Book review: RHS Grow For Flavour
James Wong’s new book casts him as the Jamie Oliver of gardening, writes Sarah Feeley. Anyone who’s ever winced through a mouthful of their own home-grown produce can learn how to supercharge their...
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Review: Heated propagators
You can have success with seeds with a heated propagator – but which one is best? Super 7 Windowsill Electric Propagator. Pic credit: Howard Walker A heated propagator will ensure that your seeds have...
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Top Gardening Products from RHS Chelsea Flower Show
Consumer editor Victoria Mason takes a look at some of her favourite products at RHS Chelsea Flower Show Wilstone’s Kitchen Garden is perfect for preparing meals alfresco Every year I wander the RHS...
View ArticleAuthor Interview – Andrea Hart
We spoke to special collections manager Andrea Hart (above) who co-wrote the new book Rare Treasures From The Library Of The Natural History Museum (Natural History Museum, £30) What can you tell...
View ArticleAuthor Interview – The Princess’s Garden
We spoke to Vanessa Berridge about her new book The Princess’s Garden (Amberley Publishing, £20) Tell us about your new book. The Princess’s Garden: Royal Intrigue and the Untold Story of Kew is about...
View ArticleAuthor Interview: The Sceptical Gardener
Ken Thompson speaks about his new book ‘The Sceptical Gardener‘… How would you sum up The Sceptical Gardener? It’s a collection of my articles from The Daily Telegraph over the last few years, with a...
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New Book Releases for 2016
A new year calls for a new reading list… The Book of Pears By Joan Morgan, Ebury Press, £45 Many winters ago, my father gave me a copy of Joan Morgan’s The Book of Apples, first printed in 1993. It...
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New book releases January 2016
A selection of the best garden writing to appear this month… Plants with Style By Kelly Norris, Timber Press, £15 Something of a love letter to plants, Norris’s collection of exhaustive plant...
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Spring 2016 Book Releases – our verdict
A selection of the best new book releases in the world of gardening… Monet’s Garden in Art by Debra N. Mancoff, Frances Lincoln, £16.99 “Through the cultivation of his garden, he advanced his art,”...
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Book review: Shakespeare’s Gardens by Jackie Bennett
Anyone with an interest in history and literature will love this book, a detailed insight into the gardens William Shakespeare would have spent time in throughout his life, as well as a study of...
View ArticleGrow Your Own Cake – book review
The English Garden editor Clare Foggett reviews Grow Your Own Cake by Holly Farrell We all know that gardens and cake go together. No visit to a beautiful garden would be complete without an equally...
View ArticleAuthor Interview: Stephen Harris
Stephen Harris ponders the question What Have Plants Ever Done For Us? What is the premise of your work? This book is about 50 plants that have made multiple contributions to all facets of Western...
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Tylney Hall’s Top Tips For Topiary
Ahead of the summer season, Paul shares his top tips for beginners’ topiary with The English Garden Magazine. Paul Tattersdill is the Head Gardener at Tylney Hall and has worked there since the...
View Article8 Top Tips For Preventing Gardening Injuries
To celebrate National Gardening Exercise Day, taking place on June 6th 2016, Bakker.com has put together eight top tips for gardeners to help prevent gardening injuries when working outdoors. National...
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Summer Reads – Gardening Book Reviews
Here is our pick of the best summer reads to help inspire your garden and make you a better gardener. What could be better than sitting in the garden in summer with a good gardening book? From...
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An Interview with Jim Buttress
From being in charge of the Royal Parks, to judging crops for BBC Two’s Big Allotment Challenge, Jim Buttress has had a colourful career in horticulture. We caught up with Jim as he publishes his life...
View ArticleAll the President’s Gardens: Book Review
All the President’s Gardens by Marta McDowell tells the story of the gardens at the White House and how they have been shaped over time by different US Presidents Discover the story of the White House...
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Gardening Book Reviews – Autumn 2016
More gardening book reviews from the pages of The English Garden magazine. Including a fresh look at tree fruit, a collection of notable botanical illustrations and the story of two influential...
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Seed Stores: Tried and Tested
We rate the best seed stores for keeping your seeds safe and dry over winter, from boxes to tins! Over time, you learn that there is no need to sow an entire packet of seeds all at once, seed stores...
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Heated Propagators: Tried and Tested
You can have success with seeds with heated propagators – but which one is best? Heated propagators will ensure that your seeds have a constant steady temperature. This results in faster and even...
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