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There's always so much happening in the world of gardening - here we keep you posted on places we've visited, experts we've spoken with, and the things we just love doing...

Do you need help with your garden?

Monday 24 October 2011

If you are wondering what to do with your garden, are unable to identify your plants or have some ideas but are not sure how to go ...

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Time to grow next years Sweet Peas

Saturday 15 October 2011

This has been a fantastic year for sweet peas, we’ve been picking them since the end of June and here we are in mid-October and there ...

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Time to Sow Hardy Annuals

Monday 10 October 2011

Autumn sowing is suitable for hardy annuals (plants which are sown and flower and die in one year). Some of these annuals can be sown ...

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We love: Sempervivums

Sunday 2 October 2011

We love sempervivums (houseleeks) they are such easy plants to grow, tolerating cold temperatures but not liking wet ...

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Plant of the Month: Ceratostigma plumbaginoides

Tuesday 27 September 2011

This delightful plant is a member of the Plumbaginaceae family and comes from comes from West Sichuan, in China.  Its common name is ...

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Pop up Garden Shop Fridays!

Thursday 22 September 2011

NEW! Starting Friday 23rd September, every Friday from 3-6pm we’ll be opening our garden gates and inviting you to enjoy our Pop Up ...

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Nows the time to forage and preserve!

Sunday 18 September 2011

There is so much to be foraged in the hedgerows at the moment, including sloes, crab apples, haws, rowan berries, wild apples, plums ...

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Entertain in our Garden Room!

Wednesday 14 September 2011

Looking for somewhere very special to celebrate Christmas or the New Year with colleagues, family and friends? Our Garden Room is a ...

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Our favourite Apple Chutney

Friday 9 September 2011

With thanks to Garden House friend Chris Batt for giving us his recipe for Apple Chutney a delicious way to use up your glut of autumn ...

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Autumn, a favourite season

Sunday 4 September 2011

The first signs of autumn are upon us.  Somehow the air just smells different, and rain aside, September and October are just about my ...

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Mark the date: Sussex Prairies Garden, 4 September

Monday 29 August 2011

Well worth a visit – on Sunday 4 September 2011 (from 11am until 5pm) a rare collection of exciting nurseries, artists and crafts ...

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Inspired in Edinburgh

Wednesday 24 August 2011

Edinburgh in August means Festival time, and I have just spent three wonderful days enjoying a cultural feast, ­­­­involving the ...

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