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Monty’s month

The Jewel Garden hits its highest notes in August. All the really rich jewel colours come to the fore and the thicker light from a lower sun brings out the full velvety sumptuousness of this palette.

We love to cut lots of these flowers and bring that richness indoors, but there is a trade-off between choosing the best for a really dramatic display and not

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