Thought for the day - Jan 2023 Harbingers of Spring - Eranthis hy. ‘Flore Pleno’ - what a belter!
Thought for the day on the value of Eranthis as early spring interest.
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iPlantsman
- Nov 26, 2022
- 6 min
My top 5 evergreen shrubs for making into a low garden hedge.
My top 5 smaller evergreen shrubs that can be clipped to form a low garden hedge. A guide to 5 excellent plants for the job.
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iPlantsman
- Nov 22, 2022
- 4 min
Upcycling an old garden shed - or, Building a recycled Log Store.
Repurposing an unused garden shed into a new, compact log store. An upcycling project to use an existing resource.
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iPlantsman
- Nov 5, 2022
- 5 min
Remember, Remember: My Top 5 Plants to grow at home for Bonfire Night on the 5th of November.
Remember, Remember: My Top 5 Plants to grow at home for interest on Bonfire Night on the 5th of November.
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iPlantsman
- Nov 2, 2022
- 8 min
Halloween - My Top 10 Plants to create a Halloween vibe in your Garden.
iPlantsman Top 10 plants to grow for Halloween interest! - Plants with Spooky names and looking good on 31st of October.
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iPlantsman
- Oct 27, 2022
- 10 min
Apples - My top 5 apple varieties to grow yourself at home for great flavour and beauty.
My top 5 Apples to grow in your garden. Grow less common varieties in your garden for flavour, colour and beauty.
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iPlantsman
- Oct 4, 2022
- 2 min
Pontederia cordata - Exotic water plant that grows well in the UK
Pontederia cordata (Pickerel Weed). An exotic looking Aquatic Plant for the gardener who has everything.
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iPlantsman
- Sep 28, 2022
- 2 min
Garden Flower Power! - review your garden interest regularly for all-year-round impact.
Assess your garden regularly for flower power to help guide planting design to fill gaps in flowering interest. Great child-friendly project
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iPlantsman
- Sep 23, 2022
- 5 min
Top 7 Helenium for colour - Set your Autumnal garden ablaze with fiery reds, oranges and yellows.
iPlantsman Top 7 Helenium varieties to grow for Colours. Red, Orange, Yellow and Peach Coloured, Autumn flowering Herbaceous Perennials
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iPlantsman
- Sep 20, 2022
- 2 min
Free Kindle Gardening Books on Amazon.co.uk
Free Amazon.co.uk Gardening, Plant, Landscape and Horticulture eBooks through Amazon Kindle.
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iPlantsman
- Sep 14, 2022
- 5 min
The best Tool I own, for Autumn Leaf Clearance! WORX WG543E LEAFJET Cordless Leaf Blower
A recommendation of the best tool I own for leaf clearing and Autumn clear ups. WORX WG543E LEAFJET Cordless Leaf Blower. It's brilliant!
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iPlantsman
- Aug 31, 2022
- 4 min
Books, books and books; A guide to books on Pruning and Training Plants and Growing Fruit
The first in a series of guides to recommended books. 3 books each on Pruning & Training Plants and Growing Fruit Trees and Bushes
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iPlantsman
- Aug 24, 2022
- 5 min
Product Review - WORX WG743E.1 Lawn Mower
Product Review of WORX WG743E.1 Cordless Lawn Mower.
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iPlantsman
- Aug 12, 2022
- 3 min
What I’ve Learned Series - Top Tip - Secateurs - You get what you pay for!
Top Tip from experiences with secateurs selection. Fleck, Fiskars, ARS, Niwaki
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iPlantsman
- Aug 11, 2022
- 7 min
Book Review - My World of Hepaticas by John Massey with Tomoo Mabuchi
Book Review of 'My World of Hepaticas' by John Massey with Tomoo Mabuchi.
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iPlantsman
- Aug 10, 2022
- 6 min
Book Review – Create a Mediterranean Garden by Pattie Barron
Book Review of Create a Mediterranean garden by Pattie Barron.
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iPlantsman
- Apr 25, 2021
- 6 min
Book Review - ‘Peonies’ by Claire Austin
A book review on Claire Austin’s 2021 book ‘Peonies’
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iPlantsman
- Oct 22, 2020
- 1 min
Award Shortlisting
I am delighted to have been shortlisted for the Garden Media Guild’s Alan Titchmarsh New Talent Award.
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iPlantsman
- Aug 22, 2020
- 3 min
What I’ve Learned Series - Top Tip - Troublesome Plants & Maintenance
Maintenance is an obsession for many, but usually in avoiding it. Pick your battles and plan your work, saving it for plants you love.
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iPlantsman
- Aug 9, 2020
- 2 min
Thought for today - Blog Post 09/08/2020 Late Season Interest
The value of Seedheads, fruit, winter stems & the beauty of decaying plant material should never be underestimated or ignored when designing
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