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• Thompson and Morgan Jazzy Potato Challenge 3 - Too Soon?

  

  It was going so well!  I was keeping the potatoes watered, I was looking after them, I was taking part carefully in the challenge. The foliage had died down, I... Read more

  Posted on 26 July 2016 GARDENING, HOME

• Irritating Plant of the Month - July 2016

  

  I took a few turns around the garden to see which plant I would consider most irritating this month.  Then, suddenly, my eyes fell upon my Rosa Gloire de... Read more

  Posted on 23 July 2016 GARDENING, HOME

• Book Review: Luciano Giubbilei The Art of Making Gardens

  

  I was very pleased to be sent a copy of the new book by Luciano Giubbilei to review.  I first became aware of Luciano's work at the 2011 RHS Chelsea Flower... Read more

  Posted on 21 July 2016 GARDENING, HOME

• Schrodinger's Mermaid

  

  You know those moments when you are wandering around a flower show, let's say for instance RHS Hampton Court Flower Show, and you are chatting with a friend... Read more

  Posted on 17 July 2016 GARDENING, HOME

• Transitoriness

  

  There was a recent article in the Guardian by Sarah Amandolare about how people often have to move house frequently, usually for work reasons and that this lead... Read more

  Posted on 14 July 2016 GARDENING, HOME

• Review: Rakesprogress - a New Kid on the Block

  

  There is a new magazine in town, rakesprogress: The progressive guide to gardens, plants, flowers.  I became aware of this through Twitter and asked if I could... Read more

  Posted on 11 July 2016 GARDENING, HOME

• Hampton Court Flower Show 2 - Show Gardens, Gardens and Stuff

  

  RHS Hampton Court Flower Show is big, I have to say this because be in no doubt, it is big.  It is the largest of the RHS shows and whenever I visit I still... Read more

  Posted on 10 July 2016 GARDENING, HOME

• Hampton Court Flower Show 1 - a Different Edge

  

  I enjoy the Conceptual Gardens at Hampton Court Flower Show very much. I had two gardens in this category that I really wanted to see this year so they will tak... Read more

  Posted on 08 July 2016 GARDENING, HOME

• Tree Following - One Wheel on My Wagon

  

  Our parents inflict their music on us, except I did not inflict my music on my children, I gave them the gift of great musical taste (funny how my parents said... Read more

  Posted on 07 July 2016 GARDENING, HOME

• Product Review - Weatherstaff Planting Planner

  

  I was recently contacted to see if I would like to trial the Weatherstaff Planting Planner. I had to think about this for a while because, and you only need to... Read more

  Posted on 05 July 2016 GARDENING, HOME

• The First East Midlands Flower Show

  

  was recently held at Newstead Abbey in Nottinghamshire.  I had decided that I wanted to go.  Luckily a friend won two tickets which was fate ensuring that we... Read more

  Posted on 03 July 2016 GARDENING, HOME

• End of Month Review - June 2016

  

  It is hard to write a post about the end of June without making some surprised reference to being half way through the year.  I shall resist the temptation. Jun... Read more

  Posted on 30 June 2016 GARDENING, HOME

• Book Review: Moving Heaven & Earth, Capability Brown's Gift of Landscape by...

  

  A few weeks ago I was lucky enough to go and listen to a talk by Steffie Shields about her passion for Capability Brown and his landscapes. Read more

  Posted on 27 June 2016 GARDENING, HOME

• A Midsummer Lunch at Easton Walled Gardens

  

  I was very pleased to be invited to a recent Midsummer Lunch event at Easton Walled Gardens. I was delighted to be able to go as it is a garden I am extremely... Read more

  Posted on 26 June 2016 GARDENING, HOME

• The Most Annoying Plant Award Goes To......

  

  ........ Poncirus trifoliata I bought this plant back in 2013. It was a fine plant and I fell in love with it straight away. It lovingly planted and I stood bac... Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2016 GARDENING, HOME

• Book Review: Gardens of the Italian Lakes by Steven Desmond

  

  Fresh back from my own wanderings around Italy, I was asked if I wanted to review this rather lovely book Gardens of the Italian Lakes by Steven Desmond,... Read more

  Posted on 21 June 2016 GARDENING, HOME

• Product Review: Gtech Cordless Lawnmower

  

  I was recently asked whether I would like to trial Gtech's new cordless lawnmower. When I bought my current lawnmower (an electric flymo) just over a year ago,... Read more

  Posted on 20 June 2016 GARDENING, HOME

• Hortus Romam 7 - Finiti

  

  Gosh, I hear you say, another one?  When will this end?  This must be the longest 'what I did on my holidays ever!' I would apologise, but I would not mean it. Read more

  Posted on 19 June 2016 GARDENING, HOME

• Thompson and Morgan Jazzy Potato Growbag Challenge 2 - Emergence

  

  It has been a few weeks since I planted up my grow bags each with the single Jazzy potato. You may recall that the point of this challenge is that one bag is... Read more

  Posted on 18 June 2016 GARDENING, HOME

• A Delightful Visit to Parham House and Gardens

  

  I received an invitation a few weeks ago to be the guest of Tom Brown, Head Gardener at Parham House and to have a tour of the gardens and house. Read more

  Posted on 16 June 2016 GARDENING, HOME