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Confessions of a Pots Addict
'My name is John, and I’m addicted to pots.'
John Grimshaw
I’m a lifelong passionate gardener and botanist interested in all aspects of horticulture.
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The Original Croconut
Explore the ephemeral beauty of Crocus tommasinianus and its offspring as they enliven the bright days of early spring.
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The Holly and the Ivy: the importance of evergreens
From ancient to modern times evergreens have uplifted the spirits, especially in the dead of winter, and in this article I discuss how important it is to maintain that tradition
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Silk Roads - Plants On The Move
A ramble through the trade routes ending on the streets of London.
Not-planting for an Easy Life
Avoid these popular garden plants that, however ornamental, may make a nuisance of themselves later.
Seedling to Sapling - becoming a gardener
I'm often asked how I became interested in plants and gardens, so to set the scene for Scribehound readers here's a piece about those all-important early influences.