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Lacy Tree Fern (Cyathea Cooperi)
April, August, container gardens, Exotic Plants, Tropical Plants, Tree Ferns, Plants, General News, Half Sun, Houseplants, July, June, May, Normal Wetness, Perinnials, Rich Soil, September, Shade, Small Gardens, Wet
Lacy Tree Fern (Cyathea Cooperi)
April, August, container gardens, Exotic Plants, Tropical Plants, Tree Ferns, Plants, General News, Half Sun, Houseplants, July, June, May, Normal Wetness, Perinnials, Rich Soil, September, Shade, Small Gardens, Wet

I think this is probably one of the most beautiful tree ferns one can grow - the huge, lacy leaves, and delicate golden hairs on the stems and trunk, plus the satisfying rate of growth makes this a worthwhile tree-fern to add to your collection if you have the space!

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April, August, container gardens, Exotic Plants, Tropical Plants, Tree Ferns, Plants, General News, Half Sun, Houseplants, July, June, May, Normal Wetness, Perinnials, Rich Soil, September, Shade, Small Gardens, Wet
Signs of spring - even in January!
February, Bulbs, General News, Half Sun, January, Spring, Winter
Signs of spring - even in January!
February, Bulbs, General News, Half Sun, January, Spring, Winter

Do we dare hope that things are starting to warm up a bit? I've had enough of catalogues, dreaming, sorting tools, and staring at the snow and rain.

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February, Bulbs, General News, Half Sun, January, Spring, Winter
Cloud trees, evergreen topiary, small spaces and pruning
Spring, Trees, container gardens, Garden Design, Garden Maintenance, Small Gardens, General News, summer, winter
Cloud trees, evergreen topiary, small spaces and pruning
Spring, Trees, container gardens, Garden Design, Garden Maintenance, Small Gardens, General News, summer, winter

Cloud trees, evergreen topiary, small spaces and pruning

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Spring, Trees, container gardens, Garden Design, Garden Maintenance, Small Gardens, General News, summer, winter
Planting bulbs in the green – snowdrops & acconites
Spring, Summer, container gardens, courtyard garden, Garden Design, Small Gardens, Garden Maintenance, Bulbs, Flowers
Planting bulbs in the green – snowdrops & acconites
Spring, Summer, container gardens, courtyard garden, Garden Design, Small Gardens, Garden Maintenance, Bulbs, Flowers

Planting bulbs in the green – snowdrops & acconites

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Spring, Summer, container gardens, courtyard garden, Garden Design, Small Gardens, Garden Maintenance, Bulbs, Flowers
Violas in full glory – winter & spring colour, how to grow
Violas, Bulbs, Flowers, Spring, Summer, container gardens, Small Gardens
Violas in full glory – winter & spring colour, how to grow
Violas, Bulbs, Flowers, Spring, Summer, container gardens, Small Gardens

Violas in full glory

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Violas, Bulbs, Flowers, Spring, Summer, container gardens, Small Gardens
The RHS London Orchid & Botanical Art Show, 12–13 April 2013
RHS, Flowers, Plants, container gardens, Garden Design, Spring
The RHS London Orchid & Botanical Art Show, 12–13 April 2013
RHS, Flowers, Plants, container gardens, Garden Design, Spring

The RHS London Orchid & Botanical Art Show, 12–13 April 2013

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RHS, Flowers, Plants, container gardens, Garden Design, Spring
What is succession planting?
Spring, Summer, Winter, Autumn, Planting, Plants, General News, container gardens, Garden Design, Advice
What is succession planting?
Spring, Summer, Winter, Autumn, Planting, Plants, General News, container gardens, Garden Design, Advice

What is succession planting?

