Review: The Language of Flowers by Odessa Begay
It seems chrysanthemums are the flower of our time. According to The Language of Flowers, their hidden meaning is ‘cheerfulness . . .
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Author: The Chatty Gardener
Cheering Up Mondays #227
This surprises me every year as I always forget it’s in the border. I’d like to say I planned its . . .
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My Gardening View #9
It’s been a confusing few weeks in the garden – a bit like life in general at the moment – . . .
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Cheering Up Mondays #226
I feel in need of some bright colour today and this is perfect. It was new in the garden when . . .
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Missing RHS Malvern 2020
Of all the many things that have been cancelled due to lockdown, the loss of RHS Malvern 2020 is the . . .
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Cheering Up Mondays #225
This is just coming out into flower along the drive. Like all montanas, it needs space to let rip but . . .
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Review: Claire Austin’s Book of Perennials
I was recently sent Claire Austin’s Book of Perennials to review and it’s proving rather useful for a new project . . .
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Cheering Up Mondays #224
This is just coming into flower and brightening my view from the kitchen window. It looks particularly good with the . . .
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Colour in the garden
Life in lockdown has some advantages and one of those has been the time to really look at the colour . . .
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Cheering Up Mondays #223
A new tulip in the garden this year but one that I’ve been meaning to grow for some time. I . . .
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