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A return visit and a more leisurely tour of RHS Wisley

Categories Architectural Plants, General comment, Grasses, herbaceous, late summer border, Open to the public, RHS WIsley, Seasonal colour, Summer garden, Trees for smaller gardens, White Garden, Woodland GardenLeave a Comment on A return visit and a more leisurely tour of RHS Wisley

A return visit to the gardens at RHS Wisley, in the brightest of sunshine, to take a more leisurely walk than I had time for last week - and to stroll through the orchards, Glasshouse borders and seven acre wood. Hugely busy as you might expect on the eve of a Bank Holiday weekend but…

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Your garden in August – a few thoughts …

Categories Autumn garden, container gardening, Dahlias, David Austin roses, Grasses, Hydrangea, late summer border, Roses, Seasonal colour, Vegetables, WisteriaLeave a Comment on Your garden in August – a few thoughts …

August has already given us some glorious sunshine and plenty of beautifully warm days - and while there may be a little rain (OK, a lot of rain coming) - this is a combination that our plants will absolutely love. True, the evenings are that little bit shorter now and this signals a change in…

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