Review House of Plants by Caro Langton and Rose Ray
Despite growing houseplants since childhood, we’ve always had an uneasy relationship. True, I did keep an asparagus fern going for . . .
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The trials of gardening
As a gardening journalist, I’ve long been given plants, seeds and bits of kit to test in my own plot. . . .
Read morePlant-hunting at the Malvern Autumn Show
The nursery displays at the Malvern Autumn Show are always the first place I head. Mail order is all very . . .
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Plant sourcing for the pros
When we’re gazing at a medal-winning garden at one of the summer’s many shows, how many of us stop and . . .
Read moreOnline plant nursery guide launches
A chance remark by Monty Don on BBC Gardeners’ World has led to a project to support independent nurseries and the . . .
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Plant sale helps children
Gardeners can stock up on bedding, early flowering herbaceous, alpines and vegetables at a fundraising plant sale in Cheltenham this . . .
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Plant sales plug gaps
With the weather finally getting warmer, now’s the time to plug gaps in borders and start thinking about summer containers . . .
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Cardiff flower show is magic
A 12ft willow giant, wheelbarrows brimming with plants and a bubbling chocolate lake will bring a touch of magic to . . .
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Top nurseries visit Cotswolds
Top nurseries and specialist growers will be visiting the Cotswolds for a series of plant sales offering everything from bulbs . . .
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Container gardening
Container gardening is one of the best ways to expand both what you grow and the space available. Pots, windowboxes . . .
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