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A new year and plenty to talk about. Join Alan Gray as he takes you and Thordis on a 'wander' through the plants wowing at East Ruston Old Vicarage this month.
PLANT LIST
Clianthus puniceus ‘Kākā King’
Lachenalia rubida
Fuchsia 'Wapenveld's Bloei'
Tropaeolum majus 'Hermine Grashoff'
Tropaeolum majus 'Margaret Long'
Tropaeolum majus 'Darjeeling Gold' syn 'Darjeeling Double'
Phlebodium aureum 'Davana'
Viola hederacea
Carex buchananii
Galanthus plicatus 'Wandlebury Ring'
Iris unguicularis
Iris lazica
Narcissus 'Rijnveld's Early Sensation'
Narcissus 'Pueblo'
Prunus mume 'Beni-chidori'
Malva arborea 'Variegata'
Salix alba var. vitellina 'Britzensis'
Arum 'Hungarian Rhapsody'
Galanthus 'Wasp'
Galanthus 'Glimmer of Gold'
Galanthus plicatus 'Golden Fleece'
Galanthus 'Primrose Warburg'
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It's been a little while. Thank you for your patience.
Alan and Thordis wish you a very merry Christmas and all the best for 2026.
PLANT LIST
Anemone pavonina
Agave montana
Daphne bholua ‘Spring Beauty‘
Punica granatum var. Nana
Cordyline australis 'Charlie Boy'
Galanthus plicatus 'Three Ships'
Galanthus 'S. Arnott'
Arum pictum
Arum maculatum
Arum italicum subsp. neglectum 'Monksilver'
Musa sikkimensis 'Bengal Tiger'
Lagerstroemia indica
Weigela ‘Wings of Fire'
Euphorbia mellifera
Iris unguicularis
Iris unguicularis 'Peloponnese Snow'
Iris unguicularis 'Walter Butt'
Fascicularia bicolor
Dicksonia Antarctica
Viola hederacea
Begonia luxurians
Ilex aquilifolium ‘Nellie R Stevens’
Cyclamen persicum 'Dragon Deep Blue'
Plumbago auriculata
Bomarea caldasii
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September already and East Ruston Old Vicarage is as bursting with colour as you might expect! Alan Gray brings just a few favourites for Show and Tell, while Thordis is FLOMO*ing over a very 'Alan' container she spotted on holiday!
*FLOMO = FLoral/plant-based fear Of Missing Out
PLANT LIST
Brugmansia 'Shredded White Fantasy'
Brugmansia × candida 'Grand Marnier'
Tagetes ex 'Cinnabar' Great Dixter form
Ageratum petiolatum
Tropaeolum majus 'Empress of India'
Lobelia tupa
Salvia regla
Salvia involucrata 'Bethellii'
Salvia involucrata 'Mulberry Jam'
Salvia involucrata 'Joan'
Salvia 'Tropicolor Sunrise'
Solanum laxum 'Crech ar Pape'
Catalpa fargesii
Begonia sutherlandii
Begonia sutherlandii 'Saunders' Legacy'
Cuphea 'David Verity'
Cuphea llavea
Lotus berthelotii
Salvia oxyphora
Chrysanthemum 'Julia Peterson'
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This month Alan Gray has come along with an arm full of Show and Tell, from his container-planting stalwarts to an eye-catching Crinum! I bet you'll be ooh-ing and aah-ing as much as his Talking Dirty co-presenter Thordis.
