Review: The Five Minute Garden by Laetitia Maklouf
Standing in the garden unable to decide what needs doing first is something I know only too well, particularly in . . .
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Review: The Language of Flowers by Odessa Begay
It seems chrysanthemums are the flower of our time. According to The Language of Flowers, their hidden meaning is ‘cheerfulness . . .
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Review: Claire Austin’s Book of Perennials
I was recently sent Claire Austin’s Book of Perennials to review and it’s proving rather useful for a new project . . .
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Review: RHS Get Growing by Holly Farrell
With the schools closed and the nation on lockdown, the publication of Get Growing by Holly Farrell couldn’t have been . . .
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Review: Grow Fruit & Vegetables in Pots by Aaron Bertelsen
At a time when more people are starting to grow their own at home thanks to the current lockdown, it . . .
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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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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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Review: Living Decor by Maria Colletti
I admit to being a bit sceptical when Living Decor landed on my desk. As someone who rarely carefully co-ordinates . . .
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Review: The Half-Hour Allotment by Lia Leendertz
Can you fit veg-growing into a busy lifestyle? ‘The Half-Hour Allotment’ makes the case for just that. Growing vegetables may . . .
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Review: The Kew Gardener’s Guide
Looking for a Christmas gift for a gardener? Two new books in The Kew Gardener’s Guide series may solve your . . .
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