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Long-standing readers might wonder at the title of this post. Before you say, hey, Gwenfar has been talking about Gardening with ME for ages, here’s why this I’ve titled this ‘an introduction’. I am now writing a quarterly Gardening with ...

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It is a truth universally acknowledged, that the more you pick Sweetpeas, the more they will flower. Until you realise that if you use your limited energy frequently picking Sweetpeas, then you won’t have energy to do anything else. Sigh. ...

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Went for a roll* down to Cosmeston Lakes today and spotted these wildflowers along the way. *roll – with my mobility scooter

I had plans. I had so many plans. I wanted to visit the gardens of Iran. Soak up the history and culture of Morocco. Travel to the Caucasus on an alpine plant holiday of discovery. I wanted to finally be ...

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Bare with me. First I have to show you a before photo, of what the front garden was like when we first moved in. It was just grass. Now, the photo of the garden this Spring. It’s a bit of ...

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Once again, the Pasque flower, flowers right on time for Easter. This is my favourite Pulsatilla cultivar, and one of my most favourite plants. It’s so soft and tactile, you want to stroke it like a cat! Honestly, who wouldn’t ...

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Edible and useful Flowers for the Permaculture Garden One of my favourite permaculture principles reminds us that “Yield is limited only by your imagination.” ;