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Another Swan Song
Way back in March 2021 I wrote a piece about swans, which concentrated on their history in parks and gardens in Britain from the mediaeval period through to the 17thc. Then they were probably regarded as high status food as … Continue reading
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Benjamin the orchidologist
These days we think nothing of having orchids as pot plants around the house. They’re piled high and sold cheap in every supermarket, having been grown by micropropagation in plant factories and then air-freighted in from all round the world. … Continue reading
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Easter Lilies
Do a quick google search on traditional flowers for Easter and you’ll find what comes up are lots of florists websites telling you about the “Easter Lily” and while other flowers such as daffodils and tulips are suggested too it’s … Continue reading
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Garden Open Today & Tomorrow
One of my favourite garden writers is Beverley Nichols, and the other day I discovered this wonderful quote about him and his work: If Bertie Wooster and Gertrude Jekyll had a son, surely he would have been Beverley Nichols. Today’s post is proof of … Continue reading
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The Annunciation and its Gardens
Today, March 25th, is the feast of the Annunciation which, according to the Gospel of St Luke, marks the visit of the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary, during which he tells her she has been chosen to be the … Continue reading
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