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Christmas will be here before you know it.
Get prepared early this year with some ideas for presents. Make your own hampers with baskets like these and wrap in cellophane with some...
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4homeandgarden
Jul 25, 20231 min read
Bouquets and arrangements of fresh and dried flowers available now
The garden is full of gorgeous fresh flowers now, lots of different varieties ready to be picked for you to enjoy at home. You can choose...
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4homeandgarden
Dec 31, 20222 min read
On New Years Eve looking forward to Spring
It is a very wet and miserable New Years Eve as I write this so I thought I would add a few photos to lift the mood and look forward to...
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4homeandgarden
Mar 26, 20211 min read
An extra hour to spend outside
Don't think of losing an hour in bed from this weekend but about having an extra hour to spend outside. Time to look around the garden...
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4homeandgarden
Feb 24, 20212 min read
Spring on the way get in the garden
There is now considerable research which supports the previously held theory that plants and gardening are beneficial to both physical...
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4homeandgarden
Feb 2, 20211 min read
Vintage garden tools
Why not consider using vintage garden tools instead of modern ones? Not only do they look good with years of life left but are generally...
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4homeandgarden
Dec 30, 20201 min read
Easy to grow fruits for small spaces
I do not claim to be an expert gardener but thought share some fruits that I have had success with and can work if space is limited....
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4homeandgarden
Dec 23, 20201 min read
Look for the bright side
I always feel more optimistic once the shortest day has passed. We gardeners can now look forward to the days lenthening by around 2...
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4homeandgarden
Dec 21, 20201 min read
Get a conversation piece
Ever wondered why some items are called a conversation piece, well this is one of them. Not many people will have seen or know about...
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4homeandgarden
Dec 14, 20201 min read
Vintage trunks for planters storage etc.
Please see the website for details of vintage chests I have for sale which make great planters as detailed in an earlier blog or storage...
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4homeandgarden
Dec 6, 20201 min read
In Flower on December 6th??
This is fuchsia arborescens in flower today with fatsia in the background. The fuchsia is supposedly tender but although we have had...
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4homeandgarden
Dec 1, 20201 min read
Gather pieces of history around you
Instead of buying modern items for your home and garden consider buying things with some history. It is interesting to research the...
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4homeandgarden
Oct 31, 20201 min read
Cold weather on the way!!
With the forecast of cold weather for next week protect your more tender plants by moving into a greenhouse or cold frame or at least...
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4homeandgarden
Oct 28, 20201 min read
Time to start thinking about Christmas presents
I will be adding various items and ideas in the blog over the next couple of weeks so please keep checking back. You can always looks...
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4homeandgarden
Oct 18, 20201 min read
On the theme of using a range of planters.
Vintage aluminium pans make attractive and good size planters as shown here. Available on the website and £30 for the planted one.
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4homeandgarden
Oct 17, 20201 min read
Novel plant containers from all sorts of items
You can use lots of different containers for plants and create an attractive display. Here I have given new life to an old tool box -...
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Oct 15, 20200 min read
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4homeandgarden
Oct 15, 20201 min read
Garden design ideas
Another garden design idea!! Use vintage terracotta land drains to create your own display. You can ring the changes with seasonal plants...
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