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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Grow rainbow potatoes
There’s no doubt that when it comes to grow your own, spuds have an image problem. Potatoes may be a staple . . .
Read moreGazing back, looking forward
Gardeners tend to be optimistic, always looking forward rather than back, convinced that next season will be better. At the . . .
Read moreChance to count down again
I’ve recently been sorting out around 12 years’ of gardening photos and came across some favourites. I decided to share . . .
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Keep blooming ’til New Year
From vibrant poinsettias to the obvious Christmas cacti, giving pot plants as a festive gift shows no signs of losing . . .
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Please, Santa, can I have . . .
Unlike some of my nearest and dearest, gardening friends and family are easy when it comes to buying presents. Newcomers . . .
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