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• RHS Hyde Hall - a Fleeting Visit

  

  I had reason to be near RHS Hyde Hall the other day and decided I should stop in. I have visited previously a couple of years ago and I thought another visit wa... Read more

  Posted on 18 May 2017 GARDENING, HOME

• A Laskett Afternoon

  

  Way back in the mists of time, when this blog was still a seedling, I visited The Laskett with a group of twitter friends. It was an excellent day that started... Read more

  Posted on 14 May 2017 GARDENING, HOME

• A Morning at Stockton Bury Gardens

  

  I was very proud to have been accepted as a member of the Garden Media Guild, which is an organisation that aims to raise the quality of garden writing,... Read more

  Posted on 11 May 2017 GARDENING, HOME

• Tree Following May 2017 - After the Frosts

  

  At the end of the April, just when Quince Major and Quince Minor were budding up well, we had a week of sudden sharp frosts.  This was not good news for my ques... Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2017 GARDENING, HOME

• Product Review: Baby Bio® Orchid Care

  

  Sponsored Post I have been a customer of Baby Bio® for more years than I care to remember, it can be measured in decades. Read more

  Posted on 04 May 2017 GARDENING, HOME

• Thenford Revisited

  

  One of the best things about visiting gardens is to return to see them again in different seasons.  A garden's character can be totally different dependent on... Read more

  Posted on 04 May 2017 GARDENING, HOME

• Product Review - Iconic African Plastic Kettle

  

  I received an email relating to this plastic kettle and I was lucky enough to be sent one for me to feature. Not only does this kettle look good, it is perfect... Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2017 GARDENING, HOME

• End of Month Review April 2017

  

  April has been extraordinarily cold with several frosts over the last seven days, it has also been fairly dry though it looks like some welcome rain is... Read more

  Posted on 30 April 2017 GARDENING, HOME

• The Bristol Bearpit

  

  I recently had reason to be in Bristol for work and whilst I was there I thought I should visit the Bearpit. I had heard of it through my friend, Sara Venn,... Read more

  Posted on 27 April 2017 GARDENING, HOME

• 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