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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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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Life in lockdown has some advantages and one of those has been the time to really look at the colour . . .
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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 spring is nothing new for me but being in lockdown has presented a new set of challenges. . . .
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At a time when more people are starting to grow their own at home thanks to the current lockdown, it . . .
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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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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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The Garden Press Event is a chance for those of us who write about gardens and gardening to catch up . . .
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My gardening view at the moment is all about spring flowers and signs of new growth. All over the garden . . .
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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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