of our readers who also follow Loree's excellent blog, Danger Garden may have done a double take last week when instead of photos from gardens and places... Read more
Posted on 09 December 2012 DESTINATIONS, GARDENING, OUTDOORS, TREK -
Tiny Treats, Teeny Treasures
Brrrr... it's cold outside but never mind, it's warm inside and I have some small plants to sort out...One of the things I've been doing recently to keep the... Read more
Posted on 06 December 2012 DESTINATIONS, GARDENING, HOME -
Exotics in the Winter
One thing we sometimes get asked is what happens to all our exotic plants over winter and how do they cope with the snow and the cold? Read more
Posted on 05 December 2012 DESTINATIONS, GARDENING -
James Wong's Homegrown Revolution
James Wong's new book is now out which is something of a celebration of growing your own vegetables. As this is usually an exotic/tropical garden blog you may b... Read more
Posted on 04 December 2012 DESTINATIONS, GARDENING -
Baby, It's Cold Outside
Widespread heavy frosts have finally descended on most parts of the country (some snow even on certain areas) last weekend and our garden wasn't spared. Read more
Posted on 03 December 2012 DESTINATIONS, GARDENING -
Quick Trip to the Exotic Shed
One of my regular gardening routines in the winter, when I get back home from work, is to check up on at least one of the greenhouses or the garden outbuilding... Read more
Posted on 28 November 2012 DESTINATIONS, GARDENING -
The Jiggedy Jaggedy Plant
What's that layered looking plant again on the third raised bed, the one with jiggedy-jaggedy leaves? A visitor asked us very recently, via email upon... Read more
Posted on 26 November 2012 DESTINATIONS, GARDENING