Hedge Plants
A Thorny Issue – best plants to use in a privacy hedge
An expert list of thorny plants ideal for town and country hedges from a professional grower
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Fruit Trees & Bushes
Hedgerow Jelly Recipe
Make a unique Jelly from Country Hedges & Wild PlantsThis recipe uses fruit commonly found in mixed hedges and wild plants (identify…
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Fruit Trees & Bushes
Elderflower Cordial Recipe
Homemade Elderflower Cordial RecipeLate May - June is Elderflower time!Elderflower cordial in the shops is expensive and can be a bit sickly…
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Garden Plants
Photinia Leaf Spot – Don’t Panic!
Photinia Red Robin makes a really photogenic hedge plant, with blazing red young leaves that can be persuaded to reappear all summer…
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Hedge Plants
Best Plants for a Small Garden Wildlife Hedge
A good hedge is an invaluable addition to any garden. It delineates and disguises boundaries, providing privacy for humans and habitats for…
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Gardening
Soft Edges in Urban Garden Design
Modern buildings and roads tend to create stark boundaries: all structure with no life Well-thought-out planting will soften these hard lines and…
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Roses
Rose Hips are Pretty & Good to Eat
Rose hips are mostly an ornamental second display from Autumn into Winter, but all rose hips are edible if you want to…
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Gardening
Best Plants for A Winter Garden
Tiny marvels dispel winter gloom: the uplifting power of nature! As I filled up the bird feeders yesterday, I noticed the intense…
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Fruit Trees & Bushes
What’s the difference between hazelnuts and cobnuts?
What is the difference between a cobnut and a filbert? Are they the same thing, with regional variations of nomenclature? Quick Answers…
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