Angela Stanton - my garden in spring

Angela Stanton - my garden in spring

In spring, our garden starts coming back to life.  The lawn greens up, fruit trees begin to bud, and everything feels fresher.  The greenhouse fills with seedlings, and the allotment beyond starts taking shape for the season.  Birds are everywhere, and it finally feels like growing season is here again.


Gardening explained - dioecy

Parents-to-be may have the sex of their newborn in the forefront of their minds but few of us ever suspect it to be an issue when choosing plants for our...
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Plant folklore - orchids

We find there's always something magical about stumbling across orchids during a countryside walk.  With their stunning flowers they’ve been weaving their way into our stories and folklore for centuries....
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Wildlife in the garden - dragonflies

If you’re lucky enough to have a pond in your garden there’s every chance that you’ll be rewarded with the spectacle of dragonflies skimming over the water’s surface.  There are...
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