‘My magical place’ – Mark Lane talks about his garden
I met up with Mark Lane at Gardeners’ World Live to talk about kneading soil, digging for roots and putting . . .
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Gardeners’ World Live – the gardens
Press day at Gardeners’ World Live is a slightly strange experience. Far more relaxed than any RHS event – no . . .
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Transforming Chatsworth House
While in Derbyshire at the RHS Chatsworth Flower Show, I was invited to Chatsworth House to hear about plans to . . .
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A trip to RHS Chatsworth 2019
There’s no doubt that the style of the RHS’ newest show is evolving. The gardens at RHS Chatsworth 2019 are . . .
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Design tips for front gardens
Ahead of Gardeners’ World Live, I’ve been chatting to top designer David Stevens about why front gardens are important and . . .
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Chelsea 2019 – a day with the flowers
Show gardens are all very well but for me the highlight of any trip to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show . . .
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Gathering some planting ideas
I get to see a lot of gardens, usually with just the owner or head gardener for company. So, the . . .
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RHS Chelsea 2019 – sensory overload
The joy and danger of a day at RHS Chelsea is sensory overload. There’s simply so much to see and . . .
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Review: A Nation in Bloom by Matthew Biggs
You can’t garden for long without coming across the Royal Horticultural Society. Be it annual flower shows such as Chelsea, . . .
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RHS Malvern Flowers 2019
While I love looking at show gardens, for me, the RHS Malvern flowers are the stars of the show. I . . .
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