In our July cottage garden, summer flowers in pots are coming to their best now, despite our present drought. I also take a look at ‘No Dig’ gardening.
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Through Thames flows England’s story
The age old river Thames passes through Oxford, Reading, Henley, Marlow, Windsor, Runnymede, Hampton Court, Westminster…. The very names sound like a history of England. This river is full of stories.
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The name Gertrude Jekyll has been a huge influence on gardens of today. To understand her importance you need to see Munstead Wood, her garden. Watch this 3minute video.
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These are my favourite woods beside the river Arun. Last year we came here with ‘A Spring day with John Clare‘. This time I’m out with John Keats and seeing this familiar landscape through his eyes.
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A Listening Heart 