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The RHS Chelsea Flower Show or 'Chelsea', as it's known in the gardening world, is our Fashion Week. [caption id="attachment_8931" align="alignnone" width="400"] Chris Beardshaw's design for Morgan Stanley and the…
A seashell garden path is probably the most environmentally friendly path option you can choose. It's relatively cheap and you can lay it yourself. And it's not just for 'seaside…
My shady border is probably better for longer than anywhere else in the garden. Although I do far less work in it - less planting and weeding - than I…
As a garden blogger, I'm often given free gardening gloves to review. However, I also buy them, because not all gardening gloves are the same. There are very big differences…
Garden privacy screens have really changed alot in the last few years. There are lots of new, exciting designs. As more houses are built, gardens get smaller and more overlooked.…
I've just been to the Ascot Garden Show, England's newest garden show (held 13th-15th April). It can't be easy to start a garden show from scratch, but the Ascot Garden…
'Daylilies are edible' I said to our guests. 'So we're going to dig some up this weekend and eat them.' Everyone was very positive (although they may have been secretly…
Here in the South East (of England), we're assessing the winter damage to our gardens. The real problems weren't caused by the snow, freezing winds or low temperatures of late…
I didn't know the difference between a tree surgeon, an arborist (also known as an arboriculturalist) and a Chain Saw Man when we first moved into a garden with trees.…
What do you imagine to be the essence of a 'March garden'? January and February stand for frosts, snowdrops, the brilliant colours of cornus stems and even the last remaining…
I've seen other people make natural plant supports from clippings. But not being a very handy person, I hadn't thought of actually trying it myself. However, I can now reveal…
I've always been slightly nervous of buying 'unusual plants.' Maybe they're just for expert gardeners? More demanding? Difficult to grow? [caption id="attachment_8517" align="alignnone" width="600"] Nandina domestica 'Richmond' is a variant…