Most gardens can accommodate a fruit tree even if they’re very compact because fruit can be grown in some pretty stylish space-saving ways. The massive light-blocking, grass-killing tree is no longer needed to produce a tasty crop of fruits. The best fruit trees for small gardens are often [...]
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The Activity of Gardening Stretching Exercises for Gardeners - 8 Easy Steps in 10 Minutes to Warm Up A garden is a truly wonderful thing. We’re right to feel proud of our own garden, as after all, we spend so much time in it (particularly during these hotter summer months). We are forever [...]
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Growing plants in a south or west facing garden is relatively straight-forward. The aspects we are asked about most often are Plants for a North Facing Wall or for an East Facing Wall or Garden. An east facing wall has a special set of planting requirements, but it’s not difficult to plant it up [...]
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Many people think finding plants for a north-facing wall is hard work because plants don’t thrive there, but that’s not always the case because a north-facing wall can look astonishing when it’s packed with textured greenery. The trick is to choose the right plants for a north-facing wall [...]
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The Tropical Gardens at Tresco Abbey Where in the British Isles could you find plants from South Africa, Chile, the Canary Islands, New Zealand, and the Mediterranean all in one place? Kew is the obvious answer, but these plants aren’t under glass. They are all thriving - even self-seeding - at [...]
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New York Botanical Gardens – A Hidden Gem The New York Botanical Gardens are a real treat if you’re ever visiting the Big Apple. This 250-acre garden and education centre is the biggest in The States and is a designated National Historic Landmark. The City of New York is proud of its [...]
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