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• Shopping at the Chelsea Flower Show

  

  Although you can’t buy plants at Chelsea (except for very little ones) there are plenty of shopping opportunities – and if you don’t feel like lugging your... Read more

  Posted on 21 May 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• The Artisan Retreats at Chelsea

  

  Chelsea isn’t just about show gardens and a pavilion bursting with blooms. There are all manner of things for sale too, from the sublime to the frankly... Read more

  Posted on 19 May 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Mahonia Soft Caress

  

  is a fairly new plant that is so very different from its prickly, upright and at times rather ungainly relatives. It’s delicate foliage fills a gap between a... Read more

  Posted on 19 May 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• The Loveliest Sight Chelsea

  

  Sarah Cook’s collection of the subtly beautiful Cedric Morris irises took my breath away and the way they were presented was inspired – Cedric Morris would... Read more

  Posted on 19 May 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Rosa not-so-Viridis

  

  I am fond of this strange mutant rose, but for some reason this year the flowers aren’t green. I don’t know whether this is further mutant behaviour, or a... Read more

  Posted on 18 May 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Planting out My Tomatoes

  

  I had hoped to get all my tomatoes planted in the greenhouse before Chelsea, but as only two of the plants have produced flower trusses so far, they are the onl... Read more

  Posted on 17 May 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• The Marvels of Malvern

  

  10th May 2015 * General * Stephanie DonaldsonI do love the Malvern Show, especially now that the showground has been revamped so that the Hills create a... Read more

  Posted on 10 May 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• The Marvels of Malvern

  

  I do love the Malvern Show, especially now that the showground has been revamped so that the Hills create a wonderful backdrop to the show gardens. Read more

  Posted on 10 May 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Tulip Talk

  

  It’s been a vintage year for tulips I’ve picked up some useful tips, ideas and new varieties · Tulip bulbs may contain everything they need to grow and... Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Success with Spinach

  

  I find I have variable success with growing spinach – too early and it sulks, too late and it romps away and runs to seed before I’ve had a decent picking. And... Read more

  Posted on 05 May 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Winter Garden Foliage

  

  When it comes to gardening it’s often the flowers that grab the attention and almost everyone seems to overlook the foliage. But leaves are the back room boys,... Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Winter Garden Foliage

  

  2nd May 2015 * General * Stephanie DonaldsonWhen it comes to gardening it's often the flowers that grab the attention and almost everyone seems to overlook the... Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Cool Stuff for Birds & Insects

  

  Bird feeders and insect hotels and nest boxes are generally rather utilitarian or rustic, but the new range from prezzybox.com are positively sculptural and... Read more

  Posted on 29 April 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Arundel is Awash with Tulips

  

  This is a particularly good year for tulips, so I took a detour on the way home from Woolbeding to visit the gardens of Arundel Castle – in particular the... Read more

  Posted on 23 April 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• The Wonders of Woolbeding

  

  Making a garden tricky to visit is the horticultural equivalent of catnip to a cat. The more barriers you erect, the more attractive it becomes. Woolbeding is... Read more

  Posted on 20 April 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Feed on Friday

  

  I was recently a panel member on a Q A session with the wonderful Jekka McVicar – Queen of Herbs and font of much wisdom. Jekka is a great communicator and has ... Read more

  Posted on 13 April 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• No More Plastic Labels

  

  I hate plastic labels, but I haven’t been able to find an affordable wooden alternative – until now. Trawling the internet I scrolled past the lovely but... Read more

  Posted on 11 April 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• A Consistently Good Potting Compost

  

  Over the years I have tried many potting composts, some good, some bad and some that varied between the two. If money was no object, or I was a commercial... Read more

  Posted on 07 April 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• King John’s Nursery & Garden

  

  I’ve just been for my first outing with the East Sussex group of the Cottage Garden Society. The nursery and garden are tucked down a lane near Etchingam in... Read more

  Posted on 26 March 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• An Exercise in Barricade Building

  

  I’ve just prepared my bean trench and sown broad beans and peas – all quite straightforward and enjoyable. I then spent double the time erecting barricades to... Read more

  Posted on 23 March 2015 GARDENING, HOME