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Fuchsia

(+) Easy growing and wonderful to look at. (-) Rust and vine weevil. (*) (On Ciao since: 07/2000)

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Azaleas

(+) Fantastic Flowers (-) Intolerant of lime (*) (On Ciao since: 07/2000)

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Alpine Plant Sempervivums

(+) Easy to grow, ideal for children (-) None (*) (On Ciao since: 07/2000)

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Tomatoes

(+) Delicious; easy to grow; good for you (-) Can be messy (*) (On Ciao since: 07/2000)

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Fennel

(+) tastes good (-) none (*) (On Ciao since: 08/2000)

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Leylandi

(+) easy and quick to grow (-) gets out of hand quickly (*) (On Ciao since: 08/2000)

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Crocus

(+) Hardy, Cheap, Easy to Grow, pretty little plantsand flowers (-) All too brief (*) (On Ciao since: 09/2000)

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Winter Cyclamen

(+) Beautiful colour from Autumn through to the depths of Winter (-) Rather expensive initial layout (*) (On Ciao since: 09/2000)

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Cactus

(+) Low maintenance (-) Spiny (*) (On Ciao since: 09/2000)

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Daffodils

(+) Easy to grow and care for, cheap,underrated as a garden or cut flower (-) Only around in Spring (*) (On Ciao since: 09/2000)

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Clematis

(+) Fabulous climbing over a pergola (-) Unforgiving if you don't treat them right (*) (On Ciao since: 09/2000)

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Datura - Angel's Trumpet

(+) Fantastic display of flowers and good looking foliage. (-) Not frost hardy. All parts of the plant are poisonous. (*) (On Ciao since: 09/2000)

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Impatiens - Parrot Plant

(+) Extremely long flowering period. Very easy to grow and to propogate. (-) Needs regular care. (*) (On Ciao since: 10/2000)

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Lamium

(+) Tolerant of dry soil and shade (-) None (*) (On Ciao since: 11/2000)

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Heathers

(+) Low maintenance, all year interest, great choice (-) Not too tolerant of alkaline/lime soils (*) (On Ciao since: 11/2000)

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Potatoes

(+) Easy to grow, delicious results, you know what chemicals are used (if any) (-) None (*) (On Ciao since: 11/2000)

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Rhubarb

(+) Versatile vegetable that makes delicious desserts. Easy to grow, (-) Bitter tasting without sugar. Leaves are toxic!! (*) (On Ciao since: 11/2000)

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Garlic

(+) Easy to grow, cheap, pays for itself (-) none (*) (On Ciao since: 11/2000)

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Carrots

(+) see review (-) see review (*) (On Ciao since: 12/2000)

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Broad Beans

(+) SATISFYING TO GROW YOURSELF. (-) fOUR MONTHS OF LOVE AND CARE, WHEN YOU CAN JUST BUY THEM IN A SUPERMARKET! (*) (On Ciao since: 12/2000)

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Roses

(+) Beautiful flowers, wonderful variety (-) Take a lot of care (*) (On Ciao since: 12/2000)

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Honeysuckle

(+) Nice to look at and loverly scent (-) none (*) (On Ciao since: 12/2000)

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Virginia Creeper

(+) Beautiful autumn colour and rapid growth (-) Rapid growth! (*) (On Ciao since: 12/2000)

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Bergenia

(+) indestructable, reliable (-) nothing (*) (On Ciao since: 12/2000)

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Russian Vine

(+) grows anywhere (-) can take over the whole garden (*) (On Ciao since: 12/2000)

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Courgettes

(+) quick growth, easy to grow from seed, abundant crops, hardy (-) needs lots of watering, needs sunlight (*) (On Ciao since: 12/2000)

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Parsnips

(+) Tasty and healthy. (-) None, unless you're planning on getting lost in the wilderness (*) (On Ciao since: 12/2000)

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Firethorn

(+) Good for Birds (-) Bad for Burglars (*) (On Ciao since: 12/2000)

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Jasmine

(+) smell beautiful (-) need trained (*) (On Ciao since: 12/2000)

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Hosta

(+) Grow in shade where few plants thrive - very hardy - lots of varieties to choose from (-) Insignificant flowers so not for those who insist on a floral display - slug attack! (*) (On Ciao since: 12/2000)

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Sorbus

(+) Great tree. Ornamental and decorative (-) Pricey (*) (On Ciao since: 12/2000)

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Turnips

(+) Healthy, versatile, tasty, in season (-) None (*) (On Ciao since: 12/2000)

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Comfrey

(+) Stuffed with natural goodness (-) Hairy and rampant (*) (On Ciao since: 12/2000)

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Hawthorn

(+) A wonderfully ornamental plant, with great widlife benefit (-) None - there are varieties to suit large or small gardens (*) (On Ciao since: 12/2000)

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Foxglove

(+) Are happy in shady areas so great for brightening darker areas of the garden (-) POISONOUS (*) (On Ciao since: 12/2000)

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Basil

(+) versatile, tasty and easy to grow. (-) None - unless you don't like it. (*) (On Ciao since: 12/2000)

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Chives

(+) Easy to grow, easy to use, fresh and tasty (-) Doesn't cook or dry well (*) (On Ciao since: 12/2000)

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Mistletoe

(+) Looks better than the plastic version, satisfying if you can grow your own (-) Rare, expensive, very hard to cultivate at home,can be hard to find (*) (On Ciao since: 12/2000)

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Hollies

(+) Good for birds and butterflies . (-) Prickly (*) (On Ciao since: 12/2000)

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Bamboo

(+) Easy to grow (-) can get out of control if neglected. (*) (On Ciao since: 12/2000)

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Cypress

(+) fast growing (-) Fast growing (*) (On Ciao since: 12/2000)

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Juniper

(+) Hardy, not fussy, and easy to grow (-) Some outgrow a smaller garden - choose carefully (*) (On Ciao since: 12/2000)

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Spruce

(+) The traditional christmas tree (-) monocultures (*) (On Ciao since: 12/2000)

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Oak

(+) great tree (-) none (*) (On Ciao since: 12/2000)

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Poinsettia

(+) Beautiful, cheap, very Christmassy, bright and cheerful colours. (-) A bit of a faff but worth it. (*) (On Ciao since: 01/2001)

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Rhue

(+) Beautiful leaves in summer months (-) short season (*) (On Ciao since: 01/2001)

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Climbing Roses

(+) Oh, colour, beauty, scent, hides things like sheds, fences etc (-) None (*) (On Ciao since: 01/2001)

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Borage

(+) Looks pretty, Helps health, Bees adore it and so do I (-) Hairy leaves (*) (On Ciao since: 01/2001)

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Bay

(+) easy to grow, evergreen, many uses (-) mentioned within review (*) (On Ciao since: 01/2001)

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Box Hedging

(+) Requires little attention (-) topiary specimens can be expensive (*) (On Ciao since: 01/2001)

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