GFGS – from pigs to virtual shows
The Gloucestershire Federation of Garden Societies (GFGS) may have started out promoting pigs and potatoes in the early 20th century . . .
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Category: Events
It’s party time for pelargoniums
Fibrex Nurseries is celebrating 60 years and putting on a pelargonium party. Pelargoniums sum up summer for me. They’re widely . . .
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Flowers, plants and expert help in the Cotswolds
The RHS show season is now in full swing with Chelsea last week and Chatsworth about to open. But, if . . .
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Adam Frost talks garden design
Not sure how to lay out your garden? Designer and TV presenter Adam Frost talks about his new plot and . . .
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Barnsley celebrates its gardening heritage
This year sees the centenary of the birth of garden designer Rosemary Verey and the 30th anniversary of the Barnsley . . .
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Gardening questions answered
Ailing plants, pruning problems and how to plant up difficult corners of the garden will all be tackled at a . . .
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Rare Plant Fairs set me a challenge
I was delighted to be asked to write something for the latest Rare Plant Fairs newsletter. It turned out to . . .
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Celebration daffodil and expert talks start spring at Highgrove
A special daffodil and a feast of gardening talks will launch the new season at Highgrove. A new daffodil will . . .
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Cotswold snowdrops add to RHS display
Snowdrops from Colesbourne Park in the Cotswolds are going to be part of an innovative display at the RHS’s London . . .
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The potato season starts
There’s the chance to get the potato growing season underway at two events in Gloucestershire. The annual Potato Weekend at . . .
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