What you should grow right now (and less of what you shouldn't)! New plants, horticulture news, botanical travel, and more from Michael Perry, AKA Mr Plant Geek.
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Heather - it’s a familiar plant that appears in garden centres every autumn, usually in huge blocks of colour. And for many gardeners it’s quite a traditional garden plant. Dependable, colourful, useful… but perhaps not a plant you’d immedi...
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The Hort Report: 9th October 2026
The Weird & Wacky Plant Show comes to Bristol!
Here’s your weekly Hort Report - the round-up of industry news, retail insights, home gardener gossip, influencer spotlights, social media news, and so much more.
A new chapter at Kew’s Palm House
Exciting changes are coming to the Palm House at The Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, as it’s been revealed that major renovations to the Palm House are due to get underway early next year.
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