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Winter celebrations - January 17
In the right light, at the right time, everything is extraordinary.Aaron Rose
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Winter celebrations - January 19
The colour of springtime is in the flowers, the colour of winter is in the imagination.Ward Elliot Hour
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Kew Gardens' 2014 Orchid Festival brings a ray of sunshine to flooded Britain
Undaunted by the appalling weather conditions around the UK, the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew has surpassed itself yet again with its annual Orchid Festival in the Princess Diana Conservatory, which...
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Thoughtful Thursday - Images from Rajasthan
Just home from Rajasthan in India, where I was lucky enough to see the opium poppies in full flower, many wonderful birds and glorious faces. And now it's time to catch up with our English gardens -...
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Wander "lonely as a cloud" and enjoy spectacular daffodil displays at The...
A "host of dancing daffodils" at The Valley Gardens, SurreyIf you really want to experience the long-awaited joys of spring and feast your eyes on an ocean of daffodils, head for The Valley Gardens in...
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Floral Friday - spectacular spring bulb displays in Holland
Bulb fields around Keukenhof, HollandHyacinths as far as the eye can see at this time of yearThe daffodils are nearly over, but the tulips are coming into bloomEarly morning eye candy at the heart of...
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Keukenhof, Holland - the best spring garden in the world?
Keukenhof opens for just eight weeks each year - from mid-March to mid-MayIs Keukenhof the best spring garden in the world? I'm sure readers will have a view on this. I was lucky enough to visit last...
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Arundel Castle opens in a blaze of colour for annual Tulip Festival
The Collector Earl's Garden at Arundel Castle in full bloom at the annual Tulip FestivalA burst of sunny, spring weather and plenty of carefully-chosen bulbs guarantee that visitors to Arundel Castle...
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Wordless Wednesday - Spring Walks 1 - West Dean Gardens
Throughout 2014, I plan to use Wordless Wednesday to showcase some of our wonderful British gardens, starting today with West Dean in Sussex. For a full review of the gardens, click here.
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Bluebell bonanza at Hole Park in Kent
The bluebell walk at Hole Park, Kent is spectacular in April and MayWhen I glimpse rivers of blue in woodland glades, I know that spring is finally here. This year promises bumper bluebell crops after...
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10 of the best spring gardens in southern England
After one of the worst winters on record in England, when the country was besieged by storm after storm and terrible flooding, spring has finally arrived. But gardens throughout the country seem to be...
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Silent Saturday - Spring Walks II - Great Dixter
Great Dixter looks fabulous in springtime. Well worth making a special visit to see the tulips and other spring flowers. Open daily except Mondays (11.00-17.00). Admission to the garden is £8.00 for...
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Wordless Wednesday - Spring Walks III - Barnsley House
A wonderful day out today with two fellow bloggers - Michelle of Veg Plotting and Victoria of Tales from Awkward Hill - we went to Barnsley House in Gloucestershire. Rosemary Verey created the garden...
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Spring Walks IV - Gravetye Manor
Gravetye Manor in Sussex, former home of William Robinson - garden writer and champion of naturalistic planting - who lived here for 50 years. Today it is a luxury hotel, but the gardens continue to...
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Broughton Grange gardens to open every Wednesday throughout summer season
Broughton Grange garden was redesigned by Tom Stuart SmithAfter many years of keeping their gardens a closely-guarded secret (when you could only visit on either an escorted private garden tour or one...
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A hidden Arts & Crafts gem in Birmingham - Winterbourne Botanic Garden
Winterbourne House in Birmingham has a Grade II listed Arts & Crafts gardenWinterbourne House in Edgbaston, Birmingham is one of the finest Arts & Crafts houses in Britain - worth making a...
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RHS Chelsea 2014 - The Show Gardens and medal results
Help for Heroes - Hope on the Horizon designed by Matt KeightleySilver-Gilt medal at RHS Chelsea 2014The BrandAlley Renaissance Garden designed by Paul Hervey-BrookesBronze medal at RHS Chelsea 2014The...
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Wordless Wednesday - Through the lens at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2014
Togenkyo - A Paradise on Earth - Best Artisan Garden and Gold medal winnerThe WellChild Garden, one of the Fresh Gardens, invites you to explore A river of blue at Hugo Bugg's RBC Waterscape...
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RHS Chelsea 2014 - People's Choice garden - Hope on the Horizon for Help for...
Hope on the Horizon, in support of Help for Heroes, scooped the People's Choice award at Chelsea 2014As Chelsea Flower Show draws to a close for the 101st year, visitors from all over the world have...
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