‘My magical place’ – Mark Lane talks about his garden
I met up with Mark Lane at Gardeners’ World Live to talk about kneading soil, digging for roots and putting . . .
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Author: The Chatty Gardener
Cheering up Mondays #179
They may look delicate but no matter what the weather throws at them the flowers of Nigella damascena keep looking . . .
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Gardeners’ World Live – the gardens
Press day at Gardeners’ World Live is a slightly strange experience. Far more relaxed than any RHS event – no . . .
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Transforming Chatsworth House
While in Derbyshire at the RHS Chatsworth Flower Show, I was invited to Chatsworth House to hear about plans to . . .
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Cheering up Mondays #178
Something pink to start the week. Geranium ‘Elke’ spotted on Harveys Garden Plants’ display at RHS Chatsworth last week. For . . .
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A trip to RHS Chatsworth 2019
There’s no doubt that the style of the RHS’ newest show is evolving. The gardens at RHS Chatsworth 2019 are . . .
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My Gardening View #6
While my gardening view from the potting shed is filling out, inside there’s suddenly a lot more space. The dahlias . . .
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Cheering up Mondays #177
Despite the name, this beautiful Iris Hollandica ‘Autumn Princess’ is flowering now. Sign up to follow the blog for a . . .
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Design tips for front gardens
Ahead of Gardeners’ World Live, I’ve been chatting to top designer David Stevens about why front gardens are important and . . .
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Cheering up Mondays #176
How’s this for a rose? Spotted on the Peter Beales stand at Chelsea last week. Perfect for a Bank Holiday . . .
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