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Favourite flower friday

October 21, 2016by snapdragon jules Leave a comment

Rosa Viridiflora I first came upon this unusual and fascinating rose on a Cottage Garden Society trip several years ago. Its strange flowers are made up entirely of sepals rather […]

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Favourite Flower Friday, In my Garden, Must have plant

Mopping Up

October 7, 2016by snapdragon jules Leave a comment

At this time of year my garden is full of big mop-heads of flowering shrubs, and on the lower storey, flat-headed sedums in shades of cerise-pink and crimson. I like […]

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Favourite Flower Friday, favourite flowers, In my Garden

Late Summer Colour Theme

September 1, 2016by snapdragon jules 3 Comments

At this time of year many plants have finished flowering, but thanks to a few packets of seed (courtesy of the Cottage Garden Society seed exchange) and a couple of […]

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favourite flowers, Garden Decor, In my Garden, inspiration

Very Betty

August 1, 2016by snapdragon jules 6 Comments

Our guest speaker at The Cottage Garden Society AGM this year was Neil Lucas, of Knoll Gardens fame. I funded the lecture on the condition that we would call it […]

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favourite flowers, Garden Story, Must have plant

Hampton Court Heaven

July 5, 2016by snapdragon jules 4 Comments

What a joy to be invited to attend the Hampton Court Flower Show press day yesterday. Unlike Chelsea, the grounds are spacious, and thoughtfully laid out for visitors, with many […]

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A Grand Day Out, Must have plant, News

What to do in Winter (1)

January 24, 2016by snapdragon jules 4 Comments

Apologies, if you noticed, for the absence of blogs. I contracted a nasty strain of the ‘flu in December and am only now getting back in the swing of things. At least […]

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Sunday Story

Favourite Flower Friday

November 11, 2015by snapdragon jules Leave a comment

Zinnias  When I was younger I used to buy small bunches of zinnias from flower stalls on the last day of my working trips to Europe, to bring home as […]

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Favourite Flower Friday

Buddleja Madness

August 9, 2015by snapdragon jules Leave a comment

I have just done a quick inventory of all the buddlejas growing in my garden – shockingly I counted a total of 51 in a plot just 80x30ft and a […]

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Sunday Story

Favourite Flower Friday

July 17, 2015by snapdragon jules 1 Comment

Astrantia major ‘Florence’ – the pink masterwort This is pretty perennial has pincushion flowers that first appeared in late May in my garden. The plants look particularly good in shady borders. […]

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Favourite Flower Friday

Favourite Flower Friday

July 3, 2015by snapdragon jules Leave a comment

Papaver orientale ‘Harlem’ Family and friends witter on about P. orientale ‘Patty’s Plum’ all the time, but I think this poppy is far nicer. Its petals are a dark, burgundy […]

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