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An Oasis for Plant Lovers
At last a Garden Fair to go to!! I can’t wait to get my plant fix at The Malvern Plant & Garden Fair, 12th -13th September 202 at the...

isobel53
Sep 4, 20201 min read
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Saving Seeds
Flowering annuals are setting seed in my garden – it’s an ideal time to save some money by collecting and storing seed of your...

isobel53
Aug 17, 20201 min read
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Gardening Help Online
Gardening has become the new craze during lockdown - many of us starting out gardening for the first time. The RHS has a helpful tool for...

isobel53
Aug 10, 20201 min read
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Planning Ahead
If you want to get a head start on next year its time to start sowing seeds again. Spring flowering bulbs provide great colour, scent...

isobel53
Aug 3, 20201 min read
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Marlborough Living
I spent a lovely hour a few weeks ago talking to the people at Marlborough Living magazine about gardening & garden design. If you've...

isobel53
Jul 14, 20201 min read
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Missing the RHS
I would have been looking forward to visiting RHS Hampton Court Garden Show next week but sadly it has been cancelled, along with all the...

isobel53
Jul 6, 20201 min read
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Feed the Soul
Last year I sowed Clary sage (Salvia sclarea) but was too late in the season to achieve flowering in the first year. However, this...

isobel53
Jun 30, 20201 min read
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Little Magical One
My love for Lady’s Mantle, the alchemists herb, knows no bounds. It is coming into its prime right now and reminds just how much I rely...

isobel53
Jun 22, 20201 min read
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Spring Clean
It is time to give the garden a bit of a tidy after the spring - keep on top of the weeds as they will quickly take over. Perennials...

isobel53
Jun 15, 20201 min read
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Back on Site
Work finally commenced on site last week following a brief delay due to Covid-19. With appropriate distancing measures in place and PPE...

isobel53
Jun 9, 20201 min read
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A Good Year for the Roses
Roses are now in full swing – my garden is full of blooms. I was never fan, finding the whole pruning thing a bit of a chore, but they...

isobel53
Jun 2, 20201 min read
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Foxy Foxgloves
The foxgloves in my garden are looking fabulous. After a few years of perseverance, I have now got Digitalis self-seeding freely from an...

isobel53
May 26, 20201 min read
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The Power of Pot Marigold
May is the month to direct sow annuals. Over the weekend I’ve been adding to the vegetable & flower garden with Calendula, Cosmos,...

isobel53
May 18, 20202 min read
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Gardens & Health 2020
This week saw the launch National Garden Scheme’s Gardens & Health Week, an event designed to raise awareness of the physical and mental...

isobel53
May 13, 20201 min read
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Garden Happiness
A garden we created nearly 5 years ago - the very lovely client, who is working hard for the NHS right now, sent me a message to say her...

isobel53
May 5, 20201 min read
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Parched Plants
It’s now getting really busy in the garden; jobs are piling up and there doesn’t seem to be much time to sit back and admire the effort...

isobel53
May 4, 20201 min read
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DIY Garden Project
A couple of my terracotta pots were blown by the frost this winter and the rims cracked off; I was going to break them up for crocks but...

isobel53
Apr 27, 20201 min read
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Supermarket Gardening
Have you, like me, tried to get supermarket potted herbs to grow outside? I quite often fail, so this year I’ve tried to me a bit more...

isobel53
Apr 20, 20201 min read
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Virtual Gardens
Originally my plan this week was to talk about forthcoming RHS garden shows and spring gardens to visit, but all this is on hold. If you...

isobel53
Apr 14, 20201 min read
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