Poppies are forever
Graceful and fragile, brilliantly coloured and stunningly beautiful, poppies call irresistibly from any garden they inhabit. There are over 100
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Flowers
Beauty in a bulb: 6 summer magicians for glowing colour
By Dorothy Dobbie If there is one thing that bulbs, especially summer bulbs, have in common it’s incandescent colour. The
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Taking on the Martagon
The wind whips the water and howls among the rocks. We leave its fury on shore, follow a zigzag path
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The pharmacy in your garden
Plants are far more powerful than most people give them credit for being. Their relationship to our health goes back
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Die hard houseplants for the brown thumb (part 2 of 3)
Much research has been done on the benefits of keeping houseplants. Studies show plants make you happy and improve your
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Plant fall bulbs for a brilliant display in spring time
Fall is the time to think about putting in your tulips and daffodils for next year. It’s so wonderful to
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Garden stars month by month
April & May Primula auricula and P. x polyantha. Forming masses of white, yellow, pink, purple, magenta, blue, orange, salmon
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Wildflowers for your garden
Stumbling upon a wildflower growing in its natural habitat is something that will make almost anyone smile. We’ve all likely
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Easy Care Roses
‘Therese Bugnet’ ‘Morden Blush’ ‘Morden Sunrise’ ‘Morden Ruby’ Roses need light, air and water, so plant them where they will
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Five stunning spring plants: The starter course for spring colour in the garden
Spring to a gardener is like honey to a bee. We eagerly wait for spring all winter. Gardening books have
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