Month: December 2017
Review: Down to Earth by Monty Don
In his introduction to Down to Earth, Monty Don tells us that he is not an expert but merely an . . .
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Dahlia ‘American Dawn’ This is also Day 18 of the Flower Advent Calendar. If you want to follow it daily, . . .
Read moreAll I want for Christmas . . .
With Christmas rapidly approaching, I’ve been asking some of my nursery friends what’s on their list to Santa. Talk to . . .
Read moreReview: The Wellness Garden by Shawna Coronado
I’ve gardened all my life and cannot imagine how I would feel if illness forced me to stop. Two years . . .
Read moreCheering up Mondays #102
Phlomis russeliana This is also Day 11 of the Flower Advent Calendar. If you want to follow it daily, go . . .
Read moreReview: Success with Succulents by John Bagnasco and Bob Reidmuller
If houseplants are currently the biggest gardening show in town, succulents have a strong claim to be the star. They . . .
Read moreRHS Chelsea 2018 – the Cotswold connection
With the announcement of a new gardens section, show debuts and the return of familiar faces, the countdown to RHS . . .
Read moreCheering up Mondays #101
Pimpinella major ‘Rosea’ This is also Day 4 of the Flower Advent Calendar. If you want to follow it daily, . . .
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