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    Monthly Archive for: "November, 2018"
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     Guy Watson guides us at Riverford Organics
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    By Alan Down
    In Organic Growing, Vegetables
    Posted November 12, 2018

    Guy Watson guides us at Riverford Organics

    Riverford Organics has been one of the great successes of UK horticulture in the last 20 years. Starting from delivering veg boxes to just 30 of his friends in South Devon this business now [...]

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     FOGGY BOTTOM GARDEN AT BRESSINGHAM GARDENS
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    By Alan Down
    In Gardens Visited, Hardy perennials, Ornamental grasses, Trees and Shrubs, Visit Britain
    Posted November 9, 2018

    FOGGY BOTTOM GARDEN AT BRESSINGHAM GARDENS

    Foggy Bottom Garden adjoins the Dell Garden at Bressingham Gardens- a garden that I’ve recently written about. Whilst the Dell Garden is a mecca for hardy herbaceous perennial plant enthusiasts, [...]

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     THE DELL GARDEN AT BRESSINGHAM GARDENS
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    By Alan Down
    In Bulbous plants, Gardens Visited, Hardy perennials, Ornamental grasses, Visit Britain
    Posted November 8, 2018

    THE DELL GARDEN AT BRESSINGHAM GARDENS

    The Dell Garden at Bressingham Gardens is a mecca for hardy herbaceous perennial plant enthusiasts. The Dell Garden was created by Alan Bloom during the nineteen sixties and seventies and is as [...]

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     A VISIT TO THE GARDEN HOUSE
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    By Alan Down
    In Gardens Visited
    Posted November 7, 2018

    A VISIT TO THE GARDEN HOUSE

    The Garden House is not far from the city of Plymouth and in the far south west of England. This is a garden that was planted by Lionel Fortescue, extended by head gardener Keith Wiley and now [...]

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     Pot up Amaryllis bulbs now for spectacular indoor colour!
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    By Alan Down
    In Bulbous plants, Gardening, Indoor Plants, Seasonal Gardening
    Posted November 6, 2018

    Pot up Amaryllis bulbs now for spectacular indoor colour!

    You’ll see these spectacular Amaryllis bulbs on sale in garden centres, florists and large high street stores right now. They are extremely easy to grow! Although this is a popular cut flower [...]

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     RHS Urban Garden Show 2018
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    By Alan Down
    In Garden Shows, Urban Gardening
    Posted November 3, 2018

    RHS Urban Garden Show 2018

    The RHS Urban Garden Show 2018 is a new garden show in the Royal Horticultural Society’s calendar. It’s one that I had I had been eagerly looking forward to attending. This show did [...]

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     Oudolf Field at Hauser and Wirth update
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    By Alan Down
    In Gardens Visited, Hardy perennials, Ornamental grasses, Plant Focus, Visit Britain
    Posted November 1, 2018

    Oudolf Field at Hauser and Wirth update

    Oudolf Field at Hauser and Wirth update A visit Bruton was overdue as I needed to have an Oudolf Field at Hauser and Wirth update! I had intended to visit during late summer when more perennials [...]

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     Why plant spring flowering tulips late?
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    By Alan Down
    In Bulbs, Gardening, Seasonal Gardening
    Posted November 1, 2018

    Why plant spring flowering tulips late?

    Why plant tulips late? In this blog I’ll explain why it’s good to plant spring flowering tulips late – even as late as November! There’s nothing quite as magnificent as spring [...]

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    Flora and fauna have always fascinated me but it was a lifelong career in horticulture that filled most days.

