Blacksmith’s Cottage – a lesson in design
Do gardeners have a style that they return to regardless of where they garden? It’s something I pondered as I . . .
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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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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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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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Exploring some Devon gardens
Much as I love the Cotswolds, it’s always good to explore somewhere new and a recent trip was the perfect . . .
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There’s a colourful welcome at Ampney Brook House
Many gardens in The National Garden Scheme open by arrangement and I’ve been out to visit Ampney Brook House where . . .
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Exploring a hidden Winchcombe garden
The next county organiser for the Gloucestershire National Garden Scheme opens her Winchcombe garden this week. I’ve been along to . . .
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Celebrations at Barnsley House
Barnsley House was the venue this weekend for a special dinner celebrating the life of the creator of its world-famous . . .
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Among the colour at Bowood House
The last time I visited Bowood House it was midsummer and the Woodland Garden, full of rhododendrons, magnolias and azaleas, . . .
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