28 April 2025
Our experts reveal their must - have plants for this time of year .
From new plants to staples we should ’ve planted years ago , this instalment will take a look at industrial plant that are on our nursery shopping list this time of year . There ’s a genus Baptisia that has tricolour blooms , a purple potato that looks like it ’s speckle , and more than a few must - have evergreen . And , if those do n’t be adrift your gravy boat , there are batch of other suggestion to tempt you — and help empty your wallet at the garden nerve centre this class .
Expert : Ritchie Steffen , conservator at the Elisabeth C. Miller Botanical Garden in Seattle , Washington
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