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The Good of Small Things (With Apologies to Arundhati Roy!)
It is the unexpected, unplanned and unplanted treats that draw my eye in the month of April.
Flowers
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Imbolc, Potatoes, and Lunar Gardening: Resisting the Gardener's Itch
Every February we feel the call to begin gardening, often too early, but taking guidance from the ancient Celtic festival of spring can help us with our timings.
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The Floral Revolution: The Unexpected Battleground
I became a gardener because I adore flowers. But when my week comes round to share my flowers with the village, I find some unexpected barriers. Can I persuade those wedded to tradition of floral foam of a new way?
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Saying It With Flowers: But Which Ones?
February 14 is a day to love and loathe in equal measure for florists, but whoever you choose to send flowers to, it's time to think beyond a stiff-stemmed red rose for Valentine's Day.
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What my lurcher taught me about light
Growlights can help lift the January gloom and keep your houseplants thriving until spring, but make sure you know what to buy and where to place them.
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Discover the Fabulous World of Dahlia Breeding
The dahlia-hunting trip to The Netherlands every summer is one of the most exhilarating and rewarding trips of the year. I leave feeling completely inspired. Here I describe how we select one from a thousand - and why.
Autobiography
Gardening with mini dictators
Are children simply another pest to deal with in the garden? A question I ask myself regularly as flowers are beheaded and a tyrannical toddler soaks me with the hose. Here are some tips to survive, and dare I say, enjoy gardening with kids!
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Common ... or Garden?
From white gardens to tool trollies, here is a list of all the things I find 'common' in the gardening world - just don't ask about my hot tub.
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Seeds of Change: Harnessing Lunar Power in Your Garden
New research suggests there really may be a link between the moon's phases and the way plants grow. Is it time to make use of this ancient knowledge for ourselves?
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More bulbs? Bugger!
I just can't stop buying bulbs. But planting them? That's another issue.
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Ten Out of Ten for Narcissus
Narcissus are gradually getting more of the limelight these days, and rightly so. Here I make a case for this wonderful family of plants, explaining the characteristics I look out for in our trials - read on to discover my top ten.
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Slug Patrol
Last year gardeners all over the UK suffered from slug overload. I urge you not to let slugs put you off growing dahlias - read on for my top tips and tricks for managing the slug population, all tried and tested over the years at Perch Hill.