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• Book Review: Wild About Weeds, Garden Design with Rebel Plants by Jack Wallington

  

  I have met Jack Wallington a couple of times and quite often cross paths on Twitter. When I saw that he had written a book apparently about weeds I decided... Read more

  Posted on 26 November 2019 GARDENING, HOME

• Garden Media Guild Blog of the Year 2019

  

  Please indulge me on this. I like to think I am not a hugely boastful person and I shy away from grandstanding as a general rule. This last week something tha... Read more

  Posted on 24 November 2019 GARDENING, HOME

• It Has Rained

  

  For the last twelve month or so I have lamented the garden being relatively dry. I rather simplistically use the level of the pond as my guide to the level of... Read more

  Posted on 20 November 2019 GARDENING, HOME

• Book Reviews: Three Books on Nature and Wildlife

  

  On the run up to the festive season there are so many books being published that would make great gifts for gardeners and nature lovers. I thought I would... Read more

  Posted on 19 November 2019 GARDENING, HOME

• The Haemanthus

  

  In April this year I went to a plant Fair at Swines Meadow Farm Nursery and I bought several plants including a Haemanthus albiflos. At the time when I... Read more

  Posted on 17 November 2019 GARDENING, HOME

• A November Walk at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park

  

  I recently visited Cleckheaton for a sewing event. My own garden was sodden and squelchy from so much rain so I knew being away over night was not impinging... Read more

  Posted on 14 November 2019 GARDENING, HOME

• The Hanging Basket

  

  Previously I would not have described myself as a grower of hanging baskets. I love a good hanging basket but I always think they need a lot of attention and... Read more

  Posted on 10 November 2019 GARDENING, HOME

• Tree Following November 2019 - Hello Autumn

  

  You know how it is, one moment there you are looking up at your singular quince..... The next moment you are wondering where it has gone - quince down! There... Read more

  Posted on 06 November 2019 GARDENING, HOME

• The Honda Gardening Range Press Launch 2019

  

  I overuse the phrase 'I know I am lucky', but I do feel very lucky at some of the events I am invited to. I was recently invited to attend the Honda Lawn and... Read more

  Posted on 05 November 2019 GARDENING, HOME

• A Letter to the Garden - November 2019

  

  Dear Garden Have I really not written to you since January? Where has the year gone? I am sure there was lots of it left when I last looked but now it feels... Read more

  Posted on 03 November 2019 GARDENING, HOME

• End of Month Review October 2019

  

  It has rained A lot No seriously, there has been a lot of rain and sunny days and the first few nights of frost. Autumn is upon us. The Knot Garden, which... Read more

  Posted on 30 October 2019 GARDENING, HOME

• Product Review - Ryobi 18v Cordless Hedgetrimmer One Plus System

  

  I was recently asked if I wanted to trial the Ryobi 18v Cordless Hedge Trimmer, I have to be transparent and say that I have not paid for this product. I have... Read more

  Posted on 29 October 2019 GARDENING, HOME

• A Rainy Afternoon at RHS Bridgewater

  

  and when I say rainy, I mean torrential for a lot of the time so please excuse the photo quality as they are through the veil of rain. I seriously considered... Read more

  Posted on 27 October 2019 GARDENING, HOME

• Irritating Plant of the Month - Coleus 'Sulky Pants'

  

  I am having a bit of a coleus year. I have acquired quite a few and they have relit my love of this plant. Many moons ago when I was a teenager I started... Read more

  Posted on 23 October 2019 GARDENING, HOME

• Product Review - Treadstone Clip Gloves

  

  Hands up who never loses one glove when gardening? Both hands up! I need to see how many of you actually have both gloves on! I was sent a pair of... Read more

  Posted on 22 October 2019 GARDENING, HOME

• The Vegetable Garden - October Update

  

  I have been enjoying myself this year being a bit more determined than usual to grow my own veg. I have grown veg for many years to varying degrees of success.... Read more

  Posted on 20 October 2019 GARDENING, HOME

• Retreating to Wales

  

  I have just got back from a long weekend in Wales. I packed myself off to stay at the T y Newydd Writer's Retreat This was a real treat of a weekend for me... Read more

  Posted on 17 October 2019 GARDENING, HOME

• A Hotel at the Centre of the Cosmos

  

  I appear to have accidentally fallen into a series of posts about hotel gardens. This might give the very misleading impression that I spend a lot of time in... Read more

  Posted on 13 October 2019 GARDENING, HOME

• An Unexpected Gardening Day

  

  You know the sort of day don't you? The weather forecast for Sunday had been one of 'wall of wall' rain. There were flood warnings in place and it was... Read more

  Posted on 10 October 2019 GARDENING, HOME

• Tree Following October 2019 - Hanging on

  

  It is October already and autumn is licking around the edges of the garden. The quince trees, Major and Minor, are resisting the pull of the change of season s... Read more

  Posted on 06 October 2019 GARDENING, HOME