Author: John Fitsimmons

Architectural landmark – the Tropicarium at University of Tübingen Botanic Garden
Architectural landmark – the Tropicarium at University of Tübingen Botanic Garden
Botanic Gardens

Old gardens underpin new science

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Botanic gardens are museums of living plants where botanists and horticulturists work together. Understandably, many of the world’s oldest and most respected botanic gardens began in association with places of learning – universities, churches, and under the patronage of wealthy benefactors.… Continue reading

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Fuchsia ‘Parliament’ with its pretty double flowers (Image: Weald View Gardens)
Fuchsia ‘Parliament’ with its pretty double flowers (Image: Weald View Gardens)
Fuchsia

Appealing and popular any way you say it

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By John Fitzsimmons

One of the most perennially popular garden plant genus worldwide has a name that is just as widely mis-pronounced, mostly by English speakers. However, that doesn’t seem to affect its widespread and continuing appeal.

Fuchsias are among the most universally popular and instantly recognised garden plants.… Continue reading

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