A Walk On The Wild Side
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Is there any day quite as awkward as a substitute Bank Holiday? Although these rare days ought to feel like a gift, there’s something […]
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Introducing The Twixmas Tidy
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You may have heard of the Chelsea Chop or the Hampton Hack, but have you been introduced to the Twixmas Tidy? If not, read on to discover how you might fill the strangely disorientating days between Christmas and New Year.
Glad Tidings
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As I take a break between cleaning the house, wrapping presents and mopping the water that’s dripping through the roof, I hear the lyrics […]
Your Garden In November
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November is a ‘do or die’ month. The onerous first frost that gardeners mutter about signals the demise of all that’s tender. You can take a gamble for so long, but ultimately you must act if you want to keep certain plants.
Your Garden In October
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October can be glorious or ghastly, depending on how the weather gods are feeling. I recall travelling to Delhi in October 2011 and the […]
Your Garden In September
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I’ve come to love September almost as much as May. It’s a month of gentle transition, bidding farewell to summer and ushering in autumn. Here’s what your can be doing in your garden this month ….
Surviving The Long, Hot Summer
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This time next year we’ll probably be moaning about the cold and wet. Meanwhile it’s clear that UK gardens and gardeners are ill-equipped to cope with extended, hot summers. Here’s how we’ve coped in Broadstairs.
Your Garden In August
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August is a watershed month, a moment when our gardens reach their peak volume and visual strength before evaporating into the soft airiness of autumn. The name of the game is prolonging the summer display for as long as possible.
All Hail The Tromboncino!
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Are you bored of your courgettes being blighted by mildew? Are you receptive to the simple amusement of a provocatively proportioned vegetable? Then tromboncinos are for you!
Catching Up
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It dawned on me the other day that I’d written nothing about our garden and allotment for several months. This is me, making amends!
Your Garden In July
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With July comes the start of summer proper. All hints of spring are now banished, replaced by stronger, brighter colours and a sense of established luxuriance. Savour the moment and prepare for the busy months that lie ahead.
Waddesdon Manor – The Rothschild’s Fairytale Castle
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At one time the Rothschilds owned so many houses in Buckinghamshire that it was cheekily referred to as ‘Rothschildshire’. Waddesdon was the jewel in the family’s crown.