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By loujnicholls Posted on January 8, 2023

Be careful what you wish for…

I’ve been considering writing this now for years and honestly I haven’t said half of what I could but I do think we need to protect vulnerable people more before we push them into a career in Horticulture, and I say that with a heavy heart.

Categories: UncategorizedTags: Garden, gardening, work
By loujnicholls Posted on July 19, 2022July 19, 2022

Rose of the Year 2023 & Iford Manor

A visit to the iconic Secret Garden of Iford Manor for the exciting unveiling of Rose of the Year 2023!
Iford is a fabulous example of an Arts and Crafts garden designed by Harold Peto.

Categories: Events, Garden visits, UncategorizedTags: Arts and Crafts, Design, designer, Garden, Harold Peto, Iford Manor, Rose, Rose of the Year, Roses, Secret Garden
By loujnicholls Posted on July 10, 2022July 9, 2022

Plant Profile – Delphinium

The fantastic towering spires of Delphiniums in their intense colours are the epitome of regal summer to me. These elegant plants are so easy to grow too! Lets have a look at them and their close relatives

Categories: Plant profile, UncategorizedTags: Aconite, Delphinium, Flowers, Garden, Larkspur, PlantProfile, plants
By loujnicholls Posted on June 22, 2022

Plant Profile – Helenium

To bring back my writing mojo I’m going to look at a few inspiring plants and here’s the first.
Helenium speaks to me of summer days and its the perfect opportunity to add one to your garden

Categories: UncategorizedTags: Botany, Flowers, Garden, gardening, Helenium, Horticulture, PlantProfile, plants, Sneezeweed
By loujnicholls Posted on July 11, 2021

Return to Hampton Court

I never thought that the view of RHS Hampton Court Flower Show would make me cry tears of joy, but standing once more looking at the view of the Long Water was a special moment
Welcome back to the show gardens!

Categories: Events, shows, UncategorizedTags: #RHSHamptonCourt, Garden, RHS, show, Show gardens
By loujnicholls Posted on January 3, 2021

Jobs for January

What can be better than soaking up a bit of winter sun in your own back garden, here’s a few things to do in January. With handy links to “How to” on Wisteria and Apple pruning

Categories: How to, UncategorizedTags: Garden, How to, january, Jobs, To do
By loujnicholls Posted on May 27, 2020

Searching for Iris

Bearded Iris are superstars of our gardens, their elegant flowers have been gracing our borders for well over a century and luring us to try and extend their range of colours but what happens when you forget the name or inherit a beauty?
Here’s what I did…

Categories: UncategorizedTags: Flowers, Garden, How to, Iris, learning
By loujnicholls Posted on May 2, 2020

May… I have your attention please?

With lockdown continuing for all of us take a moment to see our hard work at Ulting Wick courtesy of the NGS film crew, its the closest we can get to having you visit! Stay safe and continue looking after each other ❤

Categories: UncategorizedTags: Charity, Film crew, Garden, NGS, NGS gardens
By loujnicholls Posted on April 11, 2020

April showers or dry as a bone?

Catching up after my bout of the lurgy, Feeling anxious, growing veg and fighting a losing battle with clay soil. This is how my April is going, how about you?

Categories: UncategorizedTags: allotment, April, Garden, gardening, How to, Vegetable, vegetable gardening
By loujnicholls Posted on March 8, 2020March 8, 2020

What March brings!

A quick look at what we will be doing in the garden in March at Ulting Wick, weather permitting, and a few ideas for yourself at home. Sowing seeds, veg gardening and hoping for a bit more sunshine!

Categories: UncategorizedTags: Garden, gardening, growing, Kitchen garden, March, seeds, sowing, Veg, Vegetable, weather
By loujnicholls Posted on November 25, 2018December 1, 2018

Warning plants want to kill you! Part 1 – the edible killers

Warning plants want to kill you! Part 1 – the edible killers
We often hear dire warnings of plants toxicity on the internet but how bad are they really?
Heres some fun facts on poisonous plants you can eat and survive!

Categories: UncategorizedTags: eat, edible, Garden, plants, Poison, toxic
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

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