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• A Tree Fern Update - and Then There Were Five....

  

  Soooo - remember when I told you I accidentally ended up with three tree ferns? Well, after a Winter of dressing them up as pirates there has finally been the... Read more

  Posted on 15 September 2021 GARDENING, HOME

• Book Reviews: Simply Sustainable Beauty by Emilie Woodger-Smith and Make Your Ow...

  

  I have never tried making my own beauty/skin products, but it is something I am interested in and would like to try. When I was asked if I wanted to review thi... Read more

  Posted on 14 September 2021 GARDENING, HOME

• The Veg Diaries - as Summer Ends

  

  Suddenly summer feels like it has hung up its boots and decided to and have a lie down for a while, I imagine it will be several months before we see it again.... Read more

  Posted on 11 September 2021 GARDENING, HOME

• Tree Following September 2021 - We Three

  Here we are in September, the month of fruitfulness and my quince trees are maybe not fruit-full but definitely not fruit-less. The Quince Count*... Read more

  Posted on 08 September 2021 GARDENING, HOME

• The New Zealand Sweetpeas

  

  "I'm sending off to New Zealand for some sweetpeas, do you want to order some too?" is the sort of question that will always elicit a predictable reply from me.... Read more

  Posted on 05 September 2021 GARDENING, HOME

• End of Month Review August 2021

  

  I sometimes look back over previous End of Month Reviews to see what was happening this time last year. This time last year I was writing about how much rain w... Read more

  Posted on 01 September 2021 GARDENING, HOME

• Product Reviews: Hozelock Pure Sprayer, Insect-O-Cutor Nomad and Spiraclimb Plan...

  

  I do love a good bit of gardening equipment or gadget and I am reviewing three here that I think have earned their place in my gardening world. I have been sen... Read more

  Posted on 01 September 2021 GARDENING, HOME

• A Return to Gardeners World Live 2021

  

  It is so good that gardening shows are able to happen again and whilst they may not be happening in exactly the same way as they have done usually, they are... Read more

  Posted on 31 August 2021 GARDENING, HOME

• The Nottingham Catchfly - the Planting out

  

  Way way way back in June last year I wrote about taking part in the project to restore the Nottingham Catchfly to the place it was first recorded, Nottingham... Read more

  Posted on 25 August 2021 GARDENING, HOME

• Product Review - Carbon Gold Biochar Composts

  

  This year I have finally taken the step to go peat-free. I know some of you will sigh and wonder what has taken me so long. I completely understand that this... Read more

  Posted on 24 August 2021 GARDENING, HOME

• A Visit to Serge Hill and The Barn Garden

  

  The Garden Media Guild very kindly recently organised a trip to visit two gardens across the road from each other: Serge Hill is the garden of Kate Stuart... Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2021 GARDENING, HOME

• The Questions: Craig Sams, Founder of Carbon Gold Biochar

  Like many gardeners I am very aware that continuing to use peat based products in our gardens is not sustainable and that we have to find other mediums that wil... Read more

  Posted on 19 August 2021 GARDENING, HOME

• Product Review: Cobra Airmow 51 80V Cordless Lawnmower

  

  I have realised I have never owned a hover mower. There is no reason behind this and when I was asked if I wanted to trial this cordless hover mower from Cobra... Read more

  Posted on 17 August 2021 GARDENING, HOME

• The Rose of the Year 2022 - Its a Wonderful Life

  

  I was so lucky the other day to be invited to the launch of the Rose of the Year 2022. I was invited by Marilyn of Roses UK to go to Stockton Bury Gardens for... Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2021 GARDENING, HOME

• Helminghall Hall - 2021 Garden Museum Literary Festival

  

  Regular readers will know that the Garden Museum Literary Festival is one of my favourite events in the year. I try my hardest not to miss it and I think I hav... Read more

  Posted on 11 August 2021 GARDENING, HOME

• Product Review: Sprig & Sprout Roman Herb Empire Kit

  

  I have recently come to the conclusion that I do not grow enough fresh herbs. I grow rosemary, chives and mint but that is about it; so when I was contacted b... Read more

  Posted on 11 August 2021 GARDENING, HOME

• A Pink Sunflower?

  

  Regularly readers may recall the year of the Accidental Watermelon where I bought some cheap seeds to grow Peperomia argyreia, the watermelon peperomia. What ... Read more

  Posted on 10 August 2021 GARDENING, HOME

• Tree Following August 2021 - The Quince Count Commences

  Yes it is that time of year again, we are now properly starting The Quince Count 2021. Just remember that this has to be done in the voice/style of The Count... Read more

  Posted on 08 August 2021 GARDENING, HOME

• Product Review: Airconcentre Devola 16L Compressor Dehumidifier and 4lite WiZ...

  

  I was asked if I would like to review the Devola 16l Compressor Dehumidifier by the nice people at airconcentre. I have not paid for this product and my words... Read more

  Posted on 03 August 2021 GARDENING, HOME

• End of Month Review July 2021

  

  July has spent a lot of time being scorching hot and quite dry until it decided to end cool and rainy. This means the garden is confused and growing fast: I... Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2021 GARDENING, HOME