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Hello and welcome to iGarden. Anyone who knows me will know that I am 'The Compulsive Gardener' - I love everything about gardening.

Allow me to share some of my enthusiasm and interests in gardening. This is more than just about plants: it's also about the people involved in gardening; their books and gardens; planting schemes; choosing appropriate plant types; colour selection... There is plenty to think and read about in iGarden with a focus on the plants I know best and those that do especially well in my garden in Sydney.

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Perfect shade-dwellers  - My Latest Blog

I recently paid a visit to a Sydney Begonia nursery.

I know that I do tend to go on quite a bit about Begonia, but that is because they are one of the perfect plants for Sydney gardens - especially shaded ones. Last week I had the pleasure of visiting a nursery that is devoted to these wonderful plants. The nursery, at Annangrove, NSW, is run by Ross and Christine Bolwell, and they have been growing and championing Begonia for many years. Ross has bred many gorgeous cultivars, and the nursery contains several interesting display gardens where it is possible to see the amazing diversity of Begonia plants, which range from tall shrubs (including the large 'thick-stemmed' type, which I had not heard of before) to wonderfully floriferous cane and shrubby ones, as well as rhizomatou ... Read On »

May in my garden

What's out: This is a list of what is flowering in my garden this month. Read More »
Things to do: May heralds cooler weather and the colouring of autumn leaves. And there is plenty for us to do in the garden! Read More »

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Tradescantia pallida
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Tithonia diversifolia

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