Review: Perfect Compost by Simon Akeroyd
Getting perfect compost isn’t as difficult as it sounds and a new book shows how to go about it. When . . .
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Review: Hydrangeas by Naomi Slade
Hydrangeas speak to me of Cornish summers. They grow widely in the village where we visit family and the nearby . . .
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Review: Pots for All Seasons by Tom Harris with prize draw
This contest has now closed. Pots for All Seasons by Tom Harris is a comprehensive look at filling your garden . . .
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Review: RHS The Gardener’s Book of Patterns by Jack Wallington
Visiting gardens and horticultural shows is more than just a good day out – or, in my case, for work. . . .
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Review: The Five Minute Garden by Laetitia Maklouf
Standing in the garden unable to decide what needs doing first is something I know only too well, particularly in . . .
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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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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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Review: RHS Get Growing by Holly Farrell
With the schools closed and the nation on lockdown, the publication of Get Growing by Holly Farrell couldn’t have been . . .
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Review: Grow Fruit & Vegetables in Pots by Aaron Bertelsen
At a time when more people are starting to grow their own at home thanks to the current lockdown, it . . .
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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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