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Night & Day at Great Dixter
Last week, we spent a June night at Great Dixter. I arrived late after giving a Garden Masterclass at Sissinghurst and met Fergus Garrett on the
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Hogweed
The hogweed have pushed their heads above the meadows and in the rough places where they have taken their hold. Heracleum sphondylium is a brute
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Laser trilobum
For the first year since we have been here the cow parsley on the lane has stood standing on both sides. Previously the neighbouring farmer, who has
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Fried Artichokes & Aioli
The hungry gap has been shorter than usual this year, but we are still in the slim pickings phase of the new round of harvesting. The spring cabbages
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Planting the Pond
It has been seven months since we began the process of healing the rawness around the newly excavated pond. It was early September, the optimum time
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Planting the Pond
It has been seven months since we began the process of healing the rawness around the newly excavated pond. It was early September, the optimum time
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Surge
There is an exponential moment that happens at the beginning of May. A coming together of energy that is altogether bigger than anything we can
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Wallflowers
“A wallflower is someone with an introverted personality type who will attend parties and social gatherings, but will usually distance themselves
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Another Green World
The tide has turned and each day the wash of green becomes more intense. Down by the stream, in the woods the ground has already disappeared beneath
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Another Green World
The tide has turned and each day the wash of green becomes more intense. Down by the stream, in the woods the ground has already disappeared beneath
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Fritillaria meleagris
The snake’s head fritillaries are early this year, rising up fast while it was still mild, but now witnessing the severity of these last few days
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Nettle, Sorrel & Wild Garlic Soup
Today’s is a very short piece, as events at home and work have allowed me very little time. I have been wanting to share this recipe for several
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Germination
Where just a fortnight ago time felt like it was still in hand, spring stirrings are now telling us otherwise. Green in the hawthorn hedges reminds
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Leucojum aestivum
I planted Leucojum aestivum into the banks behind the house ten years ago now. I had a vision of them below the crab apples, following on neatly
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Many Hands
The time we put aside to looking after this place is time that is given without question. It is time that has true value, because every year we