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Grow with the Pros: Chatsworth Cutting Garden

This is Part 2 of my look at Chatsworth House in Derbyshire. Here we focus on the Chatsworth cutting garden and speak to Sophie Bromley, who manages the garden. Continue reading Grow with the Pros: Chatsworth Cutting Garden

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Six on Saturday

Six on Saturday – April 14

It has been a mini-hiatus of a few weeks for me from compiling a Six on Saturday; however I am glad to get back on the horse. So here are the six images to showcase my last couple of weeks in horticulture. Continue reading Six on Saturday – April 14

perennialnerdApril 14, 2018April 14, 20187 Comments
Garden Visits

Visiting John’s Garden at Ashwood Nurseries

I was lucky to get to see a fantastic example of a plantsman’s garden and it warmed the spirits on even what was a freezing cold and snowy day. Open for charity on selected days, ‘John’s Garden’ is a well-recommended paradise garden for plant enthusiasts. Continue reading Visiting John’s Garden at Ashwood Nurseries

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Six on Saturday

Six on Saturday – February 24

It is time for another Six on Saturday, where I pick six pictures that showcase my last week in horticulture. We’ve got chilli seeds battling, cracking spring displays, an Apricot which lifts the spirits & a pesky troublemaker. Continue reading Six on Saturday – February 24

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While the combo of sunshine and rain has meant that pesky weeds grow in the blink of an eye, it also has its advantages and has seen the onions rocket in size 🧅
Dumfriesshire views
Roll up roll up, get your veg plants. I'm running a plant stall at the @netherbyhall Spring Fair today selling my excess plants from the walled garden. For 1 day only, offering courgettes, squashes, pumpkins, aubergines, chillies and also some monkey puzzles. And I'll chatting all things veg to everyone
Planted up 7 more brassica beds. Various tenderstem broccoli and purple sprouting, plus some cabbages, cavolo nero, kale & kohl rabi 🥦
Coming soon ➡️ The broad beans and peas are swelling and it won't be long at all till they're ready to harvest 😋
One of my favourite crops to grow - Planting out the first of the celeriac.

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