25. 03. 2012
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Try Again

Having a go at some new ideas in the garden, this March, we trial new seed varieties and thinning the birch trees. All activity has not gone unnoticed however as the onlooker is traced

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27. 01. 2012
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Save the Flowers

Its been over ten years since I bought the garden that happened to have a house attached to it and nearly as long since I stripped the bottom 25ft of turf, the first...

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22. 03. 2011
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Potted News

I prefer my plant pots recycled. So today's news is now tomorrow's seedling pots and these beauties are about to be filled with multi-purpose and an Aquadulce Claudia broad bean seed

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07. 03. 2011
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Espalier

Right! That’s it. A lot of money has been spent on grey twigs, the shiny new trellis is made and erected and wires to guide the trees are in place. The three varieties...

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06. 03. 2010
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RHS Grow Your Own

Today, we visited RHS Hyde Hall in Essex – described by themselves as an oasis of peace and tranquility in the Essex countryside. The day was dry, and the wind was very cold,...

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08. 03. 2009
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The Seed of a Plan

Things are starting to grow at a pace – the sun is warming the soil during the day, but we are still seeing the frosts at night, with the weather in early to...

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