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Update from the greenhouse
On returning we spent two hours in the large greenhouse removing woodlice, picking produce…
Rose ‘Sweet Spot Calypso’
Rose ‘Sweet Spot Calypso’ is a very distinctive rose, and is part of a completely new breed called ‘Decorator roses’ and …
A Lettuce Garden for All Seasons
Lettuces, quick-maturing and tolerant of cool temperatures, are a good example. Certain varieties can be started now for a …
Busy summer enjoying the fruits of our labours
It’s been a busy summer, what with the new shed roof terrace, the beach hut themed patio makeover…
Ground cover plants
Ground cover plants are useful in the garden for covering bare patches of soil beneath trees or shrubs or for…
A beginner’s guide to being a beginner gardener
I thought it might be useful at the starting line to share my three realisations for being a beginner gardener. You kill stuff …
“Shall I water the Triffiods?”
“Shall I water the Triffiods?” He means my Aubergines. During the last few days they have gone huge . . .
Thompson & Morgan Plant Breeder honoured
Chelsea Plant of the Year 2012, ‘Illumination Pink’, has been renamed to recognise the work of its creator