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    Great British Wildlife and Environment map reviewed
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    By Alan Down
    In Books and Magazines, Nature, Product Review, Wildlife
    Posted February 15, 2022

    Great British Wildlife and Environment map reviewed

    A Great British Wildlife and Environment Map dropped into my letter box recently and the creator, Marvellous Maps, have asked me to review it. It was kind of them to ask me to do this and send me [...]

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    Dutchgrown bulbs on trial
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    By Alan Down
    In Bulbous plants, Bulbs, Corms, rhizomes,etc, Product Review, Seasonal Gardening
    Posted May 10, 2021

    Dutchgrown bulbs on trial

    Last autumn I was approached and asked if I would like some Dutchgrown bulbs on trial in my garden. I hadn’t previously been aware of this bulb supplier and so I was intrigued to try some. [...]

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    Bloomin Amazing mulch review
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    By Alan Down
    In Irrigation and Water Saving, Low maintenance gardening, Peat Free, Product Review, Weed control
    Posted November 9, 2020

    Bloomin Amazing mulch review

    Bloomin Amazing mulch has a memorable name! I’d heard lots of positive reports about it before I decided to go ahead and buy. In fact a very large amount! I negotiated a generous discount [...]

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    The Henchman tripod ladder
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    By Alan Down
    In Harvesting, Product Review, Pruning
    Posted October 2, 2020

    The Henchman tripod ladder

    .The Henchman tripod ladder was offered to me to review and I jumped at the opportunity! I’d heard how good these were but had been able to justify actually owning one. How wrong I was and [...]

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    A Garden Studio review
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    By Alan Down
    In Product Review
    Posted August 11, 2020

    A Garden Studio review

    A Garden Studio was constructed in our garden a year ago. It’s been a huge success in so many ways!   This building was constructed on site by Creative Garden Studios.     [...]

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    Erecting a Keder Greenhouse
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    By Alan Down
    In Greenhouse Growing, Grow your own, Polytunnel, Product Review
    Posted July 7, 2020

    Erecting a Keder Greenhouse

    Erecting a Keder Greenhouse in my new garden was always going to be a big step forward but I hadn’t bargained on just how difficult taking those steps would be! Let me be clear I’m no [...]

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    About Alan

    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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    Alan E Down · 7 hours ago
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    Back from #chelseaflowershow2022 and into the #garden !
    1st picking of broad bean Luz de Otono and there loads. @KingsSeeds_UK https://t.co/TNCG6V0eVL
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    Alan E Down · 12 hours ago
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    Slugs and snails hate garlic! Here’s a simple recipe to make your own fortnightly #organic #peaticidefree spray. Credit Hogarth Hostas #chelseaflowershow2022
    @The_RHS @GdnMediaGuild @jackwallington https://t.co/SQzUcsvpUL
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    Alan E Down · 12 hours ago
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    Well done Neil and Niamh!
    Great result for your very first #ChelseaFlowerShow ! https://t.co/oh7MJglfqY
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    The Judges awarded us with Silver Gilt Medal at Chelsea Flower show @The_RHS https://t.co/286lqFQhvr https://t.co/9Syr2hXr0X
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