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June 2009


Keeping it in the family

Posted by GCTeam

Wednesday 17th June 2009

Category: gardenersclick

 

The winner of our RHS Chelsea Flower Show competition last month, ‘Flowerpot’ sadly couldn’t make the trip to the show herself, but she graciously gave the to her Aunty! Read More

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That Chelsea Feeling!

Posted by GCTeam

Wednesday 17th June 2009

Category: gardenersclick

 

RHS Chelsea Flower Show press day is a celebrity spotters dream.  Amongst the many famous faces including our Chris Beardshaw and Bill Nighy spotted here, were members of the Band ‘The Feeling’. Read More

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Hmmm? First early spuds

Posted by Urmstonian

Tuesday 16th June 2009

Category: Fruit, Veg & Herbs

 

tried a couple of the first early "Swift" potato plants and the yield is so far very disappointing. There were two decent sized tubers to be found, with maybe 8 or so, very, very tiny mini tubers on the roots. The haulms have gon... Read More

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New allotment - where do you start?

Posted by pwillily

Monday 15th June 2009

Category: Garden design

 

Hi, This is my first ever blog ! wooo! Just wanted to say how I felt when I got my allotment in Sept 2008. At first I was a little worried wondering if I would find the time and be able learn all the new skills needed. The allotment had great poten... Read More

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Gold Flimmer Rhodendrum

Posted by Scotkat

Monday 15th June 2009

Category: Flower Gardens

 

She has just burst into bloom. Read More

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Little Lady lavendar

Posted by Scotkat

Monday 15th June 2009

Category: Climbers & Hedges

 

My new lavendar ,going to Canada Rockies mid week and will see lovely gardens when over. When I get back I want to buy more lavendars to make a lavendar hedge but for now its very wet. Read More

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Chocolate Cake (definitive recipe!)

Posted by ShirlR

Saturday 13th June 2009

Category: Recipes

 

This is a bit like a giant cupcake - - (delicious!) Read More

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BBC's wild about your garden

Posted by flowerpot

Tuesday 09th June 2009

Category: General

 

I have just read that there will not be another Wild about your Garden made. I don't know about anyone else, but when I did manage to find when the program was being aired, I liked to watch.  It gave a lot of good idea's for normal sized g... Read More

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