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• 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

• A Visit to Croome to See the Snowdrops

  

  I had reason to be in Worcester the other day and I thought on the way home I would find a snowdrop garden.  After a bit of looking around, I realised the Croom... Read more

  Posted on 09 March 2017 GARDENING, HOME

• Tree Following March 2017 - a Little Late

  

  Last year spring arrived rather early, this makes this year feel late, when I think it is actually probably more like it should be.  This means that the quince... Read more

  Posted on 07 March 2017 GARDENING, HOME

• The Snowdrop Walk at Holme Pierrepont Hall

  

  Recently I visited Holme Pierrepont Hall for the first time. I am slightly ashamed that it was my first time as I grew up and lived close-by for many years. Read more

  Posted on 05 March 2017 GARDENING, HOME

• #mygardenrightnow March 4th 2017

  

  This is my contribution to Michelle Chapman's new meme celebrating what is the in the garden right now. I did not have to think too long and hard about what my... Read more

  Posted on 04 March 2017 GARDENING, HOME

• Book Review: Good Soil by Tina Raman, Ewa-Marie Rundquist & Justine Lagache

  

  So the email went something along the lines of "we have this new book that you might be interested in reviewing, it is a little out of the ordinary............. Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2017 GARDENING, HOME

• End of Month Review: February 2017

  

  February has been cold and mild and finally rather stormy.  We had the first big storm here in the generally mild Midlands that we have had for a quite a while. Read more

  Posted on 28 February 2017 GARDENING, HOME

• The Blackberry Garden Snowdrops

  

  I am currently enjoying visiting some amazing snowdrop gardens.  This has become a favourite pastime this time of year as it helps keep the winter blues at bay. Read more

  Posted on 26 February 2017 GARDENING, HOME

• Irritating Plant of the Month February 2017 - the Viburnum

  

  This plant is clearly very irritating.  This small viburnum bodnantense has created its own demise by its sheer level of irritatingness (ok that is not a word,... Read more

  Posted on 23 February 2017 GARDENING, HOME

• The Thenford Snowdrops

  

  As regular readers will know, I recently reviewed the new book from Anne and Michael Heseltine that is a celebration of their garden at Thenford. Read more

  Posted on 19 February 2017 GARDENING, HOME

• Snowdrops and Aconites at Little Ponton Hall

  

  This year Little Ponton Hall opened for its annual snowdrop weekend on the 11th/12th February to raise money for the Lincolnshire Down's Syndrome Support Group. Read more

  Posted on 16 February 2017 GARDENING, HOME

• Book Review: The Gardener's Companion to Medicinal Plants

  

  or to give its full title "The Gardener's Companion to Medicinal Plants. an A-Z of healing plants and home remedies." by Monique Simmonds, Melanie-Jayne Howes... Read more

  Posted on 13 February 2017 GARDENING, HOME