Day 46: tough love

February 15, 2021 Andrew O'Brien

Treat ’em mean, keep ’em keen. As a phrase, it’s probably not going to top the list of the most useful gardening aphorisms, but it certainly seems to work in certain cases…

Day 201: polkadot begonia

July 20, 2019 Andrew O'Brien

Begonia maculata ‘Wightii’ arrived from Dibleys this week, along with Begonia luxurians – two plants I’ve long been meaning to add to my collection of houseplants, but have only just gotten around to introducing…

Day 67: Begonia luxurians

March 8, 2019 Andrew O'Brien

Those who have a thing for plants will tell you, there are worse habits to have – it’s far easier on the pocket, for example, than a passion for vintage Porsches or posh handbags…