Bending the Rules
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In the world of gardening there are correct ways of doing things (as outlined in serious text books such as the RHS Encyclopaedia of […]
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In the world of gardening there are correct ways of doing things (as outlined in serious text books such as the RHS Encyclopaedia of […]
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Early each year comes that single, magical, joyful, often unexpected day when winter turns to spring. It doesn’t come when the astronomers or meterologists […]
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Thymus pulegioides: broad-leaved thyme, lemon thyme Variegation in plants is a trait I can take or leave. I blame spireas – a shrub I […]
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I don’t know about you, but my green fingers fail me when it comes to keeping early spring irises flowering from one season to […]
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One of the challenges when blogging on the subject of gardening is striking a balance between ‘doing’ and writing about ‘doing’. Usually this is […]
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Mirabilis jalapa: marvel of Peru, four o’clock flower, tea-time plant It’s been an extraordinary weekend for gardening. The weather has been warm, dry and […]
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It’s been three months since we bought the house next door. The idea is to convert The Watch House and Polegate Cottage into one […]
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Streptocarpus saxorum: False African violet, Cape primrose. Streptocarpus and I have an on/off love affair. I buy them from the garden centre looking fresh […]
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Royal blue and orange, canary yellow and purple, candy pink and red, fresh lime and magenta – our coastal garden is packed with clashing […]
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The number of occasions during the day when I feel I am starting to lose my marbles is increasing steadily, to a point where I […]
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There is probably something amiss in your life if Mondays are a day when you look forward to taking a rest. Mulling over why my weekends […]
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I’ve been a bit quiet of late and that’s because I’ve been buying a new house. We are not moving, but knocking through into […]
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