Review: Chrysanthemums by Naomi Slade
For many years, I’ve told anyone who would listen that I thought chrysanthemums were going to be the next big . . .
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Tag: flowers
New Flowers Debut at Ball Colegrave
I’ve been out to wholesale plant firm Ball Colegrave for a preview of some of the new bedding for 2025 . . .
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Review: The Raised Bed Book
If you’ve ever wanted to know more about growing in raised beds, The Raised Bed Book is for you. A . . .
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Review: Haxnicks Garden Maypole
The first of May and, appropriately, I’ve been setting up the Haxnicks Garden Maypole in my garden and dreaming of . . .
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My Gardening View #25
My gardening view this month is one of tidy vegetable beds – it won’t last! – and a display of . . .
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Review: How to Garden When You’re New to Gardening
How did you learn how to garden? Like many people, I absorbed knowledge watching my parents, always flowers and only . . .
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Review: The Good Garden
What do we mean by a good garden? Is it somewhere that’s beautiful or very productive? Author and lifelong gardener . . .
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My Gardening View #20
My gardening view this month is definitely full of flowers. In fact, several things are having their best season for . . .
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Reviewing the Winter Plant Casualties
I’ve been taking stock of the garden after a challenging few months and seeing what’s among the winter plant casualties. . . .
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Review: Ranunculus by Naomi Slade
Books by Naomi Slade always delight but this tome on ranunculus was particularly welcome on a cold, soggy week. Colourful . . .
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