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Five National Trust Blooms
The National Trust is a place to visit when, at this time of year, my garden is resembling a dried flower arrangement and my enthusiasm for regenerating it is low. Nyman’s Gardens did the trick. Their...
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Five Reasons to Visit Wisley
Wisley Gardens put on a good show any time of year. Right now there are some end of line summer flowers along with the autumn collection. There was also a little sunshine and a lot of rain Pretty...
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My Spring Collection
It’s definitely here. The clocks sprang forward, the sun is shining. I spotted some of my favourites yesterday: There is a tiny green covered in blossoming trees. These little flowers are so delicate,...
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Garden Sightings
The appearance of these flowers despite the hard winter gives me heart These hellebores keep coming back, even though they haven’t been pruned This is my favourite coloured anemone, just as well as...
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A British Garden
The National Trust is a very British institution. One of my favourite gardens in Nymans in West Sussex. It has everything I enjoy in a NT visit: The building behind this sculpted hedge has no roof, but...
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Perfect July Sunday
The Royal Horticultural Society provided us with the lovely gardens of Borde Hill. A perfect place for a stroll with Poppy and her lovely mummy. There were few other people visiting. Everyone else was...
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The Lungs of Vienna
It was steaming hot during our trip to Vienna. Where ever you are, there is always a little or big park to dive into for some air. Here is what we saw in the parks we found Some are huge and formal...
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A National Trust Day
Another sunny frosty day. It seemed right to visit one of our National Trust stately homes. I have been visiting Polesden Lacey for over 20 years, and never tire of what it has to offer. Especially on...
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Sunday in the Park
Stanley Park is a 30 minute walk from our hotel. Perfect place to be on a sunny Sunday. First you pass the city skyscrapers, not for a minute expecting anything green for miles. These monsters...
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