Overwintering Dahlias
I spent the weekend finishing off one of my biggest autumn jobs – overwintering dahlias. They could be left in . . .
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Review: Grow Easy by Anna Greenland
I see a lot of gardens in my job so it takes something special to lodge in the memory. The . . .
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My Gardening View #15
My gardening view this month is of a plot balanced between two seasons. There’s an odd mix of summer flowers . . .
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Sweet Peas 2021 – Pick of the Bunch
Sweet peas 2021 turned out to be a rather mixed season with some plants producing an abundance of flowers while . . .
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2021 Tomato Trials – the Results
The 2021 tomato trials have gone far better than I feared would be the case. The plants managed to escape . . .
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Review: Hi Cacti by Sabina Palermo
The appeal of Hi Cacti begins with the cover. Primary colours and a cartoon-style image of someone hugging a plant . . .
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Saving the National Dahlia Collection
The National Dahlia Collection has a new home and a new custodian. I’ve been to find out more. Now I’m . . .
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A Trip to the Malvern Autumn Show 2021
Is it time for a rethink for the Malvern Autumn Show? It’s something I found myself wondering as I looked . . .
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Flower Hunting at RHS Chelsea 2021
I spent my second day at RHS Chelsea 2021 flower hunting in the Great Pavilion – always my favourite part . . .
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Autumn Gardens at Chelsea 2021
In the run up to the rescheduled Chelsea 2021 – the first time it’s been held in September – there . . .
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