    Having grown up on a farm where boyhood days were filled with discoveries of the natural world I soon found that my passion for plants – wildflowers at that time – would direct my career…

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    Today’s harvest from #mynewgarden- we have no snow!
    Kalettes, Florence fennel and perpetual spinach! This will be tasty with heritage breed saddleback pork tonight! https://t.co/NlkWKwNkQ5
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    I’m intrigued to see whether the ‘Top to Bottom’ sweet pea really does flower all the way up the stem. They’re already soaking on the windowsill. Could be add useful height to flower borders! https://t.co/bw0iuXC3Dh https://t.co/hKafUgXSXu
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    Thank you @ThompsonMorgan for this wonderful seed selection and catalogue. I’m particularly excited by the tomatoes, antirrhinum and peas! Have any other @GdnMediaGuild members received their award night goodie bag treats? 🥰🙏 #thompsonandmorgan #seeds #gmgawards https://t.co/OtDfWtOgUR
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    The #hoarfrost this morning has turned to solid ic The #hoarfrost this morning has turned to solid ice but will soon be gone. This is on hemlock.
 #onmydogwalk #gdnmediaguild 
#jackfrost #frost #frostymorning #naturalworld #botanical #iceicebaby #thenaturalworld #naturessecrets #celebratetheseason
    Freezing fog all day has transformed what some cal Freezing fog all day has transformed what some call common weeds!
Teasel x 2
Common Reed
Hogweed
Broad leaf dock
Cocksfoot grass
Stinging nettle
Hemlock
Corn parsley
and Great Willow Herb

#thewonderofnature #hoarfrost #wildflowers #winterwonderland #winter #onmydogwalk #somersetlife #somerset #whimsicalwonderfulwild #botanicalpickmeup #distractionsandinspirations #underthefloralspell #thewonderinglight #jackfrost #frostymorning
    What a fascinating read! The Story of Trees and h What a fascinating read! 
The Story of Trees and how they changed the way we live by @florafanatica and @plantstoplant ! 
It’s full of fascinating stories about 100 trees of the world and a wonderful gift from @matthewsfamilyusa .
My only quibble.... why no iconic #baobab?
You can dip in to this one or as I did read it from cover to cover!

#treesofinstagram #tree #fascinatingworld #fascinatingnature #wildwood #treesforlife #natureisbeautiful #theconstantlycurious #allthingsbotanical #allthatsbeautiful #botanical #botanicalpickmeup #arborist #arboretum #dendrology
    Don’t waste your #ChristmasTree - #upcycle it to Don’t waste your #ChristmasTree - #upcycle it to protect plants! Cut branches off, lay on bedding plants and insulate others such as these bananas. 
#gardentip 
#gardenideas 
#inmygardennow #inmygarden #wastenotwantnot #recycle #recycling #banana #tropicalplants #winter
    Less frost here this morning but spotted this #hoa Less frost here this morning but spotted this #hoarfrost on Hylotelephium Herbstfreude (Sedum Autumn Joy) yesterday. The wonders of #nature !
    Old #orchards are valuable #wildlife havens. Here Old #orchards are valuable #wildlife havens. Here are 5 different fungi on old apple trees, dead ivy and elder in my neighbour’s old #orchard. Turkey Tail (Trametes versicolor), Gillet Cap (Tubaria app), Jews Ear (Auricularia auricula-judae), Stag’s Horn or Candle Snuff (Xylaria hypoxylon) and another I can’t identify. I’m an amateur at #mycology so happy to be corrected!
    Prompted by @tonyhall_1 of @kewgardens I post Ilex Prompted by @tonyhall_1 of @kewgardens I post Ilex aquifolium Bacciflava - the yellow berry form of common our native #holly. Never a favourite with #birds but eventually eaten.

#berries #gardentreasures #winter #wintergarden #gold
    Good to see these early #blooming #hellebores perf Good to see these early #blooming #hellebores performing reliably and providing some #winter cheer!
The first two pics are of Helleborus #Christmas Carol #inmygardentoday and the second two of H. x ballardiae Cinnamon Snow. Both excellent #christmasroses .

#december #wintercheer  #winter #helleborus #aseasonalyear #aseasonalshift #myquietbeauty #morningslikethese #botanicalpickmeup
    #wreaths and #stars using as much natural material #wreaths and #stars using as much natural material as possible. The first two are on our home and the last inside.
Happy Christmas everyone!
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