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Why buy a greenhouse ?

Getting out in the garden at this time of year requires motivation and the appropriate winter clothing. Unless you have a greenhouse that is. A greenh...
14th February 2017 • I Couldn't Do Without • Read More »
The Oudolf Field at Hauser & Wirth

I finally made it to the Hauser & Wirth Gallery in Somerset on a glorious early autumn day – a perfect time to see garden designer Piet Oudolf...
29th September 2017 • Places to Visit • Read More »
10 tips for using metals in the garden

Shiny, lustrous, rusty or painted, metals can be used both structurally and decoratively in your garden. Here are some ideas on how to use and care fo...
28th June 2015 • General • Read More »
Choosing Next Year’s Tulips

Yes, I know that we are still enjoying this year’s show, but now is the time to make a note/take a photo of what has and hasn’t worked and adjust ...
5th May 2017 • General • Read More »
Terrariums are Terrifically Popular – Again

I have to admit to being old enough to have planted the odd terrarium or two in the 1970s when they were popular the first time round – sometime...
25th September 2017 • Stephanie's Blog • Read More »

Featured Articles

Star Plant of the Show

There’s always a plant that appears in several show gardens and catches my eye. Last year it was...
22nd May 2013 • Read More »
3 Simple Garden Hacks

Snail Shell Cane Topper An abandoned snail shell makes for an attractive cane topper. Bamboo canes ...
28th October 2014 • Read More »
Hever Castle & Its Dazzling Daffodils

I’m quite good at visiting far-flung castles, but for some reason those much closer to home are of...
30th March 2018 • Read More »

Recent Articles

5 Reasons Why Gardeners Must Go Peat-Free

Peat bogs cover just 3% of the earth’s surface but store 30% of the world’s carbon. They are the world’s largest carbon sink, storing more than all other types of vegetation combined The peat forming process...
21st February 2020 • General • Read More »
Greenhouse with Porch – where to buy.

It’s true to say that most gardens in the UK are long and thin. These lend themselves well to traditional greenhouses that have a door in the gable. Longer gardens can accommodate longer greenhouses. But if you are lucky en...
15th January 2020 • General • Read More »
10 basic gardening tips for beginners

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IV-x7_D3p68 So you've finally got some outdoor space and you want to start a garden Here's 10 tips to help get you off to the right start. Buy yourself a spade. You don't need to spend ...
7th September 2019 • Garden Tips • Read More »
5 Low Maintenance Garden Plants

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkhQytcoas4 It's no secret that gardening requires effort and time but if you have have a busy schedule or a propensity perhaps to sit and relax then here's five low maintenance garden plant...
31st August 2019 • 5 Plants for • Read More »

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