Last thoughts on the past weeks Christmas festivities
Tuesday 27 December 2011
Before we welcome in the New Year (and we’re so looking forward to it, we’ve so much going on!) a final view on Christmas from all of us here – the words of Pam Ayres, as ever, amusing, dry and so...
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Our favourite Savoury Nut Roast!
Thursday 22 December 2011
Although it may seem almost a cliché, here at The Garden House we love a savoury nut roast at Christmas! Some of us are vegetarian, some are not but everyone seems to enjoy this tried-and-tested favourite! Ingredients: 250gms (8oz) ground...
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The holly and the ivy
Wednesday 21 December 2011
Both holly and ivy make striking winter evergreens with all the traditional Christmas links. Hollies carry colourful winter berries to add to their important all-year-round foliage, especially attractive when you consider that from October to March most other plants have...
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Creating your own festive highlights
Monday 12 December 2011
Making our own gifts, Christmas cards and festive wreaths can add that bit more cheer to this time of the year. Recent workshops at The Garden House have included Book Binding with Nicola Jackson, Paper Collage with Jane Robbins, and...
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Gifts for Gardeners
Wednesday 7 December 2011
I rather like this month – the pressure is off! A bit of fireside gardening is lovely at this time of year – although it has still been very mild here in Brighton. Gardening in your head or on paper...
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Plant of the Month: Viburnum x bodnantense Dawn
Monday 5 December 2011
The winter flowering Viburnum, Viburnum x bodnantense Dawn, is a real beauty and is a must for this time of year. It has pale pink tubular flowers with an exquisite fragrance and a really long flowering period. It belongs to the Caprifoliaceae family,...
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