Flower Advent Calendar 2019 Day 1
My annual Flower Advent Calendar launches today with one of my favourite winter flowers. There’s something so uplifting about the . . .
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Author: The Chatty Gardener
Review: The Kew Gardener’s Guide
Looking for a Christmas gift for a gardener? Two new books in The Kew Gardener’s Guide series may solve your . . .
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Cheering up Mondays #202
Some simple blossom to start the week. This is pear blossom, spotted on a visit to Cerney House. For a . . .
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Gardening Trials 2019 – the veg
I’ve been clearing the vegetable beds, adding compost and starting to make plans for next season. This year’s gardening trials . . .
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Cheering up Mondays #201
There’s something really elegant about an allium that I love. I’m really kicking myself that I didn’t plant more this . . .
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Review: Cambridge College Gardens by Tim Richardson
Cambridge has long been a destination for scholars and tourists but should it also be a place for gardeners to . . .
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Cheering up Mondays #200
This was one of the stars of the dahlia bed this year. They’ve finished for this year after we had . . .
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Charlton Kings in Bloom – greening the town
As the seasons change so do Cheltenham’s flowers. I was invited along to meet the members of Charlton Kings in . . .
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Cheering up Mondays #199
The beauty of a tulip to start the week. They’re one of my favourite flowers – and also loved, unfortunately, . . .
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Review: Stihl Battery Powered Lawnmower
As a grass-cutting novice, I was invited to take the Stihl battery powered lawnmower for a test run. I have . . .
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