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Gardening with Gerry: brightening the last days of autumn
Gerry Daly
The Golden daisy bush can tolerate light frost and is very easy to grow. The flowers are very pretty and lively, writes Gerry Daly.
22 November 2023 Gardening
Gardening with Gerry: supporting wildlife with Ivy
Ivy has had a particularly good summer this year, although it can be killed by late frosts it is a hardy plant.
15 November 2023 Gardening
Gardening: a wonderful addition to the garden
Miscanthus sinensis is the botanical name for Chinese silver grass, named after the Greek word mischos and anthos meaning stem and flower, writes Gerry Daly
Gardening with Gerry: the beauty of incense bush
Joe Pye weed is an American plant, named after a native American healer who used it to treat a variety of ailments, writes Gerry Daly.
1 November 2023 Gardening
Gardening with Gerry: a pop of late autumn colour
Nerine lilies are a brilliant hot pink which perfectly complements the yellows, browns and oranges of autumn, writes Gerry Daly.
25 October 2023 Gardening
Gardening with Gerry: good ol' wild mountain ash
Not many trees offer such a span of decorative value, but Mountain Ash does, writes Gerry Daly.
18 October 2023 Gardening
Gardening with Gerry: American sweet gum
In the autumn months, sweet gum's foliage is a sight for sore eyes, writes Gerry Daly.
4 October 2023 Gardening
Gardening with Gerry: passion flower
Hard to find, but growing some passion flowers will result in complex, unusual and very beautiful flowers, writes Gerry Daly.
27 September 2023 Gardening
Gardening with Gerry: misty blue
At this time of year where reds and oranges are the colours du jour, a pop of vibrant blue is just what we need, writes Gerry Daly.
20 September 2023 Gardening
Gardening with Gerry: Autumn beauty
Autumn crocus are impressive blooms at this time of year. Gerry Daly has all the tips for achieving the perfect bloom.
13 September 2023 Gardening
Gardening: I'm walking on sunshine
The sunflower is a well loved plant and for many worthy reasons, writes Gerry Daly.
30 August 2023 Gardening
Gardening with Gerry: pretty petunia
Did you know petunias are actually part of the potato family? Gerry Daly writes
23 August 2023 Gardening