Gardening Magazine

The Pending Pergola

or an update to a Life Less Wonky It is clearly an annual event that I stand in front of the pergola and consider it. I mainly consider its longevity, or should I say lack of it?... Read more

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Sharing Pictures

Occasionally, someone gets in touch to ask whether they can reproduce one of my photographs. Most commonly it is to illustrate an article on their website and... Read more

The 23 December 2016 by David Marsden
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Frangipani 'Serendipity'

Replacing a major plant in our garden always leads to a small series of what Pammy and I jokingly refer to as "committee meetings". Read more

The 18 December 2016 by Gardenamateur
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After the Storm

In truth, Storm Barbara was not that stormy when she arrived in the mild Midlands. She had done her worst before she reached us and so it was fairly blowy and... Read more

The 26 December 2016 by Ozhene
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Land of the Long White Cloud

Botanically, New Zealand is an extraordinary country. Because it drifted off from the rest of the world so early on, its natural flora is very limited and with... Read more

The 23 December 2016 by Danielcarruthers
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Lupin Land

As someone who has always struggled to keep lupins alive, what with woolly aphids, rot – and plants that seem to lose the will to live beyond their first... Read more

The 29 December 2016 by Danielcarruthers
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The New Zealand Christmas Tree

The last time I saw this glorious tree was at Logan Botanic Garden where it flowers in August. Here it is just coming into flower and will be at its peak by... Read more

The 15 December 2016 by Danielcarruthers
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Beds: 1 to 5

Bed 1 Rosella Sown 19 July Potted up 23 July Planted out 6 Oct but failed due to a cold Spring. This bed will now be converted to a wicking bed for future... Read more

The 08 December 2016 by Scarecrow
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A Damp Dander

Times have been tough with my mental health (not helped by these darker mornings and evenings) and the training of Toby. Oh Lord, I had forgotten how frustratin... Read more

The 03 December 2016 by Chrryblossomtat2
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Delectable Feasting

It can not be left quiet anymore - my hubby is a fabulous cook and I am so lucky to have him in my life! I wanted to shout it from the roof tops on Christmas Da... Read more

The 28 December 2016 by Chrryblossomtat2
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End of Month View – December 2016

I have to admit that my lackadaisical approach to the blog and to a lesser degree the garden meant that I had forgotten about this month's End of Month View pos... Read more

The 31 December 2016 by Patientgardener
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