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Orchid Extravaganza extended for Mother's Day at Kew Gardens
The wonderful Orchid Exhibition in the Princess of Wales Conservatory at London's Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew has been extended until the end of this weekend, giving Mothers all over the country a...
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Buscot Park - a house and garden filled with surprises- home to Harold Peto's...
Buscot Park is home to Harold Peto's water garden, added at the turn of the 20th centuryBuscot Park has some unusual surprises in store for the visitor, including one of the finest water gardens in...
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East Ruston Old Vicarage - skilful planting to beat the elements
Giles Raynor fountain at the heart of the Exotic garden at East RustonWhen you arrive at East Ruston Old Vicarage, it's hard to believe that it's only been here for a little over 30 years, so skilful...
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Galloping Gardener Walks © Gardens to visit in Kent this Easter
Colourful tulip displays in the Italian Garden at Hever in AprilSchool holidays are about to start in Britain, and parents everywhere must be wondering how they're going to fill the time with kids at...
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Happy Easter from afar and hoping for warmer weather
Hope that you all have a very Happy Easter and are enjoying your holiday break. I'm in Northern India enjoying the hills in Uttarakhand where the scenery is spectacular, even if temperatures are a...
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Dancing with daffodils as weather finally turns warmer - where to see best...
Godinton House in Kent is famous for its springtime daffodilsAfter one of the worst winters on record in half a century (1963 was the last time that we had so much snow and such consistently low...
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Iconic British gardens - Beth Chatto Gardens, Essex
Beth Chatto Gardens in springtime (April 2012) - the garden is already in bloomA bitterly-cold and showery April day is not the best day to visit gardens, but even this early in the season, when spring...
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Spectacular spring gardens - Sir Harold Hillier, Hampshire
Early flowering magnolias outside Jermyn's HouseSpring is definitely in the air today so get out and visit a garden! Why not head for Sir Harold Hillier's former home in Hampshire - a glorious...
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Great Dixter to Dungeness in a day - sublime to surreal!
Great Dixter has featured many times on my blog over the years, but my visit yesterday was particularly special because I went with friend and fellow blogger, Ronnie of Hurtled to 60 and Now Beyond,...
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"Bloomsbury Set" gardens blooming in East Sussex - Monks House and Charleston
Monks House - weekend retreat for Leonard and Virginia Woolf - open five days a weekFor a memorable day out in East Sussex, visit the gardens of the well-known Bloomsbury Set sisters, Virginia Woolf...
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Almost Wordless Wednesday - Magnificent May displays
The universe cascade at The Garden of Cosmic SpeculationPortrack House opens its doors to the public again for just one day this year - on Sunday May 5th from noon to 5.00 pm - but get there early if...
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Roald Dahl's garden openings this summer - follow in the footsteps of the BFG!
Gipsy House, where Roald Dahl wrote his children's books, opens for the NGS every yearFirst sight of Roald Dahl's home, Gipsy House, gives you little insight into the man who brought James and the...
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Catch a spring blaze of colour at Bodnant - and savour the views over Snowdonia
The Pin Mill at Bodnant - recreated stone by stone when moved from Gloucestershire in 1938Bodnant, near Colwyn Bay in North Wales, is one of Britain's most visited gardens. It is famous for its...
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Gourmet gardens in Gloucestershire
Just back from a few days in Gloucestershire visiting gourmet gardens. Pictured above is Barnsley House, one-time home of Rosemary Verey, where head gardener, Richard Gatenby has made many changes...
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Rosemary Verey's Cotswold garden - Barnsley House
Barnsley House, former home of Rosemary Verey, is now an exclusive hotelThere are some gardens that you have to see, and Barnsley House - former home of Rosemary Verey - is one of them. The property...
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Wordless Wednesday - Whichford - potty about the planting!
The photographs can tell the story here - I dropped in at Whichford Pottery last week and was absolutely potty about the planting - a real source of eye candy and ideas for your own garden. Definitely...
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Galloping Gardener Walks © - Catch the best rhododendron displays in Britain
The Isabella Plantation in London's Richmond Park has one of the best displays in the countryAn exceptionally cold winter here in Britain means that even the rhododendrons and azaleas are blooming...
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Ready for RHS Chelsea 2013? Gnomes to make their first (and last) appearance...
RHS Chelsea 2013 opens its doors to ticket holders on Tuesday, 21 MayThis year's RHS Chelsea promises to be more closely scrutinised than ever by the media and, on the eve of the Centenary show,...
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Medal winners announced at RHS Chelsea Centenary Show - Australians awarded...
The Trailfinders Australian Garden by Fleming's wins Best Show Garden and a Gold medal at Chelsea 2013The Australians have taken top prize at this year's RHS Chelsea with Trailfinders Australian Garden...
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