by Susan Harris | Aug 8, 2020 | Uncategorized
Dried flowers are increasingly popular, and here are some tips for varieties you can dry this summer. (with acknowledgement to Flowers from The Farm) Larkspur – stems must be picked when the plant is 90% in flower or before the bottom flowers start to drop....
by Susan Harris | Jul 22, 2020 | Uncategorized
Take an online tour of Giverney, Monet’s Garden. bit.ly/monet-virtual-garden Highgrove – tour the private garden of HRH The Prince of Wales. bit.ly/virtual-highgrove National Trust – take a digital tour....
by Susan Harris | Jul 22, 2020 | Uncategorized
Learn a new skill with these online workshops and tutorials: Garden design lectures, from £25, gardenmasterclass.org Lectures from Great Dixter, seasonal planting and growing food. From £15. greatdixter.co.uk Flower Arranging, with royal florist Simon Lycett, free,...
by Susan Harris | Jul 22, 2020 | Uncategorized
Names of Gardeners’ World presenters ???? Ken Burrass, 1968/9; Percy Thrower, 1969/76; Arthur Billitt, 1969/82; Peter Seabrook, 1976/79; Clay Jones, 1980/85; Geoffrey Smith, 1980/82; Geoff Hamilton, 1979/96; Alan Titchmarch, 1996/2002; Monty Don,...
by Susan Harris | Jul 22, 2020 | Uncategorized
During Lockdown, demand for allotments has gone up 500%, as reported by more than 40 councils contacted by the National Allotment Society – but many applicants have had to join long waiting lists in some areas. Britain has 1.9 million allotments. National...
by Susan Harris | Jul 22, 2020 | Uncategorized
Frances Tophill, Gardeners’ World presenter, has a new book out on 20th August, priced £15 – Rewild Your Garden.
