{"id":104639,"date":"2019-03-03T18:00:03","date_gmt":"2019-03-03T11:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/hardy-orchids-make-dazzling-summer-flowers-james-wong\/"},"modified":"2019-03-03T18:03:32","modified_gmt":"2019-03-03T11:03:32","slug":"hardy-orchids-make-dazzling-summer-flowers-james-wong","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/hardy-orchids-make-dazzling-summer-flowers-james-wong\/","title":{"rendered":"Hardy orchids make dazzling summer flowers | James Wong"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nThe right orchids work as well in temperate British gardens as in subtropical forests, so plant bulbs now and enjoy flowers for years to comeIt\u2019s finally March and we\u2019ve already had the first signs of spring. If the arrival of blackbird song and daffodils are wonderful enough on their own, they are also the gardener\u2019s cue to plant summer bulbs for a season of colour ahead. However, beyond the garden-centre mainstays of giant hybrid dahlias and petal-packed begonias, there are amazing finds for adventurous growers, including my ultimate summer bulbs, hardy orchids.Full disclosure: I love hardy orchids because I am unashamedly obsessed with exotic-style gardening. But unlike many other exotic-looking plants, hardy orchids look as at home in rustic cottage-style gardens and temperate woodland glades as they do planted under a subtropical canopy of exotic ferns. Given their striking beauty, amazing garden versatility and ease of culture, it\u2019s a shame they are still so underused. This is my attempt to change that, starting with three of my favourites. Continue reading…
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\nSource : theguardian.com
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