Plant sourcing for the pros
When we’re gazing at a medal-winning garden at one of the summer’s many shows, how many of us stop and . . .
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Product review: Fiskar Xact™ Weed Puller
Duelling with dandelions “Over-engineered,” muttered my other half as we struggled to get the generous quantity of packaging off the Fiskar . . .
Read moreOnline plant nursery guide launches
A chance remark by Monty Don on BBC Gardeners’ World has led to a project to support independent nurseries and the . . .
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Sweet Corn Shoots product review
I’m always a sucker for a new pack of seeds, particularly anything edible, so when Suttons Seeds suggested I try . . .
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Be creative with shrubs
Gardeners are missing out on interesting shrubs because they are not easy to sell in a garden centre, says horticultural . . .
Read moreKarcher window vac and spray gun product review
I’ve never been one for gadgets. The latest gizmo never really impresses and I embarrass my children by using long . . .
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Alpines on show
Alpine enthusiasts will be putting on a colourful display when they stage their annual show in the Cotswolds. Members of . . .
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Orchids: fancy not fussy
Orchids are a mass of contradictions. Their dainty blooms suggest a fleeting delicacy and they have a reputation for fussiness . . .
Read moreReview: ‘The Allotment Cookbook’
I don’t usually curl up with a recipe book, let alone laugh out loud while reading it. Cook books are . . .
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Cotswold snowdrop gardens 2016
For the 2018 list of Cotswold snowdrop gardens see here. Snowdrop gardens are a highlight of winter, a chance to get . . .
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