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• A Structural Element

  

  As the plants begin to die back and parts of the garden look a bit bare, I rely on other things to bring height to the borders. Read more

  Posted on 25 October 2012 GARDENING

• Top 5 Favourite Tulips

  

  When to plant tulips There’s some comfort in knowing that Fergus Garrett, of Great Dixter, plants his tulips on Christmas Day but you might be better advised... Read more

  Posted on 20 October 2012 GARDENING

• Farmers Pick Fight with Gardeners

  

  I know it’s been a bad year for everyone who is growing things, but I’m not sure that it helps for farmers to put the boot in and blame the poor potato harvest... Read more

  Posted on 17 October 2012 GARDENING

• Gardening Apprentices Wanted – an Exciting Opportunity

  

  As I browsed Poyntzfield Herbs website I read that due to their retirement in a few years time, the owners of are looking for a young couple to take on the... Read more

  Posted on 16 October 2012 GARDENING

• The Hot New Crop

  

  In September I went to Hadlow College and saw Japanese Horseradish (Wasabi) plants in their trial grounds. The leaves had been rather munched by slugs or... Read more

  Posted on 16 October 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• Sweet Summer Love

  

  The thing about spending more time on the computer instead of working outdoors as I would be when both legs work, is that I keep discovering more plants that I... Read more

  Posted on 11 October 2012 GARDENING

• Cabbage Whites Keep on Coming

  

  Every time the temperature drops and the weather deteriorates I think it may be time to remove the cover from the brassicas – but then the sun comes out and... Read more

  Posted on 08 October 2012 GARDENING

• Dispatch from the Pumpkin Patch

  

  It’s not been a great year for pumpkins and squashes – anything close to ground level was munched to extinction by slugs well before it got bigger than a ping... Read more

  Posted on 06 October 2012 GARDENING

• A Friend in Need

  

  Over many years I’ve done much work with garden photographer Michelle Garrett and we have become good friends. So when she came to stay, she took her camera int... Read more

  Posted on 05 October 2012 GARDENING

• On the Subject of Knees

  

  In the light of my recent argument with a concrete path I thought I should recommend the new Kneelo knee pads (£14.99 from Burgon & Ball). Had I been wearin... Read more

  Posted on 03 October 2012 GARDENING

• In Gourd We Trust

  

  Most gardeners are acutely aware of the turning of the seasons. Winter may be marked by the spicy fragrance of witch hazel, the emergence of daffodils are a... Read more

  Posted on 01 October 2012 GARDENING

• A Time to Reflect

  

  Whilst I may not be getting out in the garden any time soon I only need to read a few posts from previous years to see what usually happens at this time of... Read more

  Posted on 28 September 2012 GARDENING

• A Room with a View

  

  There are few advantages to being stuck indoors with a damaged leg, but I do have a great view of the birdfeeders and the bird bath and I am gratified by how... Read more

  Posted on 26 September 2012 GARDENING

• Every Picture Tells a Story

  

  Over the past couple of weeks Daniel, my blog collaborator has been keeping the posts coming while I’ve been otherwise occupied. Read more

  Posted on 24 September 2012 GARDENING

• Indoor Plants

  

  Source: Left – Sweetheart Plant – this is really easy to grow Upper Middle – Begonia from Dibleys of Ruthin Far Right – Ginseng Ficus from Ikea, in an old... Read more

  Posted on 20 September 2012 GARDENING

• Hummingbird Hawk Moth

  

  Whilst we’re on a nature theme here’s a photo taken on the Pelion Peninsular, Greece. At first I thought it was a hummingbird but it proved to be a moth. Read more

  Posted on 18 September 2012 GARDENING

• Echinacea Purpurea

  

  I was lucky enough to spot this butterfly in the garden yesterday. It was hard at work gathering nectar from this echinacea purpurea but I managed to get close... Read more

  Posted on 15 September 2012 GARDENING

• Paths of Glory

  

  In my rambly scrambly hillside garden there are some very pleasing planting combinations, but the hard paving is another matter entirely. Read more

  Posted on 13 September 2012 GARDENING

• Admirable Admirals

  

  The butterflies were out in force at the weekend with the weather being favourable. They were particularly drawn to the sedum spectabile as you can see. Read more

  Posted on 10 September 2012 GARDENING

• Scotch Eggs Recipe

  

  Whoop whoop – a double yolker ! Aghhh…one of the heartiest,yummiest, and most satisfying things in life is home made scotch eggs. Read more

  Posted on 07 September 2012 GARDENING