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The Blackberry Garden
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Blog about my garden, how I feel about it and what inspires me to garden
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The Delightful Gardens at Dalemain -
As already mentioned I had left day two of my Northern Wanderings to be more of an open choice. I had some shortlisted candidates but I was happy to go where... Read more
Posted on 23 July 2023 GARDENING, HOME -
Follow the Sign to Larch Cottage Nursery
The second day of my Northern Wanderings was deliberately the most planless day of the time away. On my way to Lowther Castle I passed a sign for Larch... Read more
Posted on 19 July 2023 GARDENING, HOME -
Lowther Castle - Top of My List for My Northern Wanderings
First up on my list of gardens I wanted to see whilst on my Northern Wanderings was Lowther Castle. I had based where I would stay to be in easy reach of... Read more
Posted on 16 July 2023 GARDENING, HOME -
The Questions: Rupert Keys
Rupert Keys is the founder of the TASK Academy, which provides landscaping courses and training for people involved in the industry. The website says that the... Read more
Posted on 12 July 2023 GARDENING, HOME -
Tree Following July 2023 - a Quince Threesome
Here we are in July and now the quest for a quince is getting serious. We have had the initial quincelings and the weather has sorted out the men from the... Read more
Posted on 08 July 2023 GARDENING, HOME -
Rufford Old Hall - a Pitstop to Start off My Northern Wanderings
I have various gardens that are 'on the list' that are rather a journey from home. I decided it was time I crossed a couple of them off the list and booked... Read more
Posted on 06 July 2023 GARDENING, HOME -
End of Month Review June 2023
June already becoming a memory - half way through and the shortest day is already receding behind us. It has been a hot and sunny June on the whole, but a... Read more
Posted on 02 July 2023 GARDENING, HOME -
A Return to Parham House and Gardens
It turns out it is five years since I last visited Parham House and Gardens, admittedly we all lost about three years through the pandemic, but that it was... Read more
Posted on 29 June 2023 GARDENING, HOME -
A Visit to Nature's Rainbow, Hitchin
I am really enjoying creating my 'Smell me and Dye Garden', that I am seeing what began as a bit of a vague idea come together as a physical, real garden, is... Read more
Posted on 25 June 2023 GARDENING, HOME -
A Visit to Biddulph Old Hall
I have been a supporter of Perennial, the horticultural charity, for some years now and one of the programme of events to raise funds that they run is the... Read more
Posted on 22 June 2023 GARDENING, HOME -
A Sunny Visit to Gardeners World Live 2023
The weather has been rather warm and sunny so when I set off for Gardeners World Live I made sure I had sunscreen and my sun hat with me. I got stuck in... Read more
Posted on 18 June 2023 GARDENING, HOME -
Rose of the Year 2024
The Rose of the Year launch has become one of my very favourite events to attend. What is not to love: I catch up with people I like, I visit an amazing garde... Read more
Posted on 14 June 2023 GARDENING, HOME -
The Walled Gardens at Luton Hoo Estate
I know I am lucky to receive invites to visit lovely places. Sometimes I know the place I am visiting and sometimes it is somewhere unknown to me that turns ou... Read more
Posted on 11 June 2023 GARDENING, HOME -
Tree Following June 2023
So we have had the blossom and now the setting begins - well hopefully begins. Will the little swellings of fruit set and stick? That is the question of the... Read more
Posted on 07 June 2023 GARDENING, HOME -
An Anguish of Aspidistras
I have had a small number of aspidistras for a few years now. They are generally easy plants to look after as they like to be ignored. Nearly all of them... Read more
Posted on 04 June 2023 GARDENING, HOME -
End of Month Review May 2023
After what feels like several weekends of lots of rain, finally we have had a couple of weekends with good gardening weather. This has been a relief for me as ... Read more
Posted on 01 June 2023 GARDENING, HOME -
RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2023 - for a Few Show Gardens More
I featured some of the show garden highlights in my previous post from this year's RHS Chelsea Flower Show. There is always too much to include in one post,... Read more
Posted on 28 May 2023 GARDENING, HOME -
RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2023 - the One with All the Irises
Regular readers will know that RHS Chelsea Flower Show is one of my very favourite shows of the year. I just love the thrill of wandering around the huge site... Read more
Posted on 25 May 2023 GARDENING, HOME -
Book Reviews: Legends of the Leaf by Jane Perrone and The Garden Aviary by Gail...
I have reviewed two new books that I thought might be of interest: one on houseplants and the other is history of garden avaries. To be transparent: I bought... Read more
Posted on 21 May 2023 GARDENING, HOME -
Letter to the Garden - May 2023
Dear Garden How are you? A bit weed-ridden I'm afraid, but I am working on it. There has been so much rain at weekends recently it has been hard to get out an... Read more
Posted on 17 May 2023 GARDENING, HOME