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• Meanwhile – Back on Home Ground

  

  Everything is growing skywards – the weather may bear little resemblance to summer, but the plants are loving it and (as I wrote before) rebuilding the vegetabl... Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2016 GARDENING, HOME

• Compare & Contrast

  

  Regular followers will know that I am a fan of Nicotiana mutabilis, but they are not the easiest plants to germinate. I’ve only managed to raise three plants... Read more

  Posted on 21 June 2016 GARDENING, HOME

• The Allure of the Endemic

  

  I do love seeing plants growing in their natural habitat, especially when they grow nowhere else. I remember standing in a field in South Africa – actually the... Read more

  Posted on 19 June 2016 GARDENING, HOME

• Carpeted with Colour & Pattern

  

  An unexpected delight on our recent visit to the Abruzzo National Park was that our stay coincided with a religious festival in Pescasseroli where the... Read more

  Posted on 16 June 2016 GARDENING, HOME

• The Wildflower Meadows of the Abruzzo National Park

  

  I am never happier than when I’m amongst flowers growing in their natural habitat – especially when it involves mountains – so for the last week I was very happ... Read more

  Posted on 10 June 2016 GARDENING, HOME

• Straw Bale Gardening

  

  Rebuilding the vegetable garden happened to coincide with the arrival of a book about straw bale gardens, so when I found myself with a bed lacking in sufficien... Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2016 GARDENING, HOME

• Snapshots from Chelsea

  

  Copper bowl echoing a Fibonacci number in the Beauty of Mathematics Garden A bowl of hepaticas from Ashwood Nurseries stand in the Grand Pavilion The hidden... Read more

  Posted on 26 May 2016 GARDENING, HOME

• Naturally Inspired

  

  If you love to walk in the woods and like wild places, there is much to please you at this year’s show. Multi-stemmed trees casting dappled shade, dry habitats... Read more

  Posted on 24 May 2016 GARDENING, HOME

• A Mutable Beauty

  

  Nicotiana mutabilis is such a lovely plant that I go to considerable lengths to have it in the garden. Its flowers start dark pink, fade to a paler shade and... Read more

  Posted on 21 May 2016 GARDENING, HOME

• Long May It Last

  

  I’ve been puzzled (but pleased ) by the near absence of slugs in the newly redesigned vegetable plot. I was pretty sure that they hadn’t gone off in a huff... Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2016 GARDENING, HOME

• Tools for Change

  

  This is such a good idea. C . They are collecting them with the Conservation Foundation’s Tools Shed project which takes the tools to prison workshops where the... Read more

  Posted on 13 May 2016 GARDENING, HOME

• When the Sun Shines……..

  

  When winter seems reluctant to leave, we gardeners love to get outside and get on with things, but even though the temperatures are low, the strength of the... Read more

  Posted on 29 April 2016 GARDENING, HOME

• Best Support Act

  

  When it comes to plant supports, Sarah Raven really has it sorted. I visited Perch Hill last weekend to see the various structures before they all disappear... Read more

  Posted on 28 April 2016 GARDENING, HOME

• I Do Love a Tulip

  

  The tulips are just beginning to strut their stuff, although Exotic Emperor – a new variety to me – has now been flowering for weeks and definitely a new... Read more

  Posted on 25 April 2016 GARDENING, HOME

• Petal Perfection

  

  One of the things that I love about this time of year is that there is still time to pause and admire each new arrival – it won’t be long before there’s so... Read more

  Posted on 23 April 2016 GARDENING, HOME

• Natural Support

  

  I try to support plants with natural materials whenever possible, whether its runner beans, sweet peas or border perennials. I’ve had lots of fun creating a... Read more

  Posted on 17 April 2016 GARDENING, HOME

• Learning from the Experts

  

  Visiting a famous garden is not just (generally) a delightful experience – it can also be a masterclass in good gardening techniques. Read more

  Posted on 15 April 2016 GARDENING, HOME

• Spring Salads

  

  The first batch of salads are now of pickable size – and some of the leaves actually make it as far as the house -although at the moment most are picked a leaf... Read more

  Posted on 12 April 2016 GARDENING, HOME

• Get That Wild Flower Look

  Bulbs can be naturalised in grass or in borders to make them look like wild flowers. The usual thing to do is to plant carpets of a single coloured daffodil or... Read more

  Posted on 10 April 2016 GARDENING, HOME

• Spring Plant Fair at Great Dixter

  

  I have been in horticultural heaven this week with plenty of gardening at home, the visit to Sissinghurst and a day at the Spring Fair at Great Dixter. Read more

  Posted on 08 April 2016 GARDENING, HOME