Review: Son of the Secret Gardener, & William Barron, the Victorian Landscape Gardener
A couple of new books that landed on my desk have got me thinking about the unsung heroes of horticulture. . . .
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Plants that Cope With a Drought
When you have sandy soil, every year is one of gardening in a drought. It doesn’t seem to matter how . . .
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Rose of the Year 2023 at Iford Manor
Iford Manor was the venue for the launch of Rose of the Year 2023 and what a perfect setting it . . .
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Sun & Flowers at RHS Hampton 2022
If I’m honest, my trip to RHS Hampton 2022 wasn’t the easiest. This year, the Monday of the show was . . .
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Garden Challenges at Kirkham Farm
The location of Kirkham Farm may give it wonderful views but it’s not without challenges when it comes to making . . .
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Review: RHS Roses by Michael Marriott
I tend to see a lot of roses on my garden visits, particularly in the Cotswolds. Creating a garden without . . .
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Exploring BBC Gardeners’ World Live 2022
Environmentally friendly planting seems to be a thread that runs through BBC Gardeners’ World Live 2022. From bug hotels and . . .
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My Gardening View #18
My gardening view is one of arrivals, departures and some new products to trial with a competiton for you to . . .
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Exploring the Sir Harold Hillier Gardens
I’ve got a long list of ‘must see’ gardens but it’s a bit shorter now thanks to a Garden Media . . .
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A Return to Kew Gardens
As a postgrad student in London, Kew Gardens was my go-to place for revision sessions. Somehow, being among the flowers . . .
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