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• Expert Advice at Hampton Court

  

  If you have a horticultural problem or query, a flower show is an ideal place to find out what you want to know, either from a stall holder or from the RHS. I... Read more

  Posted on 13 July 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Camberwell Beauty & Other Lepidopterist’s Delights

  

  The Native Butterfly Garden at Hampton Court is a meshed enclosure containing many of our native butterflies, the rarest of which is the Camberwell Beauty – a... Read more

  Posted on 12 July 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Artfully Done at Hampton Court

  

  So averse am I to much mainstream floristry (I prefer naturalistic arrangements) that I generally tend to avoid floral displays at flower shows. Read more

  Posted on 11 July 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Two West’s & Elliot

  

  Two Wests (Elliott is the dog) are the go-to people for all those things you need for the greenhouse and the garden to help you grow your plants. Read more

  Posted on 10 July 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Tom & Sue Stuart Smith’s Garden

  

  I see many lovely gardens in the course of my work, but I have seldom been quite so delirious with excitement as I was in the Stuart-Smith garden. Read more

  Posted on 09 July 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• A Blissful Weekend

  

  The Garden Museum’s first Literary Weekend has just taken place in the glorious setting of designer Tom Stuart Smith’s own garden – a place of such idyllic... Read more

  Posted on 07 July 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• The Colourful Charms of Kinsale

  

  We visited some wonderful villages and towns in Counties Kerry Cork, but my favourite was Kinsale, a lovely Georgian town with many of the original houses... Read more

  Posted on 06 July 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• The Crumbling Beauty of Bantry House & Garden

  

  Bantry Bay House and the surrounding gardens must have been breath taking in their heyday, but even now in old age there is still great beauty to be seen. Read more

  Posted on 05 July 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Not-to-be-Ignored Road Signs of Ireland

  

  I defy anyone not to pause when confronted with these signs! Read more

  Posted on 01 July 2013 DESTINATIONS, HUMOR

• Ilnacullin Garden

  

  View from the Grecian Temple The island garden of Ilnacullin, designed by Harold Peto has been on my visit wish list for a very long time. Read more

  Posted on 29 June 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• What Does GIY Stand for ?

  

  by Mark Diacono I’d like to invite you to come to the UK launch of GIY in July. It will, I promise, be far more than just a knowledge-sharing extravaganza full... Read more

  Posted on 28 June 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• The Scourge of Alien Invasive Plants

  

  In Ireland I was struck by the ubiquity of non-native plants in the Irish countryside. It took me a while to realise that the lush green grass that lined... Read more

  Posted on 27 June 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Wildflowers of Ireland

  

  We were slightly late for most of the spring flowers, but there was still some loveliness to be seen. There were boggy fields of flag iris, cliffs and... Read more

  Posted on 25 June 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Impressions of Ireland

  

  I’ve just returned from my first ever visit to Ireland where I loved the landscape but in general found the gardens very disappointing. Read more

  Posted on 24 June 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• 5 Essential Greenhouse Accessories

  

  21st June 2013 * General * Stephanie DonaldsonWhen it comes to kitting out your greenhouse you can end up spending a small fortune. Let's take a look at the... Read more

  Posted on 21 June 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• 5 Essential Greenhouse Accessories

  

  by Daniel Carruthers When it comes to kitting out your greenhouse you can end up spending a small fortune.  Let’s take a look at the essential bits of... Read more

  Posted on 21 June 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• A Curate’s Egg of a Visit to Wisley

  

  Our allotment had its annual outing to Wisley this week and it proved to be a very mixed bag. There were some superb plants including a magnificent Cornus... Read more

  Posted on 18 June 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Impeccable Style at Appledore

  

  Tucked away in a Kentish village, this rather wonderful garden is crammed with sophisticated decorative details. There’s much to admire, from the seakale in ful... Read more

  Posted on 14 June 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Dainty Darlings – Auriculas

  

  I’ve just added two blue auriculas to my small collection of these enchanting flowers. I love auriculas but they aren’t the easiest plants to grow. Read more

  Posted on 11 June 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• The Dream Team Have Departed

  

  The 2nd phase of the re-landscaping of the garden was completed today and I’m like a dog with two tails at the results. Now instead of risking life and limb... Read more

  Posted on 09 June 2013 GARDENING, HOME