tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8033529791332229839.comments2023-05-26T09:02:36.270-07:00Far Too Many PlantsSteve Lawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04939837731535127700noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8033529791332229839.post-8765247126943655262015-09-30T00:34:47.448-07:002015-09-30T00:34:47.448-07:00I look forward to hearing from you. Don't leav...I look forward to hearing from you. Don't leave it too late - things are looking a bit shabby at this time of yearSteve Lawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04939837731535127700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8033529791332229839.post-10745518922048594522015-09-29T23:07:40.034-07:002015-09-29T23:07:40.034-07:00Good morning Steve, I've been blown away by yo...Good morning Steve, I've been blown away by your site, your encyclopaedic knowledge and the enthusiasm with which you display and describe your stock. i would love to come and visit Brighton Plants before winter shuts us all down. I'll phone you well in advance. Best wishes PhilPhilnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8033529791332229839.post-41536414459927341682015-04-27T23:38:58.337-07:002015-04-27T23:38:58.337-07:00Nice....!!!Nice....!!!Thesis writing servicehttp://www.writeversity.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8033529791332229839.post-83726239930118233802015-02-23T02:39:05.570-08:002015-02-23T02:39:05.570-08:00Thanks - and I'm glad someone's reading th...Thanks - and I'm glad someone's reading this stuffSteve Lawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04939837731535127700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8033529791332229839.post-15955618204011675492015-02-23T01:48:38.616-08:002015-02-23T01:48:38.616-08:00Thanks Steve - an excellent and well-rooted defens...Thanks Steve - an excellent and well-rooted defense for the need for change in scientific names as science discovers how to dig deeper into how different types of plants are related.Wulfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14122559314286527166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8033529791332229839.post-20193945394914455872013-12-03T01:35:21.923-08:002013-12-03T01:35:21.923-08:00It's just the Google Blogger. I'm not a te...It's just the Google Blogger. I'm not a tekkie so starting a blog was an easy way for me to make a free website for my business.<br />I don't suppose that helps does it.<br />I couldn't open that link btw<br />SteveSteve Lawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04939837731535127700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8033529791332229839.post-34106834031469216242013-12-02T12:01:19.800-08:002013-12-02T12:01:19.800-08:00I'm curious to find out what blog platform you...I'm curious to find out what blog platform you are using? I'm experiencing some minor security problems with my latest site and I would like to find something more safe.<br />Do you have any recommendations?<br /><br />Here is my website :: <a href="http://www47.tok2.com/home/nova/cgi-bin/MessageBoard/fantasy1.cgi" rel="nofollow">comic book</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8033529791332229839.post-66709070030206797562012-06-25T14:05:00.096-07:002012-06-25T14:05:00.096-07:00Hi Steve - all the best with your venture. It'...Hi Steve - all the best with your venture. It's been great watching BP develop and add more and more unusual plants to the catalogue. Will try and visitLaura@Patiopatchhttp://patiopatch.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8033529791332229839.post-71077281108597337172012-06-24T04:17:00.795-07:002012-06-24T04:17:00.795-07:00Very nice of you to say so.
I hope you can come an...Very nice of you to say so.<br />I hope you can come and visitSteve Lawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04939837731535127700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8033529791332229839.post-46843930364352794502012-06-24T03:22:07.390-07:002012-06-24T03:22:07.390-07:00A lovely mix of trees, shrubs, plants and bulbs. I...A lovely mix of trees, shrubs, plants and bulbs. I wish you well<br /><br />SueAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8033529791332229839.post-29855357370630054712010-04-24T08:53:12.870-07:002010-04-24T08:53:12.870-07:00I'm extremely pleased to hear it.I'm extremely pleased to hear it.Steve Lawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04939837731535127700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8033529791332229839.post-17654726536061437372010-04-23T16:14:34.156-07:002010-04-23T16:14:34.156-07:00Just wanted to say that the 2 plants I had from yo...Just wanted to say that the 2 plants I had from you last year are really doing well - the leaves are a lovely dark purple. Most unusual and pretty hydrangeaLaura Bloomsburyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03163589497828975276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8033529791332229839.post-16642610945530341052010-02-01T09:45:19.525-08:002010-02-01T09:45:19.525-08:00Thanks you guys. Sorry for the long delay. I'v...Thanks you guys. Sorry for the long delay. I've only just worked out how to post comments on my own blog! It's not a straight-forward as you might think.<br />Paul I know well, but Marie I don't know and so it's especially satisfying to get such positive comments form so far away from complete strangers.<br />Thanks again.Steve Lawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04939837731535127700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8033529791332229839.post-77069058687737074492010-01-24T09:29:04.634-08:002010-01-24T09:29:04.634-08:00Thanks Paul - you know I always take your advice o...Thanks Paul - you know I always take your advice on what's passe and what's not very seriously. That unerring French sense of what's really important in life must be rubbing off on you.<br /><br />And I'd never really thought of myself as a 'boutique' nursery. I must try that description out on some of my more discerning customers...<br /><br />But yes, we are going to end up with a small selection of best-sellers to choose from in every area of life, if we're not careful.Steve Lawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04939837731535127700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8033529791332229839.post-88362005307932785232010-01-21T03:11:33.484-08:002010-01-21T03:11:33.484-08:00Nice one, I did however find that Clothes rant in ...Nice one, I did however find that Clothes rant in 'The Devil wears Prada', very old news, but then again I suppose I've been around the block!<br /><br />Sad to hear of the closure of boutique nurseries,<br />Its just like those US bookstores, they all end up selling only the top 20 books!paulgrandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06978349927241053686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8033529791332229839.post-63889834279364970312010-01-08T03:46:50.476-08:002010-01-08T03:46:50.476-08:00Fleece is wonderful stuff, I agree.