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Spring, Summer, Winter, Autumn, Planting, Plants, General News, container gardens, Garden Design, Advice
How to Grow Bleeding Hearts (Dicentra / Lamprocapnos spectabilis)
Acid Loving Plants, April Container Gardens, Half Sun, March, Spring, Normal Soil, Normal Wetness, Perinnials, Plants by Month, Rich Soil, Shade, Small Gardens
How to Grow Bleeding Hearts (Dicentra / Lamprocapnos spectabilis)
Acid Loving Plants, April Container Gardens, Half Sun, March, Spring, Normal Soil, Normal Wetness, Perinnials, Plants by Month, Rich Soil, Shade, Small Gardens

How to Grow Bleeding Hearts (Dicentra / Lamprocapnos spectabilis)

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Acid Loving Plants, April Container Gardens, Half Sun, March, Spring, Normal Soil, Normal Wetness, Perinnials, Plants by Month, Rich Soil, Shade, Small Gardens
Tete a Tete Daffodils – How to Grow
Spring, Bulbs, Planting, Plants, Autumn, Half Sun, Normal Soil, Normal Wetness, General News
Tete a Tete Daffodils – How to Grow
Spring, Bulbs, Planting, Plants, Autumn, Half Sun, Normal Soil, Normal Wetness, General News

Tete a Tete Daffodils – How to Grow

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Spring, Bulbs, Planting, Plants, Autumn, Half Sun, Normal Soil, Normal Wetness, General News
Spring flowering plants / bulbs – Colour, beauty and joy early in the year.
April Container Gardens, container gardens, Bulbs, Spring, Autumn, January, March, Plants by Month
Spring flowering plants / bulbs – Colour, beauty and joy early in the year.
April Container Gardens, container gardens, Bulbs, Spring, Autumn, January, March, Plants by Month

Spring flowering plants / bulbs – Colour, beauty and joy early in the year.

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April Container Gardens, container gardens, Bulbs, Spring, Autumn, January, March, Plants by Month
Swiss Chard, Rainbow Chard (Beta vulgaris). Easy to grow, really tasty & healthy, and looks great!
Annuals, Bedding Plants, container gardens, April, August, General News, Half Sun, July, June, May, Normal Soil, Normal Wetness, Plants by month, Summer, Sun, Veg
Swiss Chard, Rainbow Chard (Beta vulgaris). Easy to grow, really tasty & healthy, and looks great!
Annuals, Bedding Plants, container gardens, April, August, General News, Half Sun, July, June, May, Normal Soil, Normal Wetness, Plants by month, Summer, Sun, Veg

Swiss Chard, Rainbow Chard (Beta vulgaris). Easy to grow, really tasty & healthy, and looks great!

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Annuals, Bedding Plants, container gardens, April, August, General News, Half Sun, July, June, May, Normal Soil, Normal Wetness, Plants by month, Summer, Sun, Veg
Snowdrops (Galanthus) – how to grow
Bulbs, container gardens, February, Advice, How to grow, Half Sun, January, March, Normal Soil, Normal Wetness, Perinnials, Rich Soil, Small Gardens, Spring
Snowdrops (Galanthus) – how to grow
Bulbs, container gardens, February, Advice, How to grow, Half Sun, January, March, Normal Soil, Normal Wetness, Perinnials, Rich Soil, Small Gardens, Spring

Snowdrops (Galanthus) – how to grow

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Bulbs, container gardens, February, Advice, How to grow, Half Sun, January, March, Normal Soil, Normal Wetness, Perinnials, Rich Soil, Small Gardens, Spring
Watering systems comparison: Claber vs Hozelock. ‘stop worrying about the watering’
Garden Maintenance, Small Gardens, Watering, Sun, summer, Advice, Spring
Watering systems comparison: Claber vs Hozelock. ‘stop worrying about the watering’
Garden Maintenance, Small Gardens, Watering, Sun, summer, Advice, Spring

Watering systems comparison: Claber vs Hozelock. ‘stop worrying about the watering’

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Garden Maintenance, Small Gardens, Watering, Sun, summer, Advice, Spring