In Bloom at the Ashmolean
As a gardener and gardening journalist, plants are really important to me. However, their impact goes far beyond back gardens . . .
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Category: Flowers, veg and more
The 2025 Flower Gardening Trials
It’s the time of year when I start sowing the first of my cutting flowers so I’ve been looking back . . .
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The 2025 Veg Gardening Trials
I’ve been looking back at the 2025 veg gardening trials and what turned out to be a very difficult season. . . .
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My Garden in 2025
As the year draws to a close, I’ve been looking back over my garden in 2025. It was certainly a . . .
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The 2025 Tomato Gardening Trials
I’ve been seed-sorting and looking back at my 2025 tomato gardening trials. There were a few new varieties this year . . .
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The Pick of 2025 Sweet Peas
October is a great time to get ahead and sow sweet peas for a fragrant display next year. I’ve been . . .
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Review: The Seed Hunter
Sometimes it’s not just the cover that you shouldn’t use to judge a book but also the opening chapters, I . . .
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Rainfall, Roses and Rain Gauges
This blog post is sponsored and has a sponsored link. One day, it’s a downpour and the next could be . . .
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Talking Seed Sowing With Chiltern Seeds
One of my favourite seed firms Chiltern Seeds celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. I’ve been chatting to them to . . .
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Seasonal Guide to Planting a Cutting Garden
How to grow your own bouquet – a sponsored guest post by Johnsons A cutting garden is a dream for . . .
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