The Galanthophiles – a celebration
Growers met at Colesbourne Park for the launch of a new snowdrop book. The Galanthophiles’ Gathering The temperatures may have . . .
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Cheering up Mondays #160
Is there anything more cheerful than the delicate crocus braving winter weather. These have suddenly appeared in a tub – . . .
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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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Cotswold snowdrop gardens 2019
There’s nothing quite like a visit to see snowdrops to brighten up a dreary winter day. Here in the Cotswolds . . .
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Cheering up Mondays #159
Iris unguicularis – just the thing for a January Monday. These flowers may look delicate but they seem oblivious to . . .
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Winter cheer at Batsford Arboretum
A trip to Batsford Arboretum this week to meet a friend was a timely reminder that there’s no such thing . . .
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Cheering up Mondays #158
A beautiful blue flower for what’s known as ‘Blue Monday’. Meconopsis always makes me smile. For a weekly dose of . . .
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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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Cheering up Mondays #157
There’s nothing quite like a sweet pea to lift the spirits. I’ve been sowing mine this week, ready for a . . .
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Review: Japanese Knotweed by Nicolas Seal
I’ve yet to meet a gardener who doesn’t have at least one problem weed. I have several with horsetail (Equisetum . . .
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