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Dogwood down
Dogwood is a common shrub in the British Isles and we have one in our garden. It looks best in late winter, when its deep purple-red branches stand out vividly against the snow and frost. But the...
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Dogwood up
A few months ago I published a post showing how I had ruthlessly pruned a dogwood shrub in my garden. Some sensitive readers were concerned that I had been too brutal, and had in fact murdered the...
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Picking the low-hanging fruit
June is my favourite month of the year. There are many reasons for this. Here are just a few. It’s summer, but the kids are still at school – all home workers can probably relate to this one. I can …...
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The first and last rose
In these dark days of November, when the nights are long, and the days devoid of sunshine, there are still small miracles to be found in the garden. This morning I took a photo of the very last rose of...
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Wolfsbane, also known as Monkshood because of the shape of its flowers, is the common name for the perennial shrub Aconitum. A native of Europe and North America, it’s a herbaceous plant with a tall...
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