Chrysanthemums, storing produce, and dividing perennials

Gardening with the RHS

Royal Horticultural Society

Home & Garden, Leisure, Hobbies

4.4 • 654 Ratings

🗓️ 17 October 2024

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

This week, Gareth Richards talks to writer and designer Naomi Slade about the allure of chrysanthemums and their long history of symbolism. We head to RHS Garden Rosemoor for the second part of our series on storing produce over winter, focusing on onions, potatoes and root vegetables. And RHS Garden Wisley’s Ian Trought brings us a masterclass on dividing perennials to create more plants for our gardens next year. Host: Jenny Laville Contributors: Gareth Richards, Naomi Slade, Catherine Mawdsley, Ian Trought Other Links: How to grow chrysanthemums Naomi Slade Dividing perennials Become a member of the RHS

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0:00.0	Get your tickets for the greatest show in Earth at an RHS garden near you.
0:05.1	Where nature puts on an unforgettable performance of colour and fragrance.
0:09.3	The scenery changes many times in one season and our finest trees will happily play the part of...
0:14.7	The best hiding place ever.
0:17.4	Booth!
0:18.2	Put your day out of dreams in the hands of the experts.
0:21.6	It's the greatest show in Earth.
0:23.7	At an RHS garden near you.
0:25.5	Book tickets online for discounts, plus under fives go free and under 16 to five pounds.
0:32.8	What do Claude Monet, the Japanese Imperial Seal and All Souls Day have in common.
0:39.2	One stunning flower, the Chrysanthemum. For millennia, these vibrant blooms have captured
0:46.0	the imagination of emperors and artists alike. Originally cultivated in China, as early
0:52.1	as the 15th century BCE,
0:57.5	Chrysanthemums began their journey as a humble culinary herb.
1:00.9	Their petals and young shoots added a fresh touch to salads,
1:03.7	while their flowers and leaves were brewed into flavourful teas.
1:07.8	When the chrysanthemum reached Japan, it became a symbol of royalty,
1:11.9	so revered that it now graces the emperor's official seal and crest.
1:17.8	The highest honour in the country, the supreme order of the chrysanthemum is named after this very flower.
1:22.7	And during Japan's eddo period, the chrysanthemum's popularity blossomed,
1:27.3	giving rise to the rich variety of shapes, colours and types we admire today.
1:33.3	In this week's show, we're celebrating the diversity of these striking flowers, many of which are still blooming at this late time in the season.
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