I also find Bu...Fleece is wonderful stuff, I agree.<br />I also find Bubble wrap a pain, but wouldn't it be good on the ceiling, letting in more light?<br />What about polycarbonate on the roof?paulgrandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06978349927241053686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8033529791332229839.post-51240193444178658732010-01-08T03:28:24.567-08:002010-01-08T03:28:24.567-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.paulgrandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06978349927241053686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8033529791332229839.post-76130739779241819482009-10-20T03:03:24.990-07:002009-10-20T03:03:24.990-07:00And I always thought August was high summer!
Its t...And I always thought August was high summer!<br />Its true, things do go off or over in July.<br />Nicely rounded article! :-)paulgrandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06978349927241053686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8033529791332229839.post-13206974684043043332009-07-27T14:24:58.889-07:002009-07-27T14:24:58.889-07:00I have to agree about Britian or at least the sout...I have to agree about Britian or at least the south East UK being like the Med, after living here in the south of France for the past 10 years...<br />But I would add, saying that the UK Med is more like high altitude Med rather than sea level med...<br />Thus, the dry roots in winter, sure if its high altitude with sun warmed limestone rocks around..<br />Excelent blog btw, very educational!paulgrandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06978349927241053686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8033529791332229839.post-67798631222183599072009-07-27T02:22:40.913-07:002009-07-27T02:22:40.913-07:00Steve,
I am invovled in helping to establish a su...Steve,<br /><br />I am invovled in helping to establish a subtropical rainforest botanic gardens at Limsore, North Eastern NSW (Australia). Your article gives me a completely new view of what will grow where and why. Thank you.Marie Matthewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14216497397569315701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8033529791332229839.post-77002923314175654432009-07-09T04:20:13.749-07:002009-07-09T04:20:13.749-07:00The last time I went into Culpeppers in London,
I ...The last time I went into Culpeppers in London,<br />I asked for Lavender essence.<br />The Snooty person said, "Oh, you mean Lavandula latifolia - (and another one, I forget)<br />you've probably never smelt the real thing as its usually an inferior one they use these days"..<br /><br />As I said, I think people use this Latin as a snobbish tool, snobs use it to try to put themselves on a higher level..<br />But we do need to be able to classify differing plants. Its just that some abuse it..paulgrandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06978349927241053686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8033529791332229839.post-73155101037310651402009-07-05T17:49:03.439-07:002009-07-05T17:49:03.439-07:00Great post Steve! As Paul says, he and I were disc...Great post Steve! As Paul says, he and I were discussing this just the other day. I am a fan of the scientific names for plants...at least when nurseries use them you know exactly what you're getting (providing the label is correct that is.)Borealnz (Jill)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00053343714479345873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8033529791332229839.post-28840024851855427862009-07-04T09:26:03.187-07:002009-07-04T09:26:03.187-07:00Cool, thanks for the Garden Rant link too, very en...Cool, thanks for the Garden Rant link too, very entertaining! <br />I was ribbing Jill about it the other day as her son has to learn about 20 Latin names per week! O_Opaulgrandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06978349927241053686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8033529791332229839.post-8656619607251200412009-06-24T01:02:12.736-07:002009-06-24T01:02:12.736-07:00Hear,hear!
For a moment there I thought you'd ...Hear,hear!<br />For a moment there I thought you'd had your <br />'Lapels Laminated'!<br />:-)paulgrandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06978349927241053686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8033529791332229839.post-35585404947144415662009-06-03T03:16:14.194-07:002009-06-03T03:16:14.194-07:00I tried coconut based compost and didn't like ...I tried coconut based compost and didn't like it.<br />I'm not sure which you found best though?paulgrandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06978349927241053686noreply@blogger.com