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FAREWELL RHS CHELSEA - NO LIVE COVERAGE THIS YEAR
RHS Chelsea has long been considered the jewel in the crown of flower shows worldwide and attracts tens of thousands of visitors every year. Over the years I have enjoyed some sunny sojourns while...
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A walk in the park in St Petersburg, Russia
May is the perfect month to meander though the Summer Garden in St Petersburg, strolling first through the verdant park and ending up at the magnificent Cathedral of the Saviour of Spilled Blood.
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Wordless Wednesday - Gardens and green spaces in Russia
Spring flowers in bloom, glimpsed from a window in The Hermitage Museum, St Petersburg St Petersburg's Botanical GardenThe palace at Pavlovsk near St PetersburgIrena Phyzikova's garden near St...
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Peterhof - A "Great" Russian Garden created by Tzars
Peterhof is famous for its fountains and fine views over the Baltic SeaPeterhof (Petrodvorets) - former summer palace of Peter the Great - is one of the most popular day-trip destinations for St...
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Thoughtful Thursday - A taste of Italy
The gardens at Ninfa, near RomeVilla d'Este, TivoliCastel Gandolfo, near Rome - the formal gardens at the Papal PalaceLa Mortella, IschiaGiardino Ravino, IschiaA peak inside some of the gardens I've...
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Les Jardins de Metis, Canada - putting the glory back into public gardens -...
Cyclops, by US architect, Craig Chapple - a new installation for 2016 at Les Jardins de Metis, QuebecToday is just a taster of what's to come because I'm lucky enough to be at Les Jardins de Metis in...
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Glen Villa - Pat and Norman Webster's remarkable Quebec garden opens its...
For the first time this week, garden enthusiasts will get the chance to see the remarkable garden created by Pat and Norman Webster at their stunning Canadian home overlooking the water, when the...
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RIP - My husband and "Galloping" soulmate - Vivian Foster Raven
Dear Friends and Followers,Thank you all for reading my garden travels over the last eight years.It is with very deep regret that I write today to tell you that my husband and "Galloping" soulmate,...
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New Year greetings from Rajasthan's real "Best Exotic Marigold Hotel"
If you've seen the movie "Best Exotic Marigold Hotel", imagine the excitement of visiting the location where it was filmed in Rajasthan. It's just a stone's throw from the tourist hub of Udaipur, known...
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Wordless Wednesday - Postcard from Pondicherry
Weather is here, wish you were wonderful! Pondicherry is a charming city, overlooking the Bay of Bengal and I'm staying at a guesthouse called Coloniale Heritage. It's tiny garden is filled with...
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Postcard from Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu
A wonderful sojourn at the Mantra Veppathur, with its striking greenery, beautiful clean and simple rooms and gentle, helpful staff. Another magical property to add to your wishlist when in Southern...
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"Garden of Eden" in Kerala - Amaryllis Homestay
Evening view from the veranda at Amaryllis, looking down into the valley belowIf you're in search of the "Garden of Eden", look no further than Kerala, in the hills near Wayanad, where you'll find...
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Wordless Wednesday - 8th wonder of the world - the mobile phone
It doesn't matter how far off the beaten track you are, you'll still find a mobile phone!
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Magnificent magnolias for Mother's Day
High Beeches Gardens in West Sussex is a remarkable woodland gardenWe're all getting ready for Mother's Day - buying flowers, arranging lunch or an outing, but why not take your mother somewhere really...
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Silent Sunday - Postcard from Mallorca
In search of wildflowers in Mallorca, but just a little distracted by all the colours here!
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Wednesday Walkabout - Wakehurst Place
Well worth a walkabout, especially in springtime - Wakehurst Place in Sussex - where you'll find ideas for your own garden: trees and plants to marvel at; the Millennium Seedbank (worth a visit on a...
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Wednesday Walkabout - Spring gems in Sussex and Kent - Great Dixter, Gravetye...
Great Dixter in East Sussex is always worth a visit - it's a jewel garden filled with colour throughout the seasonSpring is sprung and gardens around the garden are awash with colour. There's always an...
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Wednesday Walkabout - Driftwood, East Sussex
Geoff Stonebanks' garden is definitely one for the "Wishlist" this summer - Driftwood is a tiny plot in Seaford, East Sussex, filled with innovative ideas and perfect planting. It opens from 1 June for...
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