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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My Gardening View #9
It’s been a confusing few weeks in the garden – a bit like life in general at the moment – . . .
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Missing RHS Malvern 2020
Of all the many things that have been cancelled due to lockdown, the loss of RHS Malvern 2020 is the . . .
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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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Colour in the garden
Life in lockdown has some advantages and one of those has been the time to really look at the colour . . .
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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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Sowing Seeds in Lockdown
Sowing seeds in spring is nothing new for me but being in lockdown has presented a new set of challenges. . . .
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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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Tomatoes – the 2019 highs and lows
I’ve been sowing tomatoes and looking back at the results of the 2019 gardening trials. I grow a lot of . . .
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The Hope of a Spring Garden
Never have I needed the hope of a spring garden as now. It’s only Wednesday and it’s already been a . . .
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