Review: The Company of Trees by Thomas Pakenham
As a writer trees worry me. Faced with an herbaceous border, I’m in my element but charged with talking about . . .
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Cheering up Mondays #1
Monday. The first of the year. Holiday over. Rain forecast – again. To cheer the inevitable gloom, I am starting . . .
Read moreDishing up egg and chips
One of the most unusual crops I’ve trialled in recent years is the Tomtato®, which combines tomato and potato on . . .
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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All change at Hidcote
Glyn Jones is leaving Hidcote Manor Garden after 16 years of leading the gardens team. He is going to be . . .
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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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Learn from the experts
One of the best ways of learning is to consult an expert and there are plenty of opportunities for gardeners . . .
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