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Monstera adansonii ‘Monkey Mask’ in Orchid Pot Matt Sage

Monstera adansonii is a super distinctive indoor variety with oval-shaped fenestrations in the leaves. The Monkey Mask variety is a clumping, compact plant  which is still suitable for hanging baskets but it’s tendrils will be more dense with foliage. 

Monstera adansonii is a pretty easy indoor plant; place in a bright spot away from direct sunlight and allow soil to dry out slightly between watering. Water more in the warmer months and feed once a month during summer to boost growth. 

 

CLASSIC COMBO
With a new twist!
 

Lavender 'Avonview'

Convolvulus cneorum 'Silver Bush'

This hardy evergreen Convolvulus is a wonderful shrub with beautiful silvery foliage on display all year round. 

As an added bonus, cup-shaped white flowers with pale yellow centres appear in several flushes from late spring into the autumn.

Perfect for problem dry areas, it will even be happy in a hot sunny well drained spot, where many other plants often fail to thrive. It is also a real asset in patio planters, and great in winter displays where it can be teamed with other plants such as heuchera. It also looks stunning cascading over a wall.
 

NEW Lobularia 'Snow Princess'

Flowers foliage and fragrance filled with  inspiration -Carolyn

Rhubarb Victoria

A long standing green variety with a delicious sweet flavour. The large stalks of Rhubarb 'Victoria' are blushed crimson at the base, shading to green towards the leaf and they are not tough or stringy.
It can be grown in full sun or part shade, but avoid planting in heavy shade. Rhubarb plants are heavy feeders and beds should be prepared by working through liberal quantities of well-rotted compost/  manure.

Avoid light overhead watering, rhubarb is better off with less frequent but with deep watering. Liquid feed every 5-6 weeks with Maxicrop Seaweed Fertiliser during the growing season. Older, more established plants require less water, but do not allow to dry out or the stems will never be juicy.

To pick stalks, hold the lower part and pull cleanly from the plant. Always pick outside stalks first and leave the young centre stalks to promote more growth. When picked, cut the leaves off the stalks as these are poisonous. Any flowering stems that appear should be cut off, so that the plant’s energy is diverted into producing more stalks.

Each year during winter, cultivate the soil around each plant and re-fertilise in preparation for spring growth. Rhubarb clumps should be lifted and divided every 4-5 years. This can be done during the winter months by cutting clumps into portions of one ‘strong’ crown and a substantial piece of root.

Get on top of the Weeds

With all the lovely warm weather and consistent rain we've been having, weeds are growing like nobody's business. We have weed treatments for all situations.

 Brunnings 1hr Weed Kill is a rapid-acting weedkiller that kills weeds and grasses fast. Visible effects are noticeable on most weeds within 1 hour and rain fast in 30 minutes. It is a non-selective herbicide and could kill wanted plants and grasses if they are sprayed, so only spray when conditions are still. In lawns, use as a spot spray treatment only. It is not residually active in the soil.

OCP Slasher Organic Weedkiller is a contact weed control that acts on the foliage, causing it to quickly dehydrate and collapse.
Results are seen as browning and wilting usually within 1 hour of application. Visible results can take longer than 1 hour on certain tough weeds or weeds in shaded conditions. For best results, apply when temperature is over 10°C.

Glyphosate 360g/L Concentrate is one of the easiest and most effective herbicides you can use on woody weeds such as suckering trees and plants where the root system needs to be killed off systemically.
Like the 1Hr Weed Kill, it is a non-selective herbicide and could kill wanted plants and grasses if they are sprayed, so only spray when conditions are still, or apply directly with an old paintbrush. In lawns, use as a spot spray treatment only. It is not residually active in the soil.