Review: The Book of Seeds by Dr Paul Smith
Seeds never cease to amaze me. Mixed with just a water and soil, and sometimes warmth, the driest, most shrivelled . . .
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Heaven is hellebores and hepaticas
Just how many hellebores is too many? I found myself wondering this as I gazed down a glasshouse where every . . .
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Rare Plant Fairs set me a challenge
I was delighted to be asked to write something for the latest Rare Plant Fairs newsletter. It turned out to . . .
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A Lesson in Winter Gardening
Winter is often a neglected time in the gardening year but a tour of John Massey’s garden at Ashwood Nurseries . . .
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Celebration daffodil and expert talks start spring at Highgrove
A special daffodil and a feast of gardening talks will launch the new season at Highgrove. A new daffodil will . . .
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Planning for the 2018 cutting garden
The weather may still be wintery but I’m already starting to think about summer and plan the 2018 cutting garden. . . .
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Review: Wild Mocktails and Healthy Cocktails by Lottie Muir
There’s always something appealing about a cocktail. Colourful, often beautifully dressed and served in a fancy glass, they shout fun . . .
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What’s new in the Cotswold National Garden Scheme for 2018
The garden visiting season gets underway this month with the publication of The National Garden Scheme guide and there’s plenty . . .
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Putting tiger nuts to the test
As a gardening journalist, I’m used to receiving all sorts of unexpected things to trial but one that stood out . . .
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Review: The Secret Gardeners by Victoria Summerley
Some of the very best gardens I’ve seen have been made by people who are creative in the rest of . . .
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