Chelsea Flower Show 2018: The LG Eco-City Garden
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I have said it before and I will say it again, the LG Eco-City Garden makes me feel happy: the question is, can […]
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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 […]
Chelsea Calling
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It’s going to be a different kind of Chelsea Flower Show for me this year. As is tradition, I shall be there on […]
Ten Top Tips for Small, Shady Urban Gardens
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Do you live in a town or city centre? Is your garden small, overlooked or in shadow for part of the day? Is digging […]
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 […]
Godolphin Rises
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As I make my way home from Cornwall I have time between snoozes to reflect on how lovely the last few days have been. […]
Cornwall Spring Flower Show 2018
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As great days out go, I rank a visit to the Cornwall Spring Flower Show up there with Chelsea and Sissinghurst. It’s a special […]
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 […]