Review: Dahlias by Naomi Slade
I admit to being rather late to the dahlia-growing party. I’d always had a couple in pots but it wasn’t . . .
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GFGS – from pigs to virtual shows
The Gloucestershire Federation of Garden Societies (GFGS) may have started out promoting pigs and potatoes in the early 20th century . . .
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Cheering up Mondays #134
Marigolds are one of my favourites and this – Calendula ‘Orange Flash’ – is a beauty. It’s part of this . . .
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Review: Great British Gardeners by Vanessa Berridge
Living and working in the Cotswolds, I’m well aware of the weight of gardening history. We’ve rare examples of horticultural . . .
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Cheering up Mondays #133
You can always rely on the pansy family to bring a bit of cheer.
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Exploring some Devon gardens
Much as I love the Cotswolds, it’s always good to explore somewhere new and a recent trip was the perfect . . .
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Cheering up Mondays #132
Rosa ‘Harlow Carr’ to brighten a Monday morning.
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There’s a colourful welcome at Ampney Brook House
Many gardens in The National Garden Scheme open by arrangement and I’ve been out to visit Ampney Brook House where . . .
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Cheering up Mondays #131
Starting the week with some blazing colour from Campsis ‘Indian Summer’.
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Herbs and gin prove a winning combination
Herbs and gin – an invitation to Jekka’s Herb Farm for the launch of her gin collaboration with Bramley & . . .
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