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The photos I have used on this site are mainly my own or those of Carol Mullineux and Matthew Sutton to whom I am grateful. For the other photos and quotes, I have tried, wherever possible, to give the relevant credits and references. Please do not copy the photos or text on this site without permission from me. Thank you. -- Richard Sutton

Tag: Cottage Gardens

A Cottage Garden Open Day

A Cottage Garden Open Day

A cottage garden conjures up romantic images of hollyhocks, with roses climbing over quaint thatched roofs and memories of William Robinson and Gertrude Jekyll. It’s time for a visit!

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By Richard Suttonin Blog Posts, In the GardenJuly 9, 2020781 Words8 Comments

A Very English Garden

A Very English Garden

With no Chelsea Flower Show this year, we must content ourselves with cottage garden dreams. Dream with me as we walk through the wonderful gardens at Great Dixter.

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By Richard Suttonin Blog Posts, In the Garden, Most Popular Posts, Season's NotesMay 15, 2020August 4, 2020735 Words15 Comments

Mid-summer’s garden

Mid-summer’s garden

Unlike us, plants don’t take holidays! Returning after a week away we found that our garden has moved on. Cottage gardens are forever changing, ours certainly is.

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By Richard Suttonin Blog Posts, In the Garden, Most Popular Posts, Season's NotesJune 28, 2019August 13, 2020706 Words16 Comments

Under the Garden Gate

Under the Garden Gate

With the Chelsea Flower Show over I turn my attention to my own cottage garden where there are always some unexpected surprises, some good, some not so. Continue reading “Under the Garden Gate” →

By Richard Suttonin Blog Posts, In the Garden, Season's NotesJune 9, 2018August 10, 2018798 Words11 Comments
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