The Hope of a Spring Garden
Never have I needed the hope of a spring garden as now. It’s only Wednesday and it’s already been a . . .
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Author: The Chatty Gardener
Cheering Up Mondays #218
Nothing quite like a dahlia to raise the spirits and this is a real mood-lifter. I’ve spent the weekend hiding . . .
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Trends at the Garden Press Event 2020
The Garden Press Event is a chance for those of us who write about gardens and gardening to catch up . . .
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Cheering Up Mondays #217
A flower that always reminds me of living in Norfolk where the fields would be awash with red in summer. . . .
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My Gardening View #8
My gardening view at the moment is all about spring flowers and signs of new growth. All over the garden . . .
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Review: The Kew Gardener’s Guide to Growing Orchids by Philip Seaton
I’ve always struggled with orchids. Friends have plants that flower happily for months. Mine seem to die on me within . . .
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Cheering Up Mondays #216
For me, March is the month for daffodils – one of my favourite flowers. I love these ‘February Silver’ for . . .
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Review: Diary of a Modern Country Gardener by Tamsin Westhorpe
What’s it really like to work in a garden? The ‘Diary of a Modern Country Gardener’ gives a behind-the-scenes glimpse. . . .
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Cheering up Mondays #215
Something sunny to start the week. I saw this rather beautiful auricula on a visit to Stockton Bury Gardens – . . .
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Snowdrops and some snow
A trip out of the Cotswolds to see snowdrops in two Leicestershire gardens. One of the perks of my job . . .
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