Hangers On
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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 […]
weather
Ginger Glow
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It has been an exceptionally mild and sunny autumn here in the UK. Last weekend we enjoyed the warmest ever November day, with temperatures […]
Between the Storms
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To call this winter a wash-out would be something of an understatement. Parts of the country have experienced double the average amount of rainfall […]
Daily Flower Candy: Euphorbia characias subsp. wulfenii
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Whilst the wretched winter weather continues to dowse and drown us, there are signs of spring in the garden if one looks hard enough […]
Daily Flower Candy – Mahonia x media ‘Charity’
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As the lowest low-pressure system in 150 years approaches the UK across the Atlantic, there’s precious little chance of enjoying any natural sunshine. A […]
Fallen
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Mercifully, the St Jude’s Day storm was not a repeat of the Great Storm of 1987. On that occasion, the UK lost in the […]
Uncouth Cats and Kamikaze Kisses
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On Saturday we a had a visitation from the Assistant County Organiser for the Kent National Gardens Scheme. So naturally, what could go wrong […]
Blue Gold
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The days ahead promise more warm dry weather, but we’ve enjoyed some much needed rain today. The last time we encountered ‘the wet stuff’ […]
The Evening Crowns The Day
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‘The evening crowns the day’ was one of my grandmother’s favourite sayings. As is so often the case in Cornwall where she lived, a […]
Hampton Court Flower Show 2013: My Top 10 Plants
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Like a horticultural fashion show, Britain’s flower shows provide the launch pad for new ideas in gardening and the latest introductions from breeders and […]
Daily Flower Candy: Tetrapanax papyrifer ‘Rex’
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Gunnera manicata, the giant rhubarb, has very few rivals for the sheer size of its leaves, but among them would be Tetrapanax papyrifer. Used […]
Windy Ridge, St Margaret’s at Cliffe
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The National Gardens Scheme is an absolutely wonderful charity, allowing gardeners and garden lovers access to thousands of private gardens across the country every […]