Gardening in the North
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If I had to name the most successful columbine at the summer cottage, it would certainly be Aquilegia chrysantha ‘Yellow Queen’. It has been growing here for nearly eight years now and still seems just as happy as ever. Some plants come and go, while others struggle with the conditions, but Yellow Queen has quietly…
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This spring, I planted a new rose at our summer cottage: Rosa ‘ILO’. Adding a new plant is always a small adventure. No matter how much information you read beforehand, the real story begins only after the plant finds its place and starts growing in its new surroundings. The rose was planted beside a path…
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Every now and then a plant arrives in the garden that immediately draws attention. This summer, that honour belongs to Rosa pimpinellifolia ‘Tove Jansson’. I planted it this spring, and although it is still settling into its new home, it has already made a memorable impression. The flowers are unlike anything else among my roses.…
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Some flowers attract attention from a distance, while others invite you to come a little closer. Lupinus polyphyllus ‘Chatelaine’, a member of the Russell Lupin group, is one of those flowers. Its tall flower spikes may not always be the largest in the garden, but there is a grace and elegance about them that makes…
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If I had to choose just one flower, it would definitely be columbine. Aquilegia, as it’s known in Latin, is not the most showy plant, nor the rarest, but for me it carries something no catalogue variety ever could. It has been here for as long as I can remember – and long before that.…
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This summer, one of the flowers quietly catching my attention by the lake is the Russell Red lupin. The colour is slightly different from what I expected. It is not just red, but more of a mixture of red and pink, changing a little depending on the light. Sometimes it feels soft, almost faded, and…
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This spring felt like a small success already, simply because Tahiti made it through the winter again. There’s always a quiet moment of relief when the first leaves come up, especially after a colder season. You never quite take it for granted. Tahiti (Narcissus ‘Tahiti’) is easily the brightest daffodil I have. The colour is…
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At first glance, Tête-à-Tête daffodils (Narcissus ‘Tête-à-Tête’) can seem almost too delicate for the Finnish spring. They are compact, with short stems and cheerful yellow flowers that lean slightly to one side, as if in quiet conversation. It’s easy to assume they belong in sheltered spots or only in pots brought out for display. But…
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Up here in the north, sunflowers (Helianthus annuus) are not something I buy very often. Not because I don’t like them—quite the opposite—but somehow they feel like a plant made for warmer places, long summers, and endless sunshine. Our season is shorter, more uncertain, and I’ve always wondered if they truly settle in here the…
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t is far too early for dahlias (dahlia). I know that, and every spring I remind myself of it. Nights can still be cold, the soil barely warmed, and frost is never completely out of the question. And yet, when I saw these two dahlias, already blooming in bright, confident colours, all common sense quietly…
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