PLANT LIST
Phlox drummondii grandiflora 'Sugar Stars'
Phlox drummondii grandiflora 'Crème Brûlée'
Dahlia coccinea var. palmeri
Tagetes 'Cinnabar'
Amaranthus cruentus 'Hot Biscuits'
Ageratum petiolatum
Eutrochium maculatum syn. Eupatorium purpureum subsp. maculatum
Clerodendrum bungei
Cleome spinosa
Crinum moorei
Helichrysum petiolare 'Limelight'
Tradescantia 'Maiden's Blush'
Oxalis vulcanicola 'Plum Crazy'
Iresine herbstii
Iresine herbstii 'Aureoreticulata'
Tithonia rotundifolia
Clematis addisonii
Pseudogynoxys chenopodioides
Bomarea multiflora syn. Bomarea caldasii
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From gap-fillers to planting for climate change, here's a meander through Alan Gray's latest escapades at East Ruston Old Vicarage, alongside his Talking Dirty co-presenter Thordis.
PLANT LIST
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Madame Emile Mouillère'
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Ayesha'
Hydrangea 'Runaway Bride'
Amaranthus cruentus 'Hot Biscuits'
Amaranthus cruentus 'Foxtail'
Lantana camara
Ficus carica 'White Ischia'
Plumbago auriculata
Leonotis leonurus
Fuchsia 'Delta's Sara'
Fuchsia procumbens
Tagetes patula 'Konstance'
Erythrina crista-galli
Punica granatum
Malus transitoria
Salvia darcyi
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Nearly the end of June already, past the Summer solstice and plenty to talk about at East Ruston Old Vicarage, particularly Alan Gray's latest planty purchases from their summer plant fair! Get ready to have some FLOMO*!
*FLOMO = FLoral/plant-based fear Of Missing Out
PLANT LIST
Eucomis pole-evansii
Eucomis pole-evansii 'Dark Desire'
Rosa x beanii
Verbascum roripifolium
Iris tectorum
Berkheya radula
Berkheya purpurea
Puya × berteroniana
Beschorneria yuccoides
Agave montana
Phoenix canariensis
Podophyllum versipelle 'Spotty Dotty'
Abutilon 'Red Tiger'
Desmodium yunnanense
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No rain, but lots of other things to put smiles on our faces at East Ruston Old Vicarage, from the last of the Daffodils to punchy Pelargoniums and fab Foxglove trees!
PLANT LIST
Tulipa 'Yellow Crown'
Narcissus 'Painted Desert'
Narcissus 'Irish Linen'
Tropaeolum smithii
Piptanthus laburnifolius syn. Piptanthus nepalensis
Bupleurum fruticosum
Pelargonium 'Dark Secret'
Malus hupehensis
Paulownia tomentosa
Paulownia fortunei 'Fast Blue' ('Minfast')
Smyrnium perfoliatum
Melanoselinum decipiens
Echium pininana
Echium 'Candyfloss'
Nemophila menziesii
Primula auricula ‘Swanton Cuckoo’
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What weather we've had! As you can imagine there's plenty to talk about at East Ruston Old Vicarage, including an exciting new planting project for Alan Gray...
PLANT LIST
Magnolia 'Vulcan'
Magnolia sieboldii
Delosperma
Cyrtanthus elatus syn. Vallota speciosa
Watsonia
Sparaxis tricolor
Hippeastrum
Tigridia pavonia
Podranea ricasoliana
Abutilon 'Fool's Gold'
Clianthus puniceus
Helichrysum petiolare
Fremontodendron californicum
Tithonia rotundifolia
Coleus scutellarioides 'Burgundy Wedding Train'
Coleus scutellarioides 'Pink Chaos'
Mirabilis jalapa
Anagallis monellii 'Skylover'
Quercus suber
Lobelia 'Kathleen Mallard'
Primula allionii ‘Broadwell Oliver’
Chionodoxa luciliae syn. Scilla luciliae
Euphorbia characias subsp. wulfenii
Ixia
Moraea huttonii
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After an impromptu lurgy-induced break, Talking Dirty returns to explore the wonders at East Ruston Old Vicarage this March. Alan Gray - owner of the 32-acre garden on the Norfolk coast - shares new purchases and old 'friends' which are heightening the joys of spring. Meanwhile Thordis has some very seasonal FLOMO*!
