Review: Conquering fear on a Henchman ladder
I was sent a Henchman ladder to review. There are a few jobs I tend to put off doing in . . .
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Category: Flowers, veg and more
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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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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Growing sweet peas
Sweet peas are one of nature’s deceivers. Their tissue paper petals in pretty shades suggest a plant that needs coddling . . .
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Looking back – the garden in 2017
Gardening is so much about looking forward and getting on with jobs that need doing that sometimes it’s easy to . . .
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Hits and misses of the 2017 garden trials
One of the delights of gardening is trying something new and I’ve been given a whole range of things for . . .
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Finding sanctuary at The Butterfly Garden
Gardening is now being recognised as therapy but The Butterfly Garden has long helped those who are struggling with life. . . .
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Dahlias break out
For years, I’ve kept my love of dahlias safely contained. Trying to grow them in borders proved impossible as plants . . .
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Tomatoes: tried and tasted
It’s been a fantastic year for tomatoes. After last season’s blight-hit summer, I’ve had a bumper crop, managed to dodge . . .
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