I’m currently reading Monty Don’s book “Around the world in 80 gardens”, which is proving to be really interesting. It’s not just about describing different gardens, it’s also about the philosophy behind gardening and the life lessons we can learn from it. You will probably be reading a number of blog entries in the future [...]

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We imagine that everyone who loves gardening would have their own large garden to tender but there are a range of reasons why this is not always the case. It could be cost, lack of time, lack of space or the need for variety. It doesn’t make you any less interested in gardening, it just [...]

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I came across the following quotes in my research . . . “As the garden grows, so does the gardener”. It is so true. I learn new things on a regular basis from my garden and thought I would try to summarise them here. Use the right tools . . . don’t try to dig [...]

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I love gardening but I need a break every now and then otherwise my garden goes from being a place I love spending time to a chore, something I have to do and want to get over with as soon as possible. This often happens when I set my mind on doing a ridiculous amount [...]

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Just saw a baby blue tongue lizard sunning itself on the path in my back garden. Here he is . . . wasn’t too happy when I got too close and scuttled off back to his nest. Where there is one there are usually more and a mother somewhere too! It must have been the [...]

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