*FLOMO = FLoral/plant-based fear Of Missing Out
PLANT LIST
Abeliophyllum distichum Roseum Group
Hedera helix f. poetarum
Ilex 'East Ruston Gold'
Magnolia 'Caerhays Belle'
Pyrus communis 'Robin'
Cichorium intybus
Echium vulgare
Borago officinalis
Oak leaf Polyanthus
Erysimum 'Winter Passion'
Erysimum 'Winter Orchid'
Narcissus cyclamineus
Narcissus 'Rataplan'
Narcissus 'Rijnveld's Early Sensation'
Narcissus 'Firebrand'
Iris 'Benton Dierdre'
Iris 'Benton Olive'
Narcissus 'Bath's Flame'
Daphne bholua 'Mary Rose'
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It's been quite a brutal start to the year, but that hasn't stopped East Ruston Old Vicarage from turning out some showstoppers this winter! From bulbs in the garden to shrubs under glass, Alan Gray shares some of the plants bringing him joy in the garden. Plus updates from behind the scenes. And, of course, some FLOMO*!
*FLOMO = FLoral/plant-based fear Of Missing Out
PLANT LIST
Fuchsia 'Lottie Hobby'
Narcissus cyclamineus 'Englander'
Crocus sieberi 'Ronald Ginns'
Solanum laxum 'Crèche du Pape'
Griselinia littoralis
Lathyrus grandiflorus
Dianthus 'Mrs Sinkins'
Pittosporum tobira 'Variegatum'
Pittosporum tobira 'West Acre Gold'
Reinwardtia indica
Scilla bithynica
Primula meadia
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Alan Gray and Thordis are feeling festive and they're celebrating with some seasonal Show and Tell from Alan's 32 acre garden on the Norfolk coast, from the plants you'd expect to be dazzling in December, to some unseasonal surprises.
PLANT LIST
Galanthus 'Santa Claus'
Galanthus plicatus 'Three Ships'
Galanthus elwesii 'Peter Gatehouse'
Narcissus 'Cedric Morris'
Narcissus 'Tête-à-tête'
Jasminum nudiflorum
Arum italicum subsp. neglectum 'Miss Janay Hall'
Iris unguicularis
Lonicera fragrantissima
Daphne bholua 'Darjeeling'
Viburnum × bodnantense
Sarcococca ruscifolia var. chinensis ‘Dragon Gate’
Camellia sasanqua 'Rainbow'
Camellia hiemalis
Camellia 'Sparkling Burgundy'
Camellia 'Sugar Dream'
Paeonia lactiflora 'Bowl of Beauty'
Viburnum tinus 'Israel'
Taxus baccata 'Standishii'
Griselinia littoralis 'Dixon's Cream'
Griselinia littoralis 'Bantry Bay'
Forsythia suspensa
Erysimum 'Parish's'
Erysimum 'Bowles's Mauve'
Salvia curviflora
Tradescantia 'Maiden's Blush
Fuchsia 'Lottie Hobby'
Amarine belladiva 'Anastasia'
Helleborus niger
Skimmia japonica 'Rubella'
Euonymus
Ruscus aculeatus 'John Redmond'
Hebe 'Simon Delaux'
Abutilon 'Gerdmann'S Red'
Abutilon 'Estella's Little Bird'
Solanum laxum 'Album' syn. Solanum jasminoides Album
Solanum laxum 'Crèche du Pape'
Coronilla valentina subsp. glauca
Coronilla valentina subsp. glauca 'Citrina'
Hedera colchica 'Sulphur Heart'
Ilex 'East Ruston Gold'
Arum pictum 'Primrose Warburg'
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Alan Gray and Thordis take a look at the plants still packing a punch, even though East Ruston Old Vicarage closed to visitors last month...from fab foliage to seasonal blooms.
