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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
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 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
By loujnicholls Posted on March 1, 2018

Trialling Thompson & Morgan seeds, Part 2 – Flowers

Some exciting flowers from Thompson & Morgan!
What will we grow at Ulting Wick this year…

Categories: Reviews, UncategorizedTags: Flowers, Garden, gardening, plants, seeds, T&M, Thompson and Morgan

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