Cheering up Mondays #145
The dahlias may have finished for the year thanks to the recent frost but Chrysanthemum ‘Spartan Fire’ is still lighting . . .
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Cheltenham’s parks go wildlife friendly
Colourful bedding out has long been a feature of Cheltenham’s parks but that could be about to change. I was . . .
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Cheering up Mondays #144
Dahlia ‘Magenta Star’ spotted in a Cotswold garden this week.
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In Paradise Gardens with Monty Don
Gardeners’ World presenter Monty Don was at Cheltenham Literature Festival, talking about his latest book Paradise Gardens. I was invited . . .
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Cheering up Mondays #143
It’s time to look ahead and plan for spring. Crocus are a favourite and I’ve been planting masses.
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Review: At West Dean by Jim Buckland and Sarah Wain
I remember once visiting a garden that was neatly divided into ‘his and ‘hers’ with radically different styles in the . . .
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Cheering up Mondays #142
These slightly mad looking dahlias have been a delight all summer. ‘Dwarf Cactus Mix’ was grown from seed given to . . .
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Malvern Autumn 2018 – the verdict
There was a new look to this year’s Malvern Autumn Show. Did it answer past criticisms? It wasn’t just the . . .
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Cheering up Mondays #141
Clematis ‘Tranquility’ giving a calm start to October. I spotted this on Floyds Climbers and Clematis’ stand at the Malvern . . .
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Review: Oxford College Gardens by Tim Richardson
Oxford is better known for its academic achievements and historic buildings than its horticultural highlights but as Oxford College Gardens . . .
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