Daffodils and friendly rivalry
I’ve loved traditional horticultural shows since childhood when an elderly neighbour persuaded me to enter her local club’s show. She . . .
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Rueing some plant mistakes
Generally, if you get something wrong in the garden the solution is easy: dig it up, move it and start . . .
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Cotswold Open Gardens – what’s new
With the arrival of the National Garden Scheme’s guide, I’ve been starting to plan my garden visiting year and there . . .
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Trends at the Garden Press Event
I had a trip to London last week for the annual Garden Press Event where the industry’s firms and garden . . .
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Temptation at Generous Gardener sales
It’s hard to know what I like best: visiting a garden or buying plants from knowledgeable growers. Here, in the . . .
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Winter colour at Hoo House Nursery
If the mark of a good nursery is that there’s always something of interest no matter when you visit, then . . .
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Tomatoes – planning the 2019 season
I’ve been sorting out my tomatoes ready for sowing and looking back at the 2018 season. Tomatoes are a bit . . .
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The Galanthophiles – a celebration
Growers met at Colesbourne Park for the launch of a new snowdrop book. The Galanthophiles’ Gathering The temperatures may have . . .
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Cotswold snowdrop gardens 2019
There’s nothing quite like a visit to see snowdrops to brighten up a dreary winter day. Here in the Cotswolds . . .
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Winter cheer at Batsford Arboretum
A trip to Batsford Arboretum this week to meet a friend was a timely reminder that there’s no such thing . . .
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