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A Gardener who inspired me
Posted on 3rd June 2012
Today is the birthday of my Father-in-law Clive who sadly passed away suddenly in December of last year. Clive was a brilliantly skilled man in many ways and one of his numerous talents was being a great gardener. Although I never got to tell him (he wasn’t the kind of chap who was into praise) [...]
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BBC come to film in the Shire
Posted on 30th May 2012
This week I have spent the past few days in Shropshire staying with my parents. The three of us have toiled away manicuring their rear garden which I redesigned last Summer, trying to make it picture perfect ready for the arrival of the BBC today. Yes the BBC in my parents back garden!..
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Corker of a Chelsea | 2012
Posted on 29th May 2012
After drought, hosepipe bans and then a comically wet April and May, a vintage Chelsea was just the shove we needed to get us all back into our gardens in 2012. The designers and exhibitors had to put up with what must have been one of the soggiest builds on record and really low temperatures [...]
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Support from The Mayor of London
Posted on 26th March 2012
Just received a lovely letter from the Mayor supporting my garden at this year’s RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show.
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Hampton Court Palace Flower Show here I come…
Posted on 1st February 2012
…I hope! . I received fantastic news in January from the RHS. My conceptual garden submission for this year’s RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show has been selected by the judging panel. I almost jumped over the moon! .
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