Thorny Subjects – Paro to Thimphu
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Before I start waxing lyrical about the botanical delights of Bhutan, which are plentiful, I should firstly point out that our trip is not […]
Roses
Scents of Saigon
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On the odd occasion my work and love of plants and flowers cross over – usually when it comes to sourcing artificial flowers, but […]
Jobs for October and Early November
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I always think good gardening calls for a certain type of ruthlessness. Never is that quality more needed than at this time of year […]
A Feast For Tired Eyes
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For desperate want of any other floral activity this week, I thought I would quickly share with you some of the fabulous arrangements that […]
Very British Bouquets
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What a day for Team GB’s athletes! 2 golds and now 11th in the medals table. Hopefully this is just the start. Whilst I […]
Felley Priory, Nottinghamshire
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It’s always good to get away from the big smoke and better still to have the opportunity to visit new gardens in unfamiliar places. […]
Sensational Sissinghurst (Part 2 – White Heat)
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The White Garden at Sissinghurst is arguably one of the most admired and imitated gardens in the world. It began as an idea in 1939, all […]
Sensational Sissinghurst (Part 1 – Wall Flowers)
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The gardens of Sissinghurst Castle in Kent must be amond the best known in England, if not the whole of Europe. They are the […]
Other People’s Gardens No.2 – Goodnestone Park, Kent (Part 2)
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One thing all this rain and cool weather has been good for is prolonging the flowering period of spring and early summer plants. Back in […]
Other People’s Gardens No.2 – Goodnestone Park, Kent (Part 1)
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Despite the showers, we set off after lunch for one of east Kent’s finest gardens. That could be read as faint praise, given east […]
Happy Hostas, Rambling Roses
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We are lucky enough to have a small garden at our London home, as well as by the seaside in Kent. On rare weekends […]
The Colour Green
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Nothing brings me greater pleasure in May and early June than all the beautiful shades of green in the garden. Those precious moments before […]