Helen has a magical touch for propagating and raising plants for the collections, especially the Australian and South Africa Gardens. Tour the greenhouses and find out what it takes to raise plants for our sales and gardens. What challenges need to be overcome to successfully grow spectacular plants? What water conservation techniques are employed? What special soil and nutrient mixes are used? And what about pests? Find out what a real green thumb looks like.
Helen has a magical touch for propagating and raising plants for the collections, especially the Australian and South Africa Gardens. Tour the greenhouses and find out what it takes to raise plants for our sales and gardens. What challenges need to be overcome to successfully grow spectacular plants? What water conservation techniques are employed? What special soil and nutrient mixes are used? And what about pests? Find out what a real green thumb looks like.
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