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• Buy Wisely

  

  Cordless Strimmers I tried these 3 strimmers for light tasks in our garden (edges, round trees) and then husband Andrew took them to the allotment to try them o... Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2012 GARDENING

• A Good Eye for a Plant

  

  The Plant Company is an independent nursery in West Sussex with a great selection of high quality plants. They actively search out and trial new varieties to... Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2012 GARDENING

• Flower Power Fairs

  

  Judy Popley has organised 16 plant fairs in Northern England, all in inspirational gardens or parks, and all offering high quality plants from many of the... Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2012 GARDENING

• Blueberry Food

  

  Rootgrow, the company that produces beneficial micorrhiza to get our plants off to a flying start, is now producing a range of liquid feed that combines the... Read more

  Posted on 05 May 2012 GARDENING

• World Vision Garden Update

  

  As well as being Star Wars Day (May the fourth be with you) Friday is day one of The World Vision Garden’s RHS Chelsea build. The big attraction will be... Read more

  Posted on 04 May 2012 GARDENING

• Malvern Spring Show

  

  I’m heading off to the Malvern Spring Show which takes place from the 10th-13th of May. I love the setting and the fact that everyone is full of enthusiasm for... Read more

  Posted on 04 May 2012 GARDENING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Tecni Mini Trellis

  

  The Tecni Trellis is an attractive and very discreet trellis system that is ideal for use on contemporary or traditional buildings. Read more

  Posted on 03 May 2012 GARDENING

• Win a Quiet Life

  

  Quiet Mark is the brainchild of the Noise Abatement Society and has been set up with the intention of encouraging manufacturers to make their machines as quiet... Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• Garden Jewels

  

  Oh the joy of tulips, especially in gray weather. The one advantage of the rather gloomy April weather is that they will look good for longer – during March I... Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2012 GARDENING

• Plant Fair at Crûg Farm Plants, Caernarfon

  

  On Saturday 5 May 2012 the Welsh Historic Gardens Trust will be holding its annual Plant Fair at Crûg Farm Plants on the edge of Snowdonia. Read more

  Posted on 30 April 2012 GARDENING

• World Vision Garden

  

  The 15 Dicksonia antarctica and Dicksonia fibrosa tree ferns – which are each about 70 years old – have already caused a few sleepless nights for the team... Read more

  Posted on 29 April 2012 GARDENING

• Insuring Against Drought

  

  With torrential rain and gales every other day (or more) it is quite hard to believe in drought right now, but I have decided that once the tulips are over I... Read more

  Posted on 28 April 2012 GARDENING

• Gardening for Disabled Open Garden & Plant Fair

  

  On the 2nd May, Boldshaves, Woodchurch near Tenterden (TN26 3RA) in Kent is opening its 7 acre garden and hosting a plant fair from 10am-3pm in aid of GDT. Read more

  Posted on 26 April 2012 GARDENING

• Seedy Stuff & Tasty Tomatoes

  

  I recently went to a talk by Paulo Arrigo who runs Seeds of Italy the British offshoot of Franchi Seeds, a company that has been growing and selling seeds in... Read more

  Posted on 24 April 2012 GARDENING

• Kitchen Table Talent Awards

  

  Win ‘Best Garden’ in Country Living Magazine’s Kitchen Table Talent Awards. This is your chance to shout about what you love doing, an opportunity to showcase... Read more

  Posted on 24 April 2012 GARDENING

• Get to Grip with Growpots

  

  • I’ve been using Growpots to grow tomatoes for several years now and am convinced that they improve the performance of growbags. I needed to go online to remin... Read more

  Posted on 22 April 2012 GARDENING

• Ginger Beer Plant

  

  Liquid gold - well almost. ‘It’s life Jim but not as we know it.’ You may find it hard to believe that this bubbling broth I’ve been tending for the past few... Read more

  Posted on 18 April 2012 GARDENING

• Pea-stickery

  

  I went on my annual trip on Monday to collect peasticks from the cobnut farm that keeps their prunings for me. I get to drive through deepest Kent and spend tim... Read more

  Posted on 15 April 2012 GARDENING

• Getting Ready for Chelsea -The World Vision Garden

  

  In the lead up to the Chelsea Flower Show, TEG is going to follow the progress of the World Vision garden with regular reports from the team. Read more

  Posted on 13 April 2012 GARDENING

• A Flowery Fast Forward

  

  It is one of those springs where everything is in flower at once. Because of the dry weather (we had a shower last night, but that’s been all in the past... Read more

  Posted on 12 April 2012 GARDENING