Due to our wet and windy weather, the Bog Myrtle shrub thrives both wild and in our garden, bulking out flower beds with pretty, sweet smelling yellow flowers. Dahlias and Cannas can be lifted after the first frost; use a fork to pull up the tubers and shake off as much soil as possible, cutting back the stems to a few inches. A witches herb, bearing most beautiful but strangely scented bell-flowers, coloured creamy-yellow, tinged with purple-violet. Those such as fuchsia can overwinter in the greenhouse as plants or rooted cuttings, or can be bought fresh each year. Cox), A Plantsman's Guide to Rhododendrons , Cox's Guide to Choosing Rhododendrons (with Peter Cox), The Encyclopedia of Rhododendron Species (with Peter Cox), Rhododendrons: a Hamlyn Care Manual and Rhododendrons and Azaleas .

The PLANTS project team will share their experiences of recording some of the most important plant collections in Scotland through regular blog posts. At Glasgow’s Holmwood, visitors can discover 5 acres of landscaped gardens and a small kitchen garden, planted with a range of Victorian herbs, fruit and vegetables.But the climate varies considerably - from the colder, wetter, windier mountainous areas to the west coast where tender plants can be grown outdoors all year round - and choosing plants that are suited to the local conditions is critical to success.

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