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• A Zinnia Sabbatical

  

  I love zinnias, but after last year’s dreadful summer when they hated the endless wet – and the cold spring when it seemed nothing was ever going to get going... Read more

  Posted on 08 September 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Making a Good Impression

  

  Although they had looked wonderful earlier in the year, the plants in the pots either side of the front door really had seen better days and couldn’t possibly... Read more

  Posted on 06 September 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Sitting Pretty

  

  I’ve always liked the idea of an arbour for the garden – somewhere I could sit and read a book or relax with a glass of wine in the evening. Read more

  Posted on 04 September 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• The Best of Gardening Neighbours

  

  I’ve just returned from staying with friends who are near neighbours of  Penelope Hobhouse. Their house had previously been a country school with a playground... Read more

  Posted on 02 September 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Where the Wild Things Grow

  

  Given the right conditions, there aren’t many gardeners who wouldn’t love to establish a wildflower meadow somewhere in their garden, but the reality is that... Read more

  Posted on 28 August 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Mulberry Malady

  

  The mulberry has been dropping leaves, some have yellowed and the ends of twigs have withered, while the fruit is much smaller than that on other trees in the... Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• More Elephant-related Horticulture

  

  One of my favourite plants in the garden at this time of year is Lobelia speciosa x ‘Pink Elephant’. It looks great with the poppy heads and will look equally... Read more

  Posted on 20 August 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• A Dahlia as High as an Elephant’s Eye

  

  In the middle of May my new border was still a building site, so the minute the cement mixer was removed and I could dig up the hard core from what had... Read more

  Posted on 18 August 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Bulgarian Carrot Chilli

  

  by Daniel Carruthers In March we embarked on a project to grow a selection of chilli peppers. These ranged from the very mild to the very hot and these have bee... Read more

  Posted on 16 August 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Three Beautiful Begonias to Add Enchantment to the Garden

  

  If your experience of begonias is limited to bedding plants and large fleshy-flowered varieties in a range of very bright colours then think again. Read more

  Posted on 14 August 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Blackbirds Behaving Badly

  

  I love the blackbirds in our garden, but right now they are testing my patience. They have taken to picking the as yet unripe mulberries off the tree, tasting... Read more

  Posted on 10 August 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Organic Gardening Masterclass

  

  It’s been a while since I’ve mentioned My Garden School which is the online place to go if you want to learn about a particular aspect of gardening from... Read more

  Posted on 05 August 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Come & Say Hello

  

  My garden is open in aid of Thrive, the horticultural charity on Tuesday August 6th between 2-5pm so if you find yourself in Hastings Old Town do come along.... Read more

  Posted on 02 August 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Cherry Compote

  

  I’ve never been entirely happy with the cherry compote that I make from some of our cherry crop.  Because they are sweet cherries, when cooked  they just don’t... Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Cherry Ripe

  

  I went to Northiam this morning to pick the crop from the cherry tree we rent there (The Telegraph Magazine had a lovely feature about the orchard last... Read more

  Posted on 27 July 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• A Secret & Magical Walled Garden in West Wales Open in Aid of the NGS

  

  We’ve just returned from four wonderful days in the depths of the Welsh countryside inland from Aberaeron. The friends we were staying with recommended that we... Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Hayes Garden Centre

  

  Two hundred years of gardening history in Ambleside and over forty years of running a garden centre means that Hayes Garden Centre is pretty expert in most area... Read more

  Posted on 23 July 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Derry Watkins & Her Special Plants

  

  I’ve nearly visited Derry’s garden and nursery several times and this week I finally made it.  I can’t imagine why I delayed  so long – think of the most... Read more

  Posted on 20 July 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Choosing the Right Fence

  

  Sometimes you look in the obvious places and you just can’t find the right thing.  For instance finding the right fencing can be tricky unless you have serious... Read more

  Posted on 19 July 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• 7 Favourite Show Gardens from Hampton Court

  

  Delicately beautiful woodland planting designed by garden photographer David Sarton in his first show garden. It deservedly won a gold medal. Read more

  Posted on 14 July 2013 GARDENING, HOME