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The Blackberry Garden
http://www.blackberrygarden.co.uk/
Blog about my garden, how I feel about it and what inspires me to garden
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Book Review: Buds and Blossoms by Liz Knight
I recently wrote about my visit to Stockton Bury Gardens and I mentioned that one of the reasons for the visit was to have a tour of the gardens with Liz Knight... Read more
Posted on 25 April 2024 GARDENING, HOME -
My Visit to the New RHS Urban Show
The RHS launched a new show this year, the RHS Urban Show: new venue, new concept - well, just mainly new. Well of course I was going to go. It is billed as a... Read more
Posted on 21 April 2024 GARDENING, HOME -
A Lovely Day at Stockton Bury Gardens
The invitation read: Dear Alison, would you like to come and spend a lovely day with lovely people learning about lovely foraging in a lovely garden. Well,... Read more
Posted on 17 April 2024 GARDENING, HOME -
A Camellia Redemption
I bought this camellia ten years ago specifically to grow in a pot in the Courtyard Garden. I was looking for plants that would stand some shade and would add... Read more
Posted on 14 April 2024 GARDENING, HOME -
Product Review - Finches Friend Cleaner Peanut Feeder
Regular readers may recall that a couple of years ago I reviewed a couple of products from Finches Friend - the 'Cleaner Window Feeder' and the 'Cleaner Feeder... Read more
Posted on 11 April 2024 GARDENING, HOME -
Tree Following April 2024 - Blossom!
Suddenly it is blossom time, one moment the blossom was tight in bud, the glimpses of pink were tightly wound, but the days are longer and the sun is warmer no... Read more
Posted on 07 April 2024 GARDENING, HOME -
The Quest for the Nottingham Forest Rose
Dear readers, I need your help. Many years ago my grandfather Jack Levey on the board of Nottingham Forest and was chairman between 1975-1978. My early famil... Read more
Posted on 05 April 2024 GARDENING, HOME -
End of Month Review - March 2024
March has mainly been rainy, this Winter has largely been rainy and Spring is not looking very different. Thankfully we have had a couple of dry days recently... Read more
Posted on 31 March 2024 GARDENING, HOME -
Letter to the Garden - March 2024
Dear Garden Well this year is turning out to be a doozy and a half isn't it? So much going on and frankly not much of it so far is good. 'Things can only get... Read more
Posted on 28 March 2024 GARDENING, HOME -
A Return to RHS Bridgewater
I have been wanting to revisit RHS Bridgewater for some time. I took advantage of the guided tours they ran before the garden actually fully opened to the... Read more
Posted on 24 March 2024 GARDENING, HOME -
Review: the Create Academy Cut and Come Masterclass by Sarah Raven
When the nice people at Create Academy recently contacted me about reviewing their new course led by Sarah Raven I was not going to say no. I have reviewed a... Read more
Posted on 21 March 2024 GARDENING, HOME -
A Pilgrimage to Shibden Hall
I have wanted to visit Shibden Hall for some time, I have known of Anne Lister and her coded diaries for quite a while. When the TV series 'Gentleman Jack'... Read more
Posted on 17 March 2024 GARDENING, HOME -
Book Review: Apples and Orchards Since the Eighteenth Century by Joanna Crosby...
I do like to keep an eye out for books that I think will be really interesting and when I saw a post on Facebook by Joanna Crosby about her new book 'Apples... Read more
Posted on 13 March 2024 GARDENING, HOME -
A Learning Day at the Task Academy
"Would you like to spend a day in the Worcestershire countryside learning new skills such as dry stone walling, bricklaying and willow-weaving?" read the... Read more
Posted on 10 March 2024 GARDENING, HOME -
Tree Following March 2024 - Hope
It is the time of year when it really does become all about hope. I stand in front of the Quince Brothers and gaze at the smooching blossom buds. I see how... Read more
Posted on 07 March 2024 GARDENING, HOME -
A Time of Division for the Snowdrops
I might have mentioned a few times that I am quite fond of snowdrops. When I moved to this house there was one tiny clump in the front garden but other than... Read more
Posted on 03 March 2024 GARDENING, HOME -
End of Month Review February 2024
We have an extra day this leap-year February, it feels like it might just be the opportunity for an extra day of rain! The garden is muddy mcmuddy, but we... Read more
Posted on 29 February 2024 GARDENING, HOME -
The Edgeworthia
Oh how I love my Edgeworthia chrysantha, one of the best, the very very best, late winter scented shrubs in my garden and in my experience. The shrub in my... Read more
Posted on 25 February 2024 GARDENING, HOME -
Snowdrops 2024 - Lamport Hall
Lamport Hall is about 40 minutes from home and seems to be on a road that leads to places I am often visiting. I see the signs for Lamport and think 'one... Read more
Posted on 22 February 2024 GARDENING, HOME -
The Questions - Anya Lautenbach Author of The Money Saving Gardener
You may well be aware of Anya the Garden Fairy on Instagram where Anya has been sharing her gardening money saving tips. I was delighted to see that Anya has... Read more
Posted on 18 February 2024 GARDENING, HOME