Review: Shakespeare’s Gardens
Something that combined my love of Shakespeare with gardening was always going to appeal. What I hadn’t expected was that . . .
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Highgrove gets Cotswolds help with Festival
Cotswold gardening expertise is being used to ensure success at Highgrove’s first festival, which will see celebrity talks, workshops and . . .
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Cheering up Mondays #9
How’s this for an ‘in-your-face’ dahlia.
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Orchids: fancy not fussy
Orchids are a mass of contradictions. Their dainty blooms suggest a fleeting delicacy and they have a reputation for fussiness . . .
Read moreExperts head for Cotswolds
Shrubs, so often part of the supporting cast rather than the star of a garden, will be thrust firmly into . . .
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Barnsley leads flower hunt
Barnsley House’s head gardener will be leading the hunt for a rare seasonal flower this Easter. Richard Gatenby will head . . .
Read moreReview: ‘Happy Home Outside’
Like many gardeners, I rarely sit down outside. Perhaps with a cup of coffee while contemplating the jobs that still . . .
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Cheering Up Mondays #8
The crumpled tissue of a rose.
Read moreReview: ‘The Allotment Cookbook’
I don’t usually curl up with a recipe book, let alone laugh out loud while reading it. Cook books are . . .
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Cotswold gardens to visit 2016
Whether you’re a gardening novice looking for help, an old hand seeking inspiration, or simply want to enjoy a lovely . . .
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