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English Country Gardens - Sissinghurst
Sissinghurst is the creation of Vita Sackville-West and Harold Nicolson. Their ideas on garden design and innovative planting have made it a mecca for gardeners worldwide
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English Country Gardens: Howick Hall
Howick Hall Gardens are close to the beautiful Northumberland coast. After viewing the gardens you can enjoy a walk by the sea.
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Jane Hollis and her English Country Garden
The evolution of a garden from pretty plain to really pretty
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Beef Up Your Borders
How to use short-term planting to fill out a newly planted border
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An Introduction to the Cottage Garden Style
Get the charm of a country cottage garden in your own yard, even if you live in the city! The cottage garden style is informal, adaptable and beautiful. Tour some cottage gardens online and start designing a cottage garden of your own.
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Autumn - Time For Change
Autumn is the best time of year to start making changes to your garden
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Cottage Garden Planting Plan
Creating a cottage-style, drought-resistant planting design for a cottage front garden.
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Easy Perennials From Seed
A selection of perennials which can easily be grown from seed
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Flower Power
Floriferous plants that carry on flowering through late summer and autumn.
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Gardening With Confidence
The secret of successful gardening is having the confidence to have a go
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Revamping The Rectangle!
Design ideas to add interest to a rectangular garden
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Sow Now for the Late Summer Gap
Sow annuals now to bring colour to the garden after the June peak
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The Beth Chatto Gardens - Part 1
A visit to the Beth Chatto Gardens in Essex - looking at the history of the garden and the creation of her famous drought-resistant Gravel Garden, which is never irrigated.
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The Beth Chatto Gardens - Part 2
Continuing from the last article, looking at Beth Chatto's waterside and woodland plantings.
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The Country Gardener and Foot and Mouth Disease
How foot and mouth disease is affecting the lives of country gardeners
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The Organized Gardener
How to bring some organization to your gardening activities!
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The Woodleigh Replicas
The Woodleigh Replicas are a slice of British history in miniature and are perhaps the most unique family attraction to be found on Prince Edward Island.
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SUPRISE! A Story from a reader
what happens when a "ahm she isn't in foal" becomes OH MAN! A FOAL!
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Castle Howard: North Yorkshire UK
Located just 15 miles north east of York England, Castle Howard is known for its large art collection and beautiful gardens.
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Chelsea Flower Show
A report and photos on Chelsea Flower Show 1999
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Easy Summer Cuttings
Easy to root cuttings to take this summer
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Going Native - Plants for the Rural Garden
The use of native plants can help to integrate a rural garden with the surrounding countryside.
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Hot Colours in the Country Garden
Do the hot colours - red, yellow and orange - have a place in the country garden?
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Planting Plan for a Shady Border
A wide variety of plants can be grown in a shady area. This planting plan provides all-year interest in a north-facing border.
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Spirals of Broken Glass (Hampton Court Flower Show 1999)
Report on the show gardens and plant displays at the RHS Hampton Court Flower Show 1999
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Style on a Budget
Creating a garden in your own individual style without spending too much money!
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Weather @ Suite101.com
The Suite is full of useful weather-related information because the climate affects us all. Here are just a few valuable articles that have been created by the many editors here.
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A Floral Bouquet for Mother - London's Chelsea Flower Show
The Travelsleuth looks at English Country Gardens in May, London's Kew Gardens and Chelsea Flower Show and considers joining the Royal Horticultural Society.
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Mandy Alford's English Garden
An English garden
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Marjoram Essential Oil
Marjoram has been used as a folk remedy, culinary herb, fragrance and medicine; today, sweet marjoram essential oil has a number of uses and properties in aromatherapy.
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Speaking of Dessert
Relaxing with Afternoon tea.
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How to Create a Country Cottage Garden
Country cottage gardens are reminiscent of traditional England; learn how to create and choose traditional cottage garden flowers for an old English style summer garden.
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Thomas Halsey: A Colonist's English Heritage
Young merchant Thomas Halsey typified American colonists who were leaders in founding new communities. They were forerunners of the middle class,
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An Online Gardening Christmas
Shop from the cozy comfort of your home for great gifts for the gardeners on your Christmas list. Editor Susan gives you the online gift scoop on Canadian gardening sites.
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Hollister House Gardens – Rural CT
Hollister House Gardens (Washington, CT) demonstrate how garden designs furnished with plants matched to regional- and micro-climates allow garden landscapes to thrive.
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Maytime in Mayfair - London in Bloom
Travelsleuth Stuart Buchanan MacWatt sees about London in bloom and the Chelsea Flower Show, looks at some of Sir Christopher Wren's Baroque architecture and enjoys English asparagus.
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Maytime in Southern England. Pt.2 - Salisbury
The Travel Sleuth visits Chichester Festival Theater, the medieval Cathedral City of Salisbury, and discovers a jewel of a hotel with a restaurant to remember.
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ROSEMARY VEREY AND THE EDIBLE LANDSCAPE
Rosemary Verey did much to popularize the edible landscape with her ornamental vegetable garden and decorative, espaliered fruit trees.
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Bath, Regency Jewel of the Southwest.
England's Regency Jewel and onetime favourite Health Spa of Ancient Romans is host to the Travelsleuth and his Lady on their travels through ancient Wessex.
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The Stars and Stripes flies in London on Thanksgiving Day
England's famed red-coated Chelsea Pensioners break with centuries old tradition on Thanksgiving Day to hoist the Stars and Stripes over the hallowed portals of the Royal Hospital Chelsea. The Travelsleuth looks at this imposing London landmark and suggests nearby accommodation for the discerning London visitor and a pint at a 500 year old riverside pub.
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Maytime in Southern England. Pt 1.
Maytime touring in West Sussex, Southern England, with the Travel Sleuth, together with some thoughts on the traditional English, (and Irish) Breakfast. Visit the ancient Roman Palace at Fishbourne, and discover a charming rural hotel and restaurant in an artist's paradise.
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Mother Nature's Paint Box
Open your eyes and really look at your blue flower and you'll find that it will tell you exactly what color will look good next door.
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