Flower Advent Calendar starts
Today, I’m launching my 2018 Flower Advent Calendar with this blast of sunshine – just right for what’s a very . . .
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Vegetable trials – the results
High temperatures and little rain made it a challenging season in the veg plot. Some things seemed to ignore the . . .
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Cheering up Mondays #150
There’s nothing quite like winter jasmine to brighten a November Monday. Sign up to follow The Chatty Gardener blog for . . .
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Review: Urban Arboreal by Michael Jordan
I’m lucky enough to live in a town where trees are an integral part of the street scene. Few roads . . .
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Cheering up Mondays #149
The hollyhocks were fantastic this summer. So easy and great for pollinators. Follow The Chatty Gardener for a weekly dose . . .
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Gardening trials – the flowers
Dainty erigeron, towering sunflowers – this year’s flower Gardening Trials have certainly been varied. There have been some standout stars . . .
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Cheering up Mondays #148
Off to Cardiff today so a daffodil seemed appropriate for today’s Cheering up Mondays pic. I’ve planted lots more in . . .
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Houseplants for beginners
There’s no doubt that houseplants are back in fashion. But where should beginners start? I went along to Folia Planting, . . .
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Cheering up Mondays #147
Crocosmia ‘Firestars Scorchio’ – an explosion of colour that’s just right for Bonfire Night.
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Review: Grow Your Own with Pippa Greenwood
Want to grow your own veg but don’t know where to start? I was invited to trial a scheme run . . .
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