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10 tropical plants you can grow in the UK

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It’s possible to get a tropical style garden without having to swathe your plants in bubble wrap every winter! These are the top tropical plants for a colder climate. 1. Chusan palm/Trachycarpus fortunei A really lovely palm (above) with fan-shaped leaves. This is a hardy plant and while it is incredibly robust in very cold winters it’s a … Read more

Alan Titchmarsh: What do you call your sitting room?

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Learning the names that families use for their sitting room has offered plenty of amusement over the past couple of weeks. Much seems to depend on the part of the country and the social aspiration of the household. Her Majesty the Queen, at Buckingham Palace, has a White Drawing Room , so clearly “drawing room” is … Read more