Hellebore: The Christmas Rose
Black hellebore, also known as the Christmas Rose, seems a strange plant to associate with the happy and hopeful celebration of Christ's birth. It is, after all, one of the four classic poisons--along with nightshade, hemlock, and aconite. ... [... more]
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Two Ferns and a Hellebore in the Circle Garden
Gardening in Shade - Two Ferns and a Hellebore in the Circle Garden Last week, I told you about the rest of the plants in the center bed of the Center Circle; until recently, the only bed in my USDA zone 7 garden that I could keep quite moist. ... [... more]
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R. yakushimanum & Athyrium niponicum var. pictum
This week, we'll continue around the perimeter of the Circle Garden and talk about the plants that live there. This week, we'll continue around the perimeter of the Circle Garden. On the opposite side of the steps from the ferns and hellebore I ... [... more]
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Hellebores - Part 1
For years, I had one hellebore; then I grew another from seed. I liked them, but it was not a passion. Recently, however, I've gotten well and truly hooked on hellebores. These are marvelous plants for shady gardens. I've got a lot of images, so ... [... more]
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Hellebores - Part 4
This week, I've got a special treat for you. Graham Birkin, a hellebore breeder in the UK, has lent me slides of some of his plants to share with you. There are a lot of them, and I've made some a bit larger than usual, so please be patient while ... [... more]
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Hellebores - Part 2
Hellebore fever is relatively recent for me. Not that I haven't enjoyed those I've had for many years - I just hadn't crossed that threshold from liking them to being a bit nuts about them. It's an easy leap to make, these are such marvelous ... [... more]
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Plant Partners
 From Amazon.co.uk: Anna Pavord has no patience for dwarf plants, pastels or winter gardens, not to mention all-white beds. She has a sharp eye and a predilection for cheeky Britishisms and she's not afraid to use either. Plant Partners is organised into [... more]
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Plant Partners
From Amazon.com: Anna Pavord has no patience for dwarf plants ("a perverse trend"), pastels ("Stop overdosing on pastels. We've had more than enough of them"), or winter gardens ("Who needs them? The pleasures of the winter [... more]
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Gardener's Guide to Growing Hellebores
You'll get hooked!: Warning: if you read -even browse- this book, you're in danger to get hooked to hellebores for life. The authors know what they are writing about, and shovel sage advice in every page. Several expert growers offer also their knowledge. [... more]
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