PLANT LIST
Iris unguicularis
Iris unguicularis 'Mary Barnard'
Iris unguicularis 'Walter Butt'
Cestrum fasciculatum 'Newellii'
Viola 'Parme de Toulouse'
Begonia luxurians
Ilex verticillata
Callicarpa bodinieri var. giraldii 'Profusion'
Hosta 'Empress Wu'
Galanthus reginae-olgae
Galanthus 'James Backhouse'
Griselinia littoralis 'Dixon's Cream'
Fatsia japonica 'Spider's Web'
Buddleja davidii 'Santana'
Nerine 'Hotspur'
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Alan Gray and Thordis take a look at the plants stunning the visitors at East Ruston Old Vicarage this month, including some unusual foliage plants.
PLANT LIST
Lapageria rosea
Passiflora semiciliosa
Bougainvillea spectabilis
Mandevilla
Pleroma urvilleanum syn Tibouchina urvilleana
Abutilon 'Fool's Gold'
Iresine herbstii 'Brilliantissima'
Strobilanthes dyeriana
Plectranthus ciliatus 'Easy Gold
'Tradescantia 'Maiden's Blush'
Streptocarpus saxorum
Camellia sasanqua
Berberis gagnepainii var. lanceifolia 'Fernspray'
Acer rubrum 'Oktober Glory'
Salvia involucrata 'Bethellii'
Salvia leucantha
Dahlia 'Magenta Star'
Dahlia coccinea var. palmeri
Dahlia 'Labyrinth'
Dahlia 'Edith Jones'
Dahlia 'Dilys Ayling'
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Alan Gray and Thordis look back at East Ruston Old Vicarage's starring role on BBC show Gardeners' World, plus container planting, greenhouse overhauling and Hedychiums.
PLANT LIST
Manihot grahamii
Ptilotus exaltatus
Begonia fuchsioides
Tradescantia 'Maiden's Blush'
Salvia involucrata 'Bethellii'
Ageratum petiolatum
Phlox drummondii grandiflora 'Sugar Stars'
Coleus argentatus syn Plectranthus argentatu
Coleus argentatus 'Hill House'
Helichrysum petiolare
Osteospermum
Ricinus communis 'Carmencita'
Dahlia 'Jomanda'
Hedychium deceptum
Canna brasiliensis
Dahlia 'Ken's Rarity'
Dahlia 'Magenta Star'
Dahlia coccinea var. palmeri
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From the climbers impressing Alan Gray this summer to the ways he's updating container planting, here's our latest special on the garden at East Ruston Old Vicarage.
Talking Dirty is taking a little summer break, but we'll be back with an East Ruston Old Vicarage September Special.
PLANT LIST
Helichrysum petiolare
Phlox drummondii grandiflora 'Sugar Stars'
Petunia exserta
Begonia 'Erythrophylla'
Geranium 'Rozanne'
Streptocarpus saxorum
Argyranthemum 'Jamaica Primrose'
Brugmansia × candida 'Shredded White Fantasy'
Sparrmannia africana 'Variegata'
Lantana camara
Abutilon 'Ashford Red'
Passiflora caerulea
Abutilon 'Orange Hot Lava'
Punica granatum
Hydrangea 'Runaway Bride'
Podophyllum versipelle 'Spotty Dotty'
Begonia fuchsioides Red Form
Neopanax laetus syn Pseudopanax laetus
Abutilon 'Gerdemann's Red'
Passiflora semiciliosa
Tropaeolum smithii
Jasminum polyanthum
Tropaeolum ciliatum
Lonicera glabrata 'Damchin La'
Salvia ‘Phyllis Fancy’
Brassaiopsis mitis
Manihot grahamii
Ensete ventricosum 'Hiniba'
Musa nagensium
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Settle back and get ready for another plant extravaganza with Nick Macer of Pan Global Plants. In Part Two of his Talking Dirty appearance, he shares plants for the future, great foliage combos, beautiful bark and so much more! Your FLOMO* is sure to be off the scale!
*FLOMO = FLoral/plant-based fear Of Missing Out
PLANT LIST
Pinus engelmannii
Firmiana simplex
Tetrapanax papyrifer 'Rex'
Napaea dioica
Phlomis bourgaei
Phlomis fruticosa
Lindera obtusiloba
Lindera triloba
Acystopteris taiwaniana
Hedychium gardnerianum ‘Tangkhul Naga’
Marsdenia oreophila (syn. Cionura)
Dregea sinensis
Dahlia tamaulipana
Dahlia imperialis
Persea bracteata
Lagerstroemia indica 'Cedar Lane Red'
Lagerstroemia subcostata
Isodon (Plectranthus) effusus var. longitubus
Quercus alnifolia
Dendromecon rigida
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This week it's a much-looked forward to episode with none other than Nick Macer of Pan Global Plants. From the extraordinary plants which have turned up on his nursery, to the ways he's testing hardiness, Alan Gray (East Ruston Old Vicarage) and Thordis are enthralled. More fantastic plants next week in part two.
PLANT LIST
Philadelphus 'Casa Azul'
Philadelphus maculatus
Philadelphus mexicanus
Magnolia obovata
Magnolia × wieseneri
Begonia 'Torsa'
Begonia grandis subsp. evansiana ‘Bells and Whistles’
Begonia grandis subsp. holostyla ‘Nanjiang Silver’
Begonia grandis subsp. evansiana ‘Claret Jug’
Amomyrtus luma
Amomyrtus meli
Luma apiculata
Watsonia marlothii
Indigofera heterantha
Agave montana
Agave ovatifolia
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From propagation successes to exciting new container combos, here's our latest special on the garden at East Ruston Old Vicarage.
PLANT LIST
Mitraria coccinea
Beschorneria yuccoides
Agave montana
Fuchsia 'Delta's Sara'
Begonia grandis subsp. evansiana
Begonia 'Torsa'
Hedychium densiflorum 'Assam Orange'
Dahlia excelsa
Campanula medium
Melica uniflora f. albida
Dahlia 'Hadrian's Midnight'
Pennisetum glaucum 'Purple Baron'
Oxalis vulcanicola 'Sunset Velvet'
Oxalis vulcanicola 'Plum Crazy'
Phlox drummondii grandiflora 'Sugar Stars'
Phlox drummondii grandiflora 'Creme Brulee'
Helichrysum petiolare
Begonia 'Black Knight'
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Wedding Gown'
Hydrangea 'Runaway Bride'
Dendromecon rigida
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Part Two of our latest podcast with Steve Edney of the No Name Nursery continues with tales of the Chelsea Flower Show. Plus Alan Gray (East Ruston Old Vicarage) and Thordis spy more special plants in the polytunnel!
PLANT LIST
Persicaria virginiana Variegated Group
Persicaria virginiana 'Painter's Palette'
Tinantia pringlei
Cuphea 'David Verity'
Polyscias sambucifolia
Chlorophytum saundersiae 'Starlight'
Astelia nervosa 'Westland'
Astelia chathamica
Astelia 'Red Devil'
Farfugium japonicum 'Wavy Gravy'
Trifolium pannonicum
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Partially recovered from taking the No Name Nursery to the Chelsea Flower Show, Steve Edney shares some of his favourite jungle plants from their display with Alan Gray (East Ruston Old Vicarage) and Thordis.
PLANT LIST
Abutilon 'Ashford Red'
Aesculus wangii
Aesculus californica
Schefflera rhododendrifolia
Schefflera taiwaniana syn Heptapleurum taiwanianum
Brachychiton populneus
Begonia scharffii
Fuchsia 'Lechlade Marchioness'
Farfugium japonicum 'Aureomaculatum'
Fatsia japonica 'Spider's Web'
Boehmeria platanifolia
Boehmeria kiusiana
Farfugium variegatum
Fatsia japonica 'Variegata'
Fatsia polycarpa 'Green Fingers'
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