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Guest post for Notcutts

I have written a short post on the Floral Marquee at the Malvern Spring Show for Notcutts – you can read it here

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Malvern Show Gardens

Posted on May 10, 2013 by

I’m no longer much of a fan of showgardens and tend to gravitate to the nurseries and floral marquee more.  However, I thought I would have a quick look to see what was on offer this year.  Malvern has always … Continue reading →

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My First Show Entry

Posted on May 9, 2013 by

I have been wooed through the garden clubs I attend to enter the world of competitive plant shows.  My curiosity was raised last summer when I visited my first AGS show and this Easter I made the decision to compete … Continue reading →

Posted in Garden Shows, gardening, May, My Garden, Succuluents, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | 38 Comments

My Current Inspiration

Posted on May 4, 2013 by

This post is written in response to the latest prompt from the Grow Write Guild. We were asked to write about what inspired us to garden, or who our mentor was. I don’t have a gardening mentor and I don’t … Continue reading →

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Creative Thursday – Skinny Scarf

Posted on May 2, 2013 by

I have included the odd post on here about my creative exploits.  Aside from my botanical painting which is definitely on the back burner at the moment, there has been the tiny clothes for my mother’s toy goose, a skirt … Continue reading →

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My Dream Garden

Posted on April 5, 2013 by

Stone House, Worcestershire This post is written as part of the Grow Write Guild – this week the theme is Your Dream Garden When I sat down to write about my dream garden I closed my eyes to try to … Continue reading →

Posted in garden, Garden Design, gardening, Grow Write Guild, My Garden, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | 30 Comments

Plant Me Now – Starter Plants

Posted on February 21, 2013 by

I have agreed this year to act as an Ambassador for Plant Me Now and to trial some of their plants and report back through my blog. Plant Me Now offers plants online – no need to visit a garden … Continue reading →

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Catching ‘White Fever’

Posted on February 19, 2013 by

In response to those readers who, like me until recently, can’t see the obsession and fascination with snowdrops – after all aren’t they all the same I would point to the photograph above. This is of Galanthus plicatus ‘Sarah Dumont’ … Continue reading →

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Monthly Photo – February 2013

Posted on February 15, 2013 by

I have chosen snowdrops to represent February as part of the Monthly Photo challenge hosted by Katarina.  Whilst I said in my last post that I was interested in learning more about snowdrop varieites I still prefer to see snowdrops … Continue reading →

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My Garden this Weekend – 10th February 2013

Posted on February 10, 2013 by

This weekend it has been wet and misty which to be honest has been a blessing as I needed to get on with finishing decorating the dining room.  I am pleased to say the walls and ceiling have been done … Continue reading →

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