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    Seasonal Gardening

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     Summer Blooming Bulbs
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    By Alan Down
    In Bulbous plants, Bulbs, Corms, rhizomes,etc, Seasonal Gardening, Summer colour, tubers
    Posted March 17, 2022

    Summer Blooming Bulbs

    Now that bulbs are popping up everywhere in the garden I’m reminded that it’s time to get planting summer blooming bulbs! Daffodils, crocus and snowdrops will soon be followed by the richest of [...]

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     Groves Sweet Violets
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    By Alan Down
    In Hardy perennials, Plant Focus, Scented plants, Seasonal Gardening
    Posted February 28, 2022

    Groves Sweet Violets

    Sweet violets used to be a very popular cut flower. In Victorian times ladies would pin sweet violets to their clothes and hair. The cut flower industry is no more but sweet violets still deserve [...]

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     Christmas Hellebores
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    By Alan Down
    In Hardy perennials, Plant Focus, Seasonal Gardening, Winter colour
    Posted December 18, 2021

    Christmas Hellebores

    Christmas hellebores often fail to bloom at Christmas. But careful breeding has brought us gardeners a greatly improved hellebore. And one that always flowers before, at and after Christmas! [...]

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     Platinum Jubilee tree planting
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    By Alan Down
    In Autumn Colour, Ornamental trees, Seasonal Gardening, Trees and Shrubs
    Posted December 7, 2021

    Platinum Jubilee tree planting

    Platinum Jubilee tree planting in the village of Tintinhull is a project that I’ve recently taken on. I was delighted to get the ball rolling with a VIP helping to plant our first tree! We [...]

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     Why you should buy a real Christmas tree
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    By Alan Down
    In Christmas, Seasonal Gardening
    Posted December 2, 2021

    Why you should buy a real Christmas tree

    A real Christmas tree has always been an essential part of our Christmas and in this blog I’ll explain why. We’re only just into December and real Christmas trees are already selling [...]

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     Bulb Planting Tips
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    By Alan Down
    In Bulbous plants, Bulbs, Container gardening, Corms, rhizomes,etc, Gardening tips, Seasonal Gardening
    Posted October 25, 2021

    Bulb Planting Tips

    Bulb Planting Tips – my top 10! Spring-flowering bulbs should be planted from the beginning of autumn through to late December. Autumn is nature’s natural planting time and provides a [...]

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     Chelsea Flower Show 2021
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    By Alan Down
    In Autumn Colour, Garden Shows, Gardening, Gardens Visited, Seasonal Gardening
    Posted September 25, 2021

    Chelsea Flower Show 2021

    Chelsea Flower Show 2021 differed hugely from the previous 108 shows. This was the very first time that the prestigious flower show had been held in autumn. All previous shows were held in spring [...]

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     Time to get planting bedding plants
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    By Alan Down
    In Annuals and half hardy seasonal plants, Bedding Plants, Container gardening, Seasonal Gardening, Summer colour
    Posted May 13, 2021

    Time to get planting bedding plants

    Get planting bedding plants now and you’ll be certain of a great show this summer! What are bedding plants? Bedding plants are usually annuals. They are grown from seed each year and can be [...]

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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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     Garden Day UK 2021
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    By Alan Down
    In Seasonal Gardening
    Posted May 3, 2021

    Garden Day UK 2021

    Garden Day UK 2021 is nearly here! In fact it’s next Sunday May 9th in 2021. You see this is not a one year wonder and it’s already into its fifth year. Where did that time go? [...]

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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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    Roses are at their peak of blooming now but if you want to keep the show on the road I've #gardeningtips here - https://t.co/6M6J8eerpT
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    Alan E Down · 1 day ago
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    Don't give a fig? #Figs are remarkably easy to grow if you stick to a few simple rules. I list them and other tips on growing #fruit here - https://t.co/Z7JnrWUbWK
    @GdnMediaGuild @BlackmoorFruit @The_RHS https://t.co/ZuoLCvzkXf
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    Alan E Down · 2 days ago
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    Double Impatiens Glimmer Appleblossom won best new #plant at @HTAnews National Plant Show @teggster ! It’s available in other colours and widely avail next spring. Sorry for delay in telling you…it’s been v busy! https://t.co/YjAXeJUy3a
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