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• Product Review: Wilkinson Sword Multi-Tool Garden and Garden Sharpener

  

  I was recently asked if I would like to review some products from the Wilkinson Sword garden tools range.  I have reviewed their products previously, the... Read more

  Posted on 25 April 2017 GARDENING, HOME

• Irritating Plant of the Month - April 2017, the Painted Fern

  

  So there I am, weeding the Woodland Border the other day, and musing to myself about what would be the irritating plant this month.  I am fairly happy with my... Read more

  Posted on 23 April 2017 GARDENING, HOME

• A Quick Jaunt out to a Plant Fair

  

  I do love a good plant fair and for the past few years I like to visit the plant fairs held at Swinesmeadow Farm Nursery which is run by my friends Colin and... Read more

  Posted on 20 April 2017 GARDENING, HOME

• Product Review: Gardening Gifts from Qwerkity

  

  I was asked if I would like to receive a couple of items from Qwerkity's gardening range so that I could review them. I happily said yes and then waiting for... Read more

  Posted on 16 April 2017 GARDENING, HOME

• An Apology to Laurels

  

  Dear reader, it has taken me ten years to reach this point, but I have to hang my head in shame and make an apology. I have written often that I am not a fan... Read more

  Posted on 13 April 2017 GARDENING, HOME

• Book Review: Hidden Nature, A Voyage of Discovery by Alys Fowler

  

  Two years ago at the Garden Museum's Literary Festival one of the sessions I attended was Alys Fowler talking about her recent journies around the canals of... Read more

  Posted on 11 April 2017 GARDENING, HOME

• A Visit to the Gardens at Burghley House

  

  I have driven past Burghley House fairly often. I usually look at the signs and think 'I ought to visit there one day' and then I keep on driving. Read more

  Posted on 09 April 2017 GARDENING, HOME

• Treefollowing April 2017 - Nearly Time....

  

  As we enter April the excitement is starting to grow, at last the quince trees are leafing up. Quince minor is looking rather small and underdeveloped than... Read more

  Posted on 07 April 2017 GARDENING, HOME

• Book Review - The Thoughtful Gardener by Jinny Blom

  

  I was really pleased to be asked to review this book as when I heard about it I was immediately interested.  Jinny Blom is a gold medal winning Chelsea Flower... Read more

  Posted on 06 April 2017 GARDENING, HOME

• Product Review - Stewart Garden Essential Planter: Pistachio

  

  I was asked to review the Stewart Garden Essential Planter a couple of months ago and I was told that they look great with tulips in. Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2017 GARDENING, HOME

• End of Month Review - March 2017

  

  Well its been sort of cold and rather wet this month, but it has ended on a sunny mild note.  The clocks have leaped forward one hour and now the lawns have... Read more

  Posted on 02 April 2017 GARDENING, HOME

• The Bridal Flowers 2 - All Systems Go

  

  Suddenly it is time to get on with it, I have bought books, I have chatted with friends and made new friends from gaining advice on what to do and when. Read more

  Posted on 30 March 2017 GARDENING, HOME

• Product Review: Wilkinson Sword Long Handled Edging Shears

  

  Some weeks ago I reviewed the Wilkinson Sword Edging Blade, which was rather a revelation to me as I suddenly found I had neatly edged borders. Read more

  Posted on 27 March 2017 GARDENING, HOME

• The Quince Hedge is Coming of Age

  

  Way, way back in the mists of time (2011), when this blog was just starting to be, I wrote a piece about my quince hedge. Looking at the photograph at the time... Read more

  Posted on 26 March 2017 GARDENING, HOME

• Irritating Plant of the Month March 2017 - the Hyacinths

  

  I nearly could not think of a plant that was irritating me this month.  I almost decided to give this month a miss (my blog, my rules), but then when I thought... Read more

  Posted on 23 March 2017 GARDENING, HOME

• Book Review: Urban Flowers by Carolyn Dunster

  

  or to give its full name: Urban Flowers creating abundance in a small city garden.  I was asked if I would like to review this book and I happily said yes. Read more

  Posted on 21 March 2017 GARDENING, HOME

• Product Review - Forest Whitby Arch

  

  A few weeks ago I attended the Garden Press Event.  This is where companies can show off their new products to garden writers and it is very much where they... Read more

  Posted on 19 March 2017 GARDENING, HOME

• Prairie Haircut Time

  

  It is the time of year when the Prairie Borders have their annual hair cut.  This is a definite sign of spring for my garden, but it is also the start of the... Read more

  Posted on 16 March 2017 GARDENING, HOME

• Book Review - The Deckchair Gardener by Anne Wareham

  

  I was delighted to be sent a review copy of 'The Deckchair Gardener',  Anne Wareham's latest book which follows on from The Bad Tempered Gardener and... Read more

  Posted on 14 March 2017 GARDENING, HOME

• Edgeworthia-watch

  

  Regular readers will know that I am very precious about my Edgeworthia chrysantha.  I keep an over-protective eye on it at all times, and this is heightened ove... Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2017 GARDENING, HOME