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American Independence garden

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July 3, 2011 By admin Leave a Comment

Clematis - The President

Create a garden to celebrate American independenceThe annual event on the 4th of July, is one of the biggest celebrations in the American calendar.Independence Day commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, declaring independence of the thirteen … [Read more...]

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Abi and Tom’s Garden Plants Steal the Show

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June 11, 2011 By admin Leave a Comment

Abi & Tom's Garden Plants at Holker 2011

In the centre of the Holker Garden Festival horticultural marquee, is a stunning naturalistic display of plants from Abi & Toms Garden Plants of Halecat. Unsurprisingly, this creation won no less than three awards.We spoke to Tom Attwood, partner at Abi & Tom's Garden Plants about … [Read more...]

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Kew & The Times, Important Plants at Chelsea

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January 27, 2011 By admin Leave a Comment

Kew Gardens have reported that they will be working in partnership with The Times to create their Chelsea 2011 show garden.Chelsea gold medallist, Marcus Barnett has designed a theme named "Eureka Garden" which will showcase plants important to science and society.The plant species chosen … [Read more...]

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Gardening for the Soul

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March 17, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

St. Michael's, Stanwix, Carlisle

If you enjoy gardening but either don't have your own or would like to contribute your skills to a good cause, then consider your local church yard.The churchyard plays an important role in conservation. They are often home to wild animals such as squirrels, bats, foxes, hedgehogs and … [Read more...]

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Bumbles in the Orchard

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March 6, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

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Bumble Bees play a vital role in the early fruit garden with apples, pears cherries and raspberries relying on these creatures for pollination. … [Read more...]

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