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• No Dig with Charles Dowding

  

  I’ve been looking forward for ages to this course and Mr. Dowding and his ‘no dig’ farm did not disappoint. Growing in just under an acre, Charles Dowding... Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2012 GARDENING

• Cake Sunday-a Sweet Taste of Things to Come

  Photo: Sarah Cuttle Gorgeous weather, delicious cake and a fine array of seeds and plants to give away made ‘Cake Sunday’ a really enjoyable event for neighbour... Read more

  Posted on 29 March 2012 GARDENING

• Compost Delivery for Our Veg Growing Scheme

  

  Today our crack team of neighbours delivered growbags to front gardens for our community veg growing project, and we’ve organised a Cake Sunday event for next... Read more

  Posted on 17 March 2012 GARDENING

• Gardening Courses and Talks

  

  Foraging talk given by Miles Irving at King Henry's Walk last summer The more I know about gardening, the more I want to know. Read more

  Posted on 07 March 2012 GARDENING

• Sowing Seeds-indoors and Outdoors

  

  Last week I started sowing my sweet pea seeds indoors. Sadly, not an owner of a swanky greenhouse (and jealous of anyone who is!). I have however invested in a... Read more

  Posted on 01 March 2012 GARDENING

• RHS Plant and Design Show This Week-small but Beautifully Formed

  Ever since I wrote about all year round scent a few weeks ago, I’ve had it in mind to look our for some Iris unguicularis at this week’s show. Read more

  Posted on 17 February 2012 GARDENING

• Date for Your diaries-RHS London Show Tomorrow and Wednesday

  

  The RHS Plant and Design Show is taking place tomorrow and Wednesday, 14 &15 February 2012 at the RHS halls in Victoria. Tuesday 10am-7pm and Wednesday... Read more

  Posted on 13 February 2012 GARDENING

• The No Prune (well Almost) Method of Tree Training!

  Last weekend, armed with my trusty secateurs, I braved the icy winds and ventured out of the big city to West Dean gardens near Chichester in W.Sussex. Read more

  Posted on 11 February 2012 GARDENING

• Balcony Gardening-planning for Pollinators

  I was recently talking to Aya (above with Eini) about the highs and lows of balcony gardening . On her 3rd floor garden, Aya grew herbs, courgettes, salad leave... Read more

  Posted on 02 February 2012 GARDENING

• Food from the Sky

  

  This week I climbed up to the roof of Thornton’s Budgens supermarket in Crouch End, N.London, and discovered three fantastic enthusiastic volunteers gardening a... Read more

  Posted on 28 January 2012 GARDENING

• Gardening Mugs a La Rob Ryan

  I don’t often write about gardening ‘stuff’, but I was so delighted with a recent gift, that I had to share. Having broken a few cups and mugs on my gardening... Read more

  Posted on 24 January 2012 GARDENING

• Sensaround Scent from Sarcococcas

  I’ve just spent the morning working in a client’s garden that was packed full of Sarcococcas (Christmas or sweet box). The perfume was intoxicating,... Read more

  Posted on 14 January 2012 GARDENING

• Expensive Allotment Plot?

  

  I’ve just been interviewed on BBC London this morning about having a very expensive allotment plot. This is true. Plots in Islington now cost £70, and mine is... Read more

  Posted on 06 January 2012 GARDENING

• Ordering Dahlias

  

  Since last August, when I was wowed by Dahlias at Great Dixter, dream combinations of Dahlias have been lurking at the back of my mind, waiting for the right... Read more

  Posted on 03 January 2012 GARDENING

• Bedtime Reading

  Delighted at the timely arrival of the 2012 Chiltern Seeds catalogue today. Just in time for our Christmas travels, and many a cosy night of seed selecting to... Read more

  Posted on 24 December 2011 GARDENING

• Flowers, Fruit and Veg You That You Can Plant Now

  

  Although I ordered most of my bare-rooted plants weeks ago, new thoughts and ideas for myself and clients mean that there’s more plants to order. Read more

  Posted on 21 December 2011 GARDENING

• Inspirational Gardening Books

  I’ve been dipping into Alys Fowler’s ‘Edible Garden’ since summer and I think it’s a great book. It covers basics, such as soil fertility, making compost, how t... Read more

  Posted on 10 December 2011 GARDENING

• Luscious Ferns

  

  I say luscious, because as most other plants are hunkering down under the soil for winter, I have some evergreen Polypodium that look so fresh and vibrant,... Read more

  Posted on 02 December 2011 GARDENING

• No Dig System

  

  Thinking ahead for next year, it’s great to see what courses are out there that can add to your gardening knowledge. I’ve been intrigued for a while now about... Read more

  Posted on 23 November 2011 GARDENING

• Bare-rooted Arrivals

  

  Over the last few days, a flurry of parcels has arrived, containing a gorgeous assortment of bare-rooted plants. Delighted to receive them all, but slightly... Read more

  Posted on 16 November 2011 GARDENING