The Christian Science Monitor

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In the beginning, there was a garden. This is true in the Bible, of course; Adam and Eve living in that teeming paradise, repainted and reimagined by artists across centuries. But it was also the case for Claude Monet, who carefully designed his flow

Dwell

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With its sleek linear form surrounded by massive vine maple trees, Sharen McLean and Mark Derraugh’s house on a quiet street in Vancouver feels like a faraway escape in the heart of the city. Yet until recently, the landscaping was “lackluster” and d

Gardens Illustrated Magazine

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A good sweep with a brush works wonders for a small garden, but neatness alone will not make it interesting, which is especially apparent when everything can be seen at a glance. Gardens come alive with leaf textures, tree shapes, considered material

Australian Country

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BY KIRSTY MCKENZIE PHOTOGRAPHY KIM SELBY They say you never know what’s around the corner. The adage proved true for Helen and Peter Wallace, when they moved from Melbourne to the Gold Coast in 2010 for what they imagined would be semi-retirement. “

Country Life

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WHEN my wife and I worked together on the history of our garden at Thenford, we wanted to call it Mistake by Mistake: the Creation of an English Garden. Our anxious publishers talked us out of it with the advice that no book with so negative a title

Amateur Gardening

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I BUY too many gardening magazines and seem to be addicted to buying seeds. Not that I am ever going to grow them all, as I do not have 10 greenhouses! I think I will give some to my grandchildren to grow. I am sure they will appreciate it and also t

Amateur Gardening

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“No matter how much I learn about the art of gardening, I am never blasé about success. It seems to come as a happy accident, which it may very well be! This morning, my Gertrude Jekyll rose bush was in full, flaming blossom, giving the best display

Outdoor Design

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Based on a fictionalised memory of a charming, plant-filled English garden visited during childhood, Reflection showcased designer Ian Barker’s penchant for natural gardens awash with perennials. The story behind the design was a grandparents’ garden

The English Garden

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CRADLED IN THE VERDANT BASIN OF THE Vale of Clwyd lies a newly created garden rooted firmly in history. The Laundry dates back to 1770 and is so named because it was once the laundry and dairy of the adjacent Llanrhaeadr Hall. Having inherited the pr

Better Homes and Gardens Australia

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first-timers and those people who like to travel with like-minded passengers will find garden cruises ideal. And a bonus is to meet the experts in the field, while enjoying relevant activities and entertainment. So for those of you who love flowers a

Amateur Gardening

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“Oh, how the weather changes everything! One week, my hands are painfully cold after 40 mins in the garden – a few weeks later, I’m rolling up my shirt sleeves and applying sunblock! Such are the joys of being able to get into serious gardening again

Better Homes and Gardens Australia

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Sprucing up our spaces will be at the top of the agenda. Outdoors, we’ll be readying them for the upcoming seasons of entertaining. Personally, I have a regular date with my window cleaner (also known as my high-pressure cleaner). For some unknown re

The English Garden

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Find a virtual library of tours around National Garden Scheme gardens on the charity’s website. So far, the library includes tours of varied gardens across the UK, including the gorgeous seven acres at Great Comp (below) in Kent, a packed plantswoman

The English Garden

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This garden on the outskirts of Maidenhead features such a wonderful mixture of wild and cultivated areas. The result is a beautiful space that has a truly magical atmosphere. Tel: 01628 825517; walthamplace.com This is the first garden that I visit

Better Homes and Gardens Australia

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a rural idyll conjures up romantic thoughts of tranquillity, of closeness to nature and an escape from the hassles of urban life. This is true of the gardens at Ooralba Estate, snuggled under the escarpments of the Morton National Park and overlookin

Amateur Gardening

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“Last year’s autumn project was to plant an area of lawn with 100 daffodils, and the result in spring was electric. Those brassy yellow trumpets brought waves of colour and light into our spring garden. This year, I want to brighten up my small front

Your Home

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Kick back and relax with a breakfast coffee or afternoon cuppa in a beautiful botanic deckchair from We Love Cushions. Featuring classic Georgian illustrations, the delicate designs will look right at home in a cottage garden or prettify a patio as t

Gardens Illustrated Magazine

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• Discover a plant enthusiast’s glorious flower garden in southwest Scotland • Gravetye Manor’s head gardener Tom Coward offers a masterclass in creating stunning plant combinations • Ebullient planting combines with modern topiary in an art lover’s

The English Garden

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The former head gardener of the famous snowdrop garden at Colesbourne discusses his expanded role at The Newt in Somerset I’ve always been passionate about curing plant blindness, and my role at The Newt is to bring people and plants together. The w

The English Garden

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by Bridget Elworthy and Henrietta Courtauld Thames & Hudson, £39.95 It is difficult not to love abundant country house gardens and fulsome floral arrangements. Throw in a potting shed, cut-flower room and a dose of Constance Spry and Willow Pattern

BBC Gardeners' World

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After planting out all the veg seedlings you have space for, use any leftovers (and thinnings) in salads – including young lettuces, rocket, kale, pea shoots, and radish and turnip leaves. They love moisture, so water generously at least twice a week

Essential Kitchen Bathroom Bedroom

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* An old colander * Hanging basket chain * Multi-liner for hanging baskets * Pot tape (optional) * A selection of plants (French marigolds and viola work well) * Compost Size: Varies Skill level: Easy This quirky hanging basket is perfect for home-

Gardens Illustrated Magazine

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1 Trentham Gardens Spring Bulb Festival Enjoy a display of spring bulbs, with boats planted with tulips and daffodils, along the mile-long ‘Capability’ Brown lake making a colourful addition to the garden planting. 3 April – 31 May. 9am-7pm. The Tren

HEIRLOOM GARDENER

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Email us at Letters@HeirloomGardener.com, tag us on Facebook or on Instagram @HeirloomGardenerMag, or write to us at 1503 SW 42nd Street; Topeka, Kansas 66609. Every now and then, the editors at Heirloom Gardener contact our Editorial Advisory Group

Lifestyle Asia

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1 The English Lord Frederic Eden created The Garden of Eden after an excursion in a gondola, after he tired of seeing nothing but water. This enclosed oasis had pergolas covered in roses, an abundant number of Madonna Lily, a walk lined in cypress an

SA Garden and Home

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Thanks to our long deadlines, I’m usually writing the editor’s letter for the September issue on the coldest day of the year. And this morning didn’t disappoint – frost on the lawn and the birdbaths frozen solid. But the jasmine has started blooming,

BBC Gardeners' World

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■ Avon bulbs avonbulbs.co.uk ■ Bloms Bulbs blomsbulbs.com ■ Crocus crocus.co.uk ■ Farmer Gracy farmergracy.co.uk ■ Hayloft hayloft.co.uk ■ Kevock Garden Plants kevockgarden.co.uk ■ Jacques Amand Jacquesamandintl.com ■ J. Parker’s jparkers.co.uk ■ Ros

BBC Gardeners' World

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I loved what Monty had to say about being more self-reliant and taking stock of what we actually need during this uncertain time (The Full Monty, May issue). Having been unable to purchase the seeds I wanted to sow this spring, I rummaged in the shed

Kitchen Garden

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For the 2018 Christmas season, there will be five magical Christmas Trails lighting up spectacular gardens around the country, at Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire, Beaulieu in Hampshire, Bedgebury Pinetum in Kent, Dunham Massey in Cheshire and Kew Gard

Essential Kitchen Bathroom Bedroom

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Currently on trend, copper tools not only look the part but are said to enrich the soil with copper trace elements that are beneficial to plants. We love that this trowel has depth marks, which is super helpful when you’re planting bulbs. It also com