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• The Trial - 12 A New Rose

  

  I really need to keep up to date with these trial posts, next year I will do better! Late-ish last year I was sent a 9cm pot containing Rose 'For Your Eyes... Read more

  Posted on 29 November 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• A Sheffield Pitstop - Part Two

  

  After spending a nice time at the Winter Gardens I still needed more garden-therapy to make up for spending the previous day and a half in a work-based... Read more

  Posted on 26 November 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Book Review: The Half-Hour Allotment by Lia Leendertz

  

  When I was asked if I would like to review this book at first I thought maybe not for a few reasons.  Number 1 has to be that I do not have an allotment or... Read more

  Posted on 23 November 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• The Coronation Street Gardens

  

  Pardon I hear you say, Coronation Street gardens?  Yes indeedy, I recently went on the Coronation Street tour and part of what made this exciting was the... Read more

  Posted on 22 November 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• A Sheffield Pitstop - Part One

  

  This time of year I have to go to a conference that is work related.  I am lucky that it has so far been in nice interesting places that always have a good... Read more

  Posted on 19 November 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Book Reviews: Terrariums, Gardens Under Glass by Maria Colletti

  

  I was recently asked if I would like to review Maria Colletti's book "Terrariums: Gardens Under Glass".  I did not have to think long and hard about saying yes... Read more

  Posted on 16 November 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• The Quiet of Autumn

  

  and suddenly it is Autumn.  There is no getting away from it now, the leaves have turned and many have now blow away.  The signs of Autumn are all around us. Read more

  Posted on 15 November 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• The Quest for the Right Liquidambar

  

  One of the joys of my garden is that I have the space to plant some trees.  I have been able to plant many of the various trees that are on that list that has... Read more

  Posted on 12 November 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• The Neglected Desk Orchid

  

  A long time ago, back in 2014, I was bought an orchid by my line manager.  It was a gift just as a thank you. It was in flower and I was really pleased with it... Read more

  Posted on 09 November 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Tree Following - November - the Tree Pauses

  

  In November the quince seems to hold its breath.  It is one of the earliest trees to leaf up in the garden and one of the last to let them fall. Read more

  Posted on 07 November 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Unexpected Consequences

  

  There are consquences from visiting the Garden Literary Festival, a rather large pile of books. Most of which were not the subject of any of the talks, but... Read more

  Posted on 05 November 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Book Review - The Private Gardens of England, Edited by Tanya Compton

  

  When I saw that this book was going to be published I thought it looked really interesting.  I do enjoy going to visit gardens and there is always a feeling of... Read more

  Posted on 03 November 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• End of Month Review - October 2015

  

  I seem to have missed October, I feel like it has been and gone before I have had chance to really say hello.  I could say that I've been really busy and... Read more

  Posted on 31 October 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• A Conundrum of Conifers

  

  I don't like conifers. I have said it before and I will (most likely) say it again. I have never liked them. They sit there looking lumpy-like and pretty much... Read more

  Posted on 29 October 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• RHS Bridgewater - Interesting Times Ahead

  

  After a good fews months of anticipation the RHS has announced where their fifth garden, which we now know will be called RHS Bridgewater, is going to be. Read more

  Posted on 25 October 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• A Southern Weekend: Episode Four - Great Dixter

  

  Our whole weekend, which was actually three days, was based on arriving at Great Dixter for one of their workshops on exotic planting. Read more

  Posted on 22 October 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• The Lone Pine

  

  Yes, to celebrate Back to the Future Day, of course I am going to write something, I am not the sort to let such an opportunity pass.   In Back to the Future 2... Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• The Questions: Michael Perry

  

  Michael Perry is Thompson and Morgan's New Product Development Manager and as he describes himself, a modern day plant hunter. Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• A Brugmansia Moment

  

  I bought a bargain Brugmansia last year when visiting Kiftsgate (one of my very favourite gardens). I have looked after it and coddled it all year, feeding it... Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• A Southern Weekend: Episode Three - Lullingstone Castle

  

  I first visited Lullingstone Castle in Autumn 2007 after watching the television programmes about the creation of the World Garden. Read more

  Posted on 11 October 2015 GARDENING, HOME