⏰ The Garden Minute: Head Gardeners, How to's and a History of the RHS
☀️ Good morning Gardeners. Need a little Monday Motivation? Here's a round up of gardenspiration to set you up for the week ahead.
✂️🌱 Curated Cuttings
A round-up of tips, tricks and news snippets on all things garden-related.
🌿 From low-growers to bright fountains, ornamental grasses for your garden.
🧚 Fancy a whimsical garden? Here’s a trend to try.
🌺 Why you should plant flowers now for 'colourful blooms' in August.
🐈 The best ways to keep cats out of your garden.
💦 Want a lush looking lawn? Here’s the best time to feed it.
🌹 How to grow roses: tips and tricks for stunning blooms
🪴 How to start a container garden in 5 simple steps
💬 Your tips & tricks
The little tips, tricks, and timesavers you use in your garden.
Perhaps you’ve found a new use for something old. Perhaps you accidently stumbled on something that’s saved you HOURS on a gardening task. Whatever it is that you now can’t live without in your garden, we’d love to hear about it. Drop us a comment.
☕ The Long Read
Down tools, grab a brew and get lost in a long read on your break
Royal Horticultural Society gardens through the ages.
‘From the self-sufficient gardens of the medieval period through to the low-maintenance, ornamental gardens of the 20th century, the fashions of each period in history greatly influenced garden design.’
I love this exploration of notable features in RHS garden design during different periods.
📱 Ones to watch
Spotlight on some of the gardening creators we’re loving this week
If you fancy some gentle gardening in South Wales, Seren’s YouTube channel might be just the place for you.
The illustrator and patio gardener is documenting her allotment journey, from raised beds to planting veg and everything in between.
📍 Local news
From the weird to the wonderful. What’s happening in gardens around the UK?
📍 Shaun the Sheep at RHS Garden Bridgewater for family fun
📍 Getting to know the Head Gardener of Buckland Abbey
📍 The peaceful oasis in the middle of Kingston where community spirit blossoms
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Happy gardening! Jess x