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• The Magnolias Are Magnificent

  

  Word has it that the wonderful magnolias at Borde Hill Garden, near Haywards Heath are at their magnificent best right now. Their glades of these mature trees... Read more

  Posted on 21 March 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Most Optimistic of Seasons

  

  These few weeks before the weeds really get going and the slugs and snails start to munch everything in sight is such an optimistic time. Read more

  Posted on 19 March 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• All the Fun of the Fair

  

  This Friday (20th March) I will be joining herb expert Jekka McVicar and garden designer Lucy Summers at the Country Living Fair in Islington for two Q A... Read more

  Posted on 16 March 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Oh My, My Mimosa!

  

  If ever there is a sight to lift my heart, it is seeing the mimosa tree in full bloom against a cloudless blue sky – and as the air warms its unmistakeable... Read more

  Posted on 15 March 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Off with Their Heads

  

  Now that it is feeling more and more like spring, I decided the moment had arrived to cut the old flowerheads off the hydrangeas. Read more

  Posted on 13 March 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Potting On

  

  Every now and again I do manage to follow my own advice and get things done at the right time of year. Last autumn I took cuttings from my increasingly leggy... Read more

  Posted on 11 March 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Seed Sowing Successes

  

  Having the heated propagator in the greenhouse has made all the difference to my seed sowing. No more lanky seedlings grown on the kitchen windowsill. Read more

  Posted on 06 March 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Hellebores of Every Hue

  

  I love the many color variations you get with hellebores – even the less successful natural crosses that pop up in the garden look good when tucked in amongst... Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Winter Garden Visits

  

  Why anyone would visit a garden in the winter is a bit of a mystery to the non-enthusiast, but for those in the know it provides the perfect opportunity to see... Read more

  Posted on 24 February 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• It’s Buzzing Out There

  

  Warm sunshine, barely a breeze and the flowers are unfurling, birds singing and bees of every shape and size are buzzing round the garden accompanied by... Read more

  Posted on 20 February 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Gearing up in the Greenhouse

  

  Until recently the overwintering seedlings and early sown seeds have shown very little above soil activity, but as the days lengthen and (sometimes) the... Read more

  Posted on 17 February 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Starter Homes for Birds

  

  Our dilapidated old garage might have been pretty useless for housing our car, but its ivy-smothered exterior was popular with the birds who found many... Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Three Gardens from the Chelsea Flower Show 2015 Preview

  

  In my earlier post about Sir Paul Smith, I wrote about the role of green as the anchor that holds everything in place in a garden – so it’s unsurprising that th... Read more

  Posted on 24 January 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Sir Paul Smith Finds Inspiration at the Chelsea Flower Show

  

  Last week I somewhat reluctantly took the train to London for a second day in a row to attend the late afternoon RHS press briefing for Chelsea 2015. Read more

  Posted on 21 January 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Picking Limes in January

  

  In the Garden The snowdrops are beginning to open In the Greenhouse Iris reticulata ‘Beatrix Stanley’ is looking quite lovely In the Kitchen I’m picking limes!... Read more

  Posted on 14 January 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Christmas Tree Slayer/Sleigher?

  

  Our tree was fading fast from glossy green to grey green – it was time for it to go. The decorations and the lights were packed away and the tree was carried... Read more

  Posted on 07 January 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Great Gardening Weather

  

  The crisp bright days over the holidays have ensured that I have been in the garden whenever possible and it feels good to be on top of tasks such as tying in... Read more

  Posted on 04 January 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Warding off Jack Frost

  

  Some years we get little or no frost in the garden, but this year we have already had a few and there are more to come in the next few days – and no doubt more... Read more

  Posted on 29 December 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• At Last – Blight-free Outdoor Tomatoes

  

  There’s a new year promise of a totally blight-free outdoor tomato from Suttons Seeds. If you, like me, have watched you lovely fat tomatoes – just on the... Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Titus Gets Ready for Christmas

  

  Titus decided to get into the festive spirit while we were in the garden and climb up into one of the holly bushes – I’m just hoping he doesn’t decide to... Read more

  Posted on 15 December 2014 GARDENING, HOME