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Garden sheds don’t have to be boring, writes Elly West, who explores how you can make yours exceptionally special. As...
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When you’re thinking about decorations, start by looking around the garden. Berries, leaves, seed heads, cones, lichen-adorned twigs, dried flowers...
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Many of us are familiar with the Yeo Valley Organic brand, decking our supermarket shelves with its natural healthy food...
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Hedges can form rooms within a garden, serve as a backdrop for flower borders, lend formality or wildness, screen our...
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As we inch closer to the coldest months it’s a time of quiet and reflection in the garden, writes Elly...
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Elly West explores the mysterious world of mushrooms, which are unlike anything else you’ll find in your garden. There’s something...
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At this time of year, the garden lies mostly dormant and its bare bones are revealed, writes Elly West, who...
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It’s strange to think we probably owe our existence to ferns, writes Elly West, who ponders on the prehistoric plants...
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Image shows: Tulipa ’Request’, Tulipa ’Slawa’, Tulipa ‘Ballerina’ and Tulipa ‘Brownie’ in the walled garden Caisson Gardens in Combe Hay,...
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Garden designer Elly West thinks there’s something very special about visiting a horticultural show. This month, just in time for...
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Elly West addresses ‘the bounty and burnout’ that can occur in summer garden displays, sharing helpful tips to make the...
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One of the nicest things about a garden, in my opinion, is watching the wildlife that it draws in. There...