Chelsea Flower Show 2016 Retrospective: The LG Smart Garden
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There are only so many hours in the day following a Chelsea Flower Show, and much to my chagrin I did not get […]
Plants
Chelsea Flower Show 2018: Show Garden Preview
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I have landed on my feet this year, at least as far as the Chelsea Flower Show goes. I’ve had access to the […]
Introducing … Scilla peruviana
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The adage ‘it takes all sorts’ applies just as accurately to plants as is does to people. Some plants hide their light under […]
The Magical Landscapes of Disneyland Paris
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There is something especially delightful about going on a holiday that one hasn’t organised. Perhaps it’s the element of surprise, or the ability […]
Watergate House, Fordwich: A Modern Romantic Garden
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The town of Fordwich has the distinction of being the smallest in England. Situated on the River Stour, which connects Canterbury with the English […]
34 Cross Road, Walmer: A Garden For All Senses
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Living and gardening by the coast, I find my senses become attuned to a very specific set of sensations: the sound of seagulls, restless […]
Hostas and Heritage
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It was a nice surprise to return home from Cornwall to find the latest Plant Heritage Journal waiting on my doormat. Some weeks […]
Trewidden, Cornwall: Anything But Magnolia
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It’s been a cruel winter for spring flowering shrubs and trees. Today at Trewidden in Cornwall we witnessed the impact of subzero temperatures and […]
RHS London Orchid Show & Plant Fair 2018
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Orchids are extraordinary flowers. They display remarkable diversity in colour, size and form. Some are scented, some are designed to entrap insects and few, […]
The Late Late April Show
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Spring is arriving in slow motion at The Watch House. I’ve been watching a single bud of Narcissus ‘Golden Ducat’ striving to open for […]
10 Easy Flowering Bulbs to Plant For Summer Colour
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There are few plants as rewarding and foolproof to grow as those that sprout from bulbs, corms, tubers and rhizomes. Among their number […]
Living in the Moment
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The changing of the clocks makes an enormous difference to my enjoyment of the garden. Although the mornings have temporarily descended back into […]