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"July is hollyhocks …. and vegetables all out of the garden."

"July is hollyhocks …. and vegetables all out o...

What Seeds to Sow in July It depends on your dedication and enthusiasm to consistent watering and care of emerging seedlings if you sow now. The hot weather places demand...

"July is hollyhocks …. and vegetables all out o...

What Seeds to Sow in July It depends on your dedication and enthusiasm to consistent watering and care of emerging seedlings if you sow now. The hot weather places demand...

White foxglove with red spots on throat

Sow biennials in June ready to flower next spring

Foxgloves As my foxgloves are beginning to run out of steam and start to seed it’s a good reminder that now is the time to sow hardy biennials such as...

Sow biennials in June ready to flower next spring

Foxgloves As my foxgloves are beginning to run out of steam and start to seed it’s a good reminder that now is the time to sow hardy biennials such as...

Pink Candelabra primulas by shaded stream.

Time to stand and stare....?

Time to stand and stare… In Spring it is busy. Busy at work (for us), busy in the garden at home, busy with lighter nights and the activities that are...

Time to stand and stare....?

Time to stand and stare… In Spring it is busy. Busy at work (for us), busy in the garden at home, busy with lighter nights and the activities that are...

chives in flower

Growing Herbs from Seed

Growing Herbs from Seed Even if you have the smallest space, pots on a windowsill or out on a balcony you can grow herbs. These are often expensive in the...

Growing Herbs from Seed

Growing Herbs from Seed Even if you have the smallest space, pots on a windowsill or out on a balcony you can grow herbs. These are often expensive in the...

“The month of June trembled like a butterfly”

“The month of June trembled like a butterfly”

What seeds to sow in June This recent hot dry weather has brought some plants on quickly so they have already flowered and gone over or just shrivelled in the...

“The month of June trembled like a butterfly”

What seeds to sow in June This recent hot dry weather has brought some plants on quickly so they have already flowered and gone over or just shrivelled in the...

Companion Planting

Companion Planting

Monty Don hit the headlines with his debut dog friendly Chelsea Flower Garden design with Jamie Butterworth. In a 20m by 10 m space it’s about twice the size of...

Companion Planting

Monty Don hit the headlines with his debut dog friendly Chelsea Flower Garden design with Jamie Butterworth. In a 20m by 10 m space it’s about twice the size of...