In message , Sacha
writes
On 2009-06-21 11:51:33 +0100, Gopher said:

In message , Sacha
writes
On 2009-06-19 16:12:10 +0100, "Kate Morgan"
said:

My husband is compiling a quiz for his local pub and he has asked
me for some gardening questions, any questions and answers would be
much appreciated
kate
He could put in a couple of plants' common names and ask what their
proper name is, or vice versa. And why was 'Capability' Brown so
called? Which architect was Gertrude Jekyll most closely associated
with? What charming - or not so charming - habit did Christopher
Lloyd have when visiting others' gardens (that should stump a few!)
Which way round a pole do runner beans twine? What is the name of
Agatha Christie's house and garden in Devon, newly open to the public?

A quick further follow up....
Does the direction of the runner bean's pole climbing differ in the
Southern Hemisphere. Did you notice any in NZ or was it too early for
them :-))

Sorry, I've just seen this! We didn't seen any though peoples' veg
gardens were certainly starting. I didn't think to look for that -
what a missed opportunity! ;-)

Thanks Sacha. I'm heading there in November for a couple of months (you
kindly helped me with loads of advice - including reversing the order of
the islands I had booked) it's possible they may not be climbing when
we're there but I'll try and find out anyway. If things go down the
plughole differently in NZ, why not also up the pole? ... :-))

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Gopher .... I know my place!
Deepest Dorset