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By loujnicholls Posted on September 23, 2018December 1, 2018

A year in the life of a Sweet pea grower – Johnsons Sweet Peas

A year in the life of a Sweet pea grower – Johnsons Sweet Peas
Ever wondered where your seeds come from? I did!
I was lucky enough to see how Phil Johnson a UK grower from Kent produces his so you can have beautiful Sweet Peas.

Categories: Reviews, UncategorizedTags: Cut flowers, grower, nursery, plants, seeds, Sweet peas
By loujnicholls Posted on September 17, 2018September 17, 2018

Potty about #Glee18

A quick look at what’s new at #glee18 the horticultural & gardening trade show
Pots and tools that caught my eye. @woodlodge_uk & @BurgonandBall stood out from the crowd

Categories: UncategorizedTags: #Glee18, Burgeon & Ball, gardening, Horticultural, pots, products, Tools, Woodlodge
By loujnicholls Posted on August 31, 2018August 31, 2018

STIHL FSA 130 brushcutter and AR 1000 backpack battery – Review

STIHL FSA 130 brushcutter and AR 1000 backpack battery – Review
Considering going battery? the cordless range from STIHL is worth looking at
Tools of quality from a trusted name

Categories: Reviews, UncategorizedTags: Battery, Cordless, Electric, Garden, Review, STIHL, Tools
By loujnicholls Posted on July 22, 2018

Ulting wick, a year in..

Ulting wick, a year in..
I’ve been at Ulting Wick just over a year now and I’m such a happy bunny! A quick update on whats happening here, Dahlias, roses, exotics and more

Categories: UncategorizedTags: Dahlias, exotic, Flowers, Garden, gardening, Roses, Ulting wick
By loujnicholls Posted on July 17, 2018July 17, 2018

Floral fantasia at RHS Hyde Hall

Floral fantasia at RHS Hyde Hall with Thompson and Morgan
Set in the old vegetable garden T&M have created a wonderfully colourful display of some of their bedding plants available from seed and plug plants
Heres just a few of them on show!

Categories: Garden visits, UncategorizedTags: bedding, hyde hall, plants, RHS, T&M, Thompson and Morgan
By loujnicholls Posted on July 9, 2018July 9, 2018

#RHSHamptonCourt – the ‘must have’ plants!

#RHSHamptonCourt is over for another year but what did you bring home with you? Heres some of my flower choices from this years show

Categories: UncategorizedTags: #RHSHamptonCourt, Flower, Hampton Court, RHS, show
By loujnicholls Posted on July 4, 2018

Hampton Court 2018

Hampton Court 2018
Theres so much to see and do at this years Hampton I was plum tuckered by the end of the day
A first view of the gardens and a to do list!
I’ll be adding plant profiles later this week!
#RHSHamptonCourt

Categories: UncategorizedTags: Gardens, Hampton Court, RHS, show
By loujnicholls Posted on June 7, 2018June 7, 2018

RHS Chatsworth, a grand day out!

RHS Chatsworth, a grand day out!
My new favourite Flower show
I had a fabulous day at Chatsworth here’s why you would too…

Categories: UncategorizedTags: Chatsworth, Flower, RHS, show
By loujnicholls Posted on May 13, 2018

The art of Topiary

Box clipping season is approaching, heres how I approach it with a few hints & tips on getting the best finish.

Categories: UncategorizedTags: art, Box, clipping, Hints and tips, How to, topiary
By loujnicholls Posted on April 29, 2018April 29, 2018

Woottens of Wenhaston

Woottens of Wenhaston is an independent nursery in suffolk, specialising in rare breed plants such as Auricula
Heres my visit to their open day

Categories: Garden visits, UncategorizedTags: Auricula, Flowers, nursery, plants, specialist, visit
By loujnicholls Posted on April 15, 2018

Spring opening at Ulting Wick!

Spring opening at Ulting Wick!
Time to visit Ulting Wick for the tulips and see a beautiful garden waking up again.

Categories: Garden visits, UncategorizedTags: Charity, Flowers, Garden, gardening, NGS, Spring, Tulips
By loujnicholls Posted on March 31, 2018April 1, 2018

A visit to Canterbury Cathedrals NGS Gardens

A visit to Canterbury Cathedrals NGS Gardens
A rare opportunity to see the private gardens open for @NGSOpenGardens in May
Exceptional tranquility in the heart of the city

Categories: Garden visits, UncategorizedTags: Canterbury, Cathedral, Garden, NGS, open gardens, Visiting gardens

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