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• Plant Trial - Meconopsis Nepaulensis

  

  I was contacted a few weeks ago and asked if I would like to trial something for Suttons. I was given a fairly wide choice but the Meconopsis nepaulensis... Read more

  Posted on 18 August 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• My Garden School - Special Offer

  

  I thought you might be interested to know that My Garden School are offering a 'Back To School' offer throughout September and October 2015. All you need to do... Read more

  Posted on 17 August 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• The Questions - Anne Wareham

  

  Anne Wareham is a garden writer for newspapers and magazines.  Anne edits the website ThinkinGardens a website for garden debate, discussion and critique. Read more

  Posted on 16 August 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Product Review - Cat and Dog Scatter Granules

  

  Much as I am fond of my cats, I am not fond of them fouling outside especially in the vegetable borders.  I usually put netting over the borders to keep them of... Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Hollyhocks and Echinacea

  

  A couple of days ago I went along to the HPS Western Counties Daisy Day.  It was day for all things daisy (funnily enough).  There were talks from Bob Brown,... Read more

  Posted on 13 August 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• The Thompson and Morgan Open Garden

  

  Some of you may recall that I visited the Thompson and Morgan trial grounds this time last year, this year I was pleased to be invited again to take part in... Read more

  Posted on 09 August 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Product Review - Envii Feed and Protect

  

  I was recently contacted by Bio8 to see if I would like to trial their Envii Feed and Protect product, which is a plant food that helps also repel slugs. Read more

  Posted on 08 August 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Tree Following - Shoots and Leaves

  

  Ok, I admit I am borderline cross with a dash of sulking with my quince tree. I now know it's months before I can start to hope about quincelets again. Read more

  Posted on 07 August 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• My Garden School: Garden History Course Week 4

  

  I have arrived at my last breakfast with Toby,  I shall miss his soothing tones on a Sunday morning.   This week is called 'Art, Craft, Nature and Modernism' an... Read more

  Posted on 02 August 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• End of Month Review July 2015

  

  July has been quite warm, quite windy and at times (thankfully) quite rainy.  It took a few rain showers before it started to really make the ground wet, but... Read more

  Posted on 31 July 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• The Questions - Tanya Batkin

  

  Tanya Batkin is a Director of Vergette Gardens and is an award winning garden designer based in Worcestershire. She has designed medal winning gardens for the... Read more

  Posted on 28 July 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• My Garden School: Garden History Week 3

  

  I'm having breakfast with Toby again.  This week we have learned about how fashions in gardening changed dramatically within 150 years.  Toby begins by looking... Read more

  Posted on 26 July 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Hosta La Vista Baby......

  

  Or 'For a few hostas more' At this time I have to take a deep intake of breath and admit, I don't like hostas. I don't, I have said it before and said it quite... Read more

  Posted on 23 July 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• My Garden School Garden History Course - Week 2

  

  This week I have been having breakfast with Toby.  Toby may be looking confused at this moment, but in order to find time to watch my lecture I did so over... Read more

  Posted on 19 July 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• The Questions - Anna Murphy

  

  Way back when in 2013 I was writing about RHS Chelsea Flower Show and I included a few photographs of one of the 'Fresh' gardens by JAM design. It was only a... Read more

  Posted on 16 July 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Easton Walled Gardens Sweetpea Week

  

  Its been sweetpea week at Easton Walled Gardens, which is always a good time to visit. There are many reasons to visit this garden and sweetpeas are close to th... Read more

  Posted on 13 July 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• My Garden School - Garden History Course: Week 1

  

  I was very kindly offered the opportunity to have a place on one of the My Garden School courses. I have been aware of the School for some time and had been... Read more

  Posted on 12 July 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• A Wander Around the British Lawnmower Museum

  

  I have visited Southport a few times, it is a place I have become very fond of. Everytime I go I have thought about going to visit the British Lawnmower... Read more

  Posted on 09 July 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Tree Following: the Trail of the Lonesome Quince

  

  In the blue ridge mountains of virginia On the trail of the lonesome pine (Harry Carroll 1913). Except it's not anywhere near a blue ridge mountain (maybe a... Read more

  Posted on 07 July 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• The Questions - Chris Collins

  

  Chris Collins is a familiar face from television.  I think the first time I remember seeing him was on Gardeners' World when he was the Head Gardener at... Read more

  Posted on 05 July 2015 GARDENING, HOME