Tomatoes – the 2019 highs and lows
I’ve been sowing tomatoes and looking back at the results of the 2019 gardening trials. I grow a lot of . . .
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Cheering Up Mondays #219
This has been flowering on and off for months in my garden and is now in full bloom. They may . . .
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The Hope of a Spring Garden
Never have I needed the hope of a spring garden as now. It’s only Wednesday and it’s already been a . . .
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Cheering Up Mondays #218
Nothing quite like a dahlia to raise the spirits and this is a real mood-lifter. I’ve spent the weekend hiding . . .
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Trends at the Garden Press Event 2020
The Garden Press Event is a chance for those of us who write about gardens and gardening to catch up . . .
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Cheering Up Mondays #217
A flower that always reminds me of living in Norfolk where the fields would be awash with red in summer. . . .
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My Gardening View #8
My gardening view at the moment is all about spring flowers and signs of new growth. All over the garden . . .
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Review: The Kew Gardener’s Guide to Growing Orchids by Philip Seaton
I’ve always struggled with orchids. Friends have plants that flower happily for months. Mine seem to die on me within . . .
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Cheering Up Mondays #216
For me, March is the month for daffodils – one of my favourite flowers. I love these ‘February Silver’ for . . .
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Review: Diary of a Modern Country Gardener by Tamsin Westhorpe
What’s it really like to work in a garden? The ‘Diary of a Modern Country Gardener’ gives a behind-the-scenes glimpse. . . .
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