WE all have eyes for our own children, it is said – and the same goes for authors and plant breeders. Scribes get a boost when seeing someone reading their words and, even better, witness the purchase of their book. It is much the same with plant breeders, and I hope you will excuse my lack of modesty by enjoying a picture of Verbena ‘Seabrook’s Lavender’ (above), flowering profusely at Hyde Hall.
Going to check out this group, growing along the edge of a brick raised bed, the plants had overwintered well, obviously enjoying the warm, sunny, free-draining conditions. Seeing is believing, and wherever possible, it is advisable to grow new plant introductions to see if they measure up to the glowing reports from their producers.
この記事は Amateur Gardening の July 11, 2020 版に掲載されています。
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7 日間の Magzter GOLD 無料トライアルを開始して、何千もの厳選されたプレミアム ストーリー、9,000 以上の雑誌や新聞にアクセスしてください。
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