Set by the banks of the crystal River Test, cutting through the chalk downland, sits Mottisfont Priory, dating to the 13th Century and with a colourful history right up to the 20th Century with Maud and Gilbert Russell bringing life again to the old house and the National Trust subsequently taking the House and Gardens…
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Going up in the world with Clematis (more pretty things from the RHS Chelsea Flower Show)
Plenty of glorious clematis on display last month, particularly on the Thorncroft Clematis exhibit. Really makes me want to grow more at home! I spoke to a very helpful past Secretary of the British Clematis Society - http://www.britishclematis.org.uk/ - and if my love affair with roses ever falters then I'm certain to hot foot it…
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Rose Pruning Masterclass – with a little help from my friends….
Two pieces here, very wordy (though by no means not all my words) first from the RHS Magazine, followed by a wander through their Pruning and Training Book. Quite a lot that you might need to know about pruning summer-flowering and repeat-flowering Old Roses, what I still call Hybrid Teas and Floribunda roses, Climbers and…
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More and more roses at Petersham Nurseries – a fragrant Sunday gallery
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Mme Isaac Pereire, Lady Emma Hamilton and Evelyn.
Mme Isaac Pereire (top left), Lady Emma Hamilton (top right) & Evelyn A fruity menage-à-trois featuring three headily fragrant flowers. Happy Days.
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