Daffodils and friendly rivalry
I’ve loved traditional horticultural shows since childhood when an elderly neighbour persuaded me to enter her local club’s show. She . . .
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Rueing some plant mistakes
Generally, if you get something wrong in the garden the solution is easy: dig it up, move it and start . . .
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Trends at the Garden Press Event
I had a trip to London last week for the annual Garden Press Event where the industry’s firms and garden . . .
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My Gardening View #3
The latest gardening view from the potting shed window. The gardening view from the potting shed is definitely beginning to . . .
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Tomatoes – planning the 2019 season
I’ve been sorting out my tomatoes ready for sowing and looking back at the 2018 season. Tomatoes are a bit . . .
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My Gardening View #2
Another look through the potting shed window. Winter has finally arrived in the garden and snow is now covering much . . .
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Potatoes get season started
Nothing shouts ‘Spring’s coming!’ to me quite like buying seed potatoes. Along with sowing sweet peas, they are one of . . .
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My gardening view #1
The first in an occasional look at the garden from my potting shed. The lovely people at Burgon and Ball . . .
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Looking over the 2018 gardening year
I’ve been looking back over the highs and lows of the 2018 gardening year and planning for 2019. The 2018 . . .
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