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• Mini Wildflower Meadow

  

  Over the last few years, we’ve planted annual native wildflower seed mixes in our tree pits, and although they’ve looked fantastic, by the end of July (and... Read more

  Posted on 27 June 2012 GARDENING

• Cos ‘Freckles’

  

  Just read a fab post by Michelle at Veg plotting about leaves that can take all this damp weather we’ve been having and one of her images was of this beauty... Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2012 GARDENING

• Name That Herb

  

  Shame led me onto a very enjoyable herb course recently, run by Judith Hann of Hann’s Herbs Gloucestershire. Shame that I didn’t know what Lovage looked like an... Read more

  Posted on 18 June 2012 GARDENING

• Earthing up (no Dig ) Potatoes a La Charles Dowding (ish)

  

  A neighbor had some spare chitted ’Charlotte’ seed potatoes when I got back from my Easter holiday, and inspired by Charles Dowding growing potatoes straight... Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2012 GARDENING

• Chelsea Fringe Garden of Disorientation

  

  After dashing around all morning in South London, buying plants for clients, I popped into the delightfully minty Garden of Disorientation in Clerkenwell on my... Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2012 GARDENING

• Chelsea Fringe Cake Sunday 2012

  

  As rain and cooler weather are predicted for the coming Jubilee weekend, I was reflecting on how lucky we were with exceptional weather for our Chelsea Fringe... Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2012 GARDENING

• Neglected Garden

  

  My poor back garden has been sadly neglected. While I’ve been pampering front gardens along the street, behind the house has had to play second fiddle not only... Read more

  Posted on 20 May 2012 GARDENING

• Chelsea Fringe Cake Sunday Preparations

  

  Preparations are well under way for our Chelsea Fringe Cake Sunday on May 27th and neighbours got together yesterday to whip up oodles of bunting for the event. Read more

  Posted on 13 May 2012 GARDENING

• Nursery Heaven at the Garden Museum

  

  It’s such a treat to have the opportunity to buy from specialist nurseries, all under one roof at the Garden Museum in the center of London. Read more

  Posted on 30 April 2012 GARDENING

• Inspiration at Lip Na Cloiche

  

  This is the second time that I’ve visited Lucy Mackenzie’s Lip na Cloiche garden and nursery on Mull. I was originally wowed by this hillside haven and its... Read more

  Posted on 20 April 2012 GARDENING

• Sick as a Parrot? Tales of a Tulip

  

  Just got back from a holiday on the beautiful Isle of Mull (post to follow) to be greeted by a gorgeous heap of color in the front garden. Read more

  Posted on 14 April 2012 GARDENING

• No Dig with Charles Dowding

  

  I’ve been looking forward for ages to this course and Mr. Dowding and his ‘no dig’ farm did not disappoint. Growing in just under an acre,... Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2012 GARDENING

• Cake Sunday-a Sweet Taste of Things to Come

  

  Photo: Sarah Cuttle Gorgeous weather, delicious cake and a fine array of seeds and plants to give away made ‘Cake Sunday’ a really enjoyable event for neighbour... Read more

  Posted on 29 March 2012 GARDENING

• Compost Delivery for Our Veg Growing Scheme

  

  Today our crack team of neighbours delivered growbags to front gardens for our community veg growing project, and we’ve organised a Cake Sunday event for next... Read more

  Posted on 17 March 2012 GARDENING

• Gardening Courses and Talks

  

  Foraging talk given by Miles Irving at King Henry's Walk last summer The more I know about gardening, the more I want to know. Read more

  Posted on 07 March 2012 GARDENING

• Sowing Seeds-indoors and Outdoors

  

  Last week I started sowing my sweet pea seeds indoors. Sadly, not an owner of a swanky greenhouse (and jealous of anyone who is!). I have however invested in a... Read more

  Posted on 01 March 2012 GARDENING

• RHS Plant and Design Show This Week-small but Beautifully Formed

  

  Ever since I wrote about all year round scent a few weeks ago, I’ve had it in mind to look our for some Iris unguicularis at this week’s show. Read more

  Posted on 17 February 2012 GARDENING

• Date for Your diaries-RHS London Show Tomorrow and Wednesday

  

  The RHS Plant and Design Show is taking place tomorrow and Wednesday, 14 &15 February 2012 at the RHS halls in Victoria. Tuesday 10am-7pm and Wednesday... Read more

  Posted on 13 February 2012 GARDENING

• The No Prune (well Almost) Method of Tree Training!

  

  Last weekend, armed with my trusty secateurs, I braved the icy winds and ventured out of the big city to West Dean gardens near Chichester in W.Sussex. Read more

  Posted on 11 February 2012 GARDENING

• Balcony Gardening-planning for Pollinators

  

  I was recently talking to Aya (above with Eini) about the highs and lows of balcony gardening . On her 3rd floor garden, Aya grew herbs, courgettes, salad leave... Read more

  Posted on 02 February 2012 